The Untold Truth Of Wayne Coyne
Frontman for the Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne's life hasn't been without its ups and downs.
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The Untold Truth Of Hunter S. Thompson
Thompson found national attention in 1967 for his book Hell's Angels, an account of his time riding and living with the motorcycle gang. The book also launched his unique reporting style, "[taking] readers deep inside a subculture largely inaccessible to the outside world," said Rolling Stone. -
The Untold Truth Of Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer started her life as the 20th child of Mississippi sharecroppers and ended it as a leader and a hero for civil and voting rights. She started picking cotton alongside her family at the age of six, and was forced to leave school when she was 12 in order to work full time. -
The Untold Truth Of WWE Hall Of Famer Road Warrior Animal
The wrestling world took a big hit this week when Joseph Michael Laurinaitis -- better known as WWE Hall of Famer Road Warrior Animal -- passed away at the age of 60. According to TMZ, the second half of the legendary Road Warriors team, considered "one of the best of all," died of natural causes. -
The Untold Truth Of Kid Rock
Arising into creation as a synthesis of untrimmed wheat fields, trailer parks, and shattered Mich Ultra bottles, Kid Rock emerged into the nu-metal scene of the late '90s with his own, distinctive, Confederate take on the era's rock-rap surge. -
The Untold Truth Of Magic Bullet
Marketed first through a series of late-night infomercials, pretty soon it seemed as though every house -- and office -- had a Magic Bullet. Its compact design allowed people to make a smoothie in their blender and then carry the whole tumbler with them to work. -
The Untold Truth Of Michael Jackson's Thriller Video
Michael Jackson had a huge 1983. He sold millions of copies of his album Thriller and starred in one of the most popular, famous, and well-produced music videos of all time. This is the untold truth of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. -
The Untold Truth Of ShamWow
Everybody knows ShamWow. Either it's a product you use, or a word you find fun to say. What happened to it? -
The Untold Truth Of Helen Keller
You've heard about Helen Keller and how she managed to become a successful writer and activist despite being deaf and blind. Her life was challenging, but she never truly cared that society believed she wouldn't do well. -
The Untold Truth Of OxiClean
Oh, man. When it comes to peddling products, Billy Mays is one of the hardest verbal hitting pitchmen on the market. Here's the truth of his marquis product, OxiClean. -
Charles M. Schulz: The Untold Truth Of The Peanuts Creator
While Charles M. Schulz is best known for his comic strip Peanuts, tales from his life aren't as well-known. This is the untold truth of the Peanuts creator. -
The Untold Truth Of Blockbuster
It would have been inconceivable in the '90s that just a couple of decades later, Blockbuster would be all but extinct. This is the untold truth of Blockbuster. -
The Untold Truth Of Anne Lister: The 'First Modern Lesbian'
Lister explored her sexuality in her coded diaries, "unabashed in their emphasis on pleasure rather than shame," reports GLBTQ. In 1821 she noted (per HistoricEngland), "I love, & only love, the fairer sex & thus beloved by them in turn, my heart revolts from any other love than theirs." -
The Untold Truth Of The Ladies Of Llangollen
Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby met in 1768 in Wicklow, Ireland, and lived together as a couple in Llangollen, Wales in a house known as Plas Newydd. Butler and Ponsonby appear to have considered their partnership a marriage. This is the untold truth of the Ladies of Llangollen. -
The Untold Truth Of Nazi Gold
Despite decades of research and investigation into the whereabouts of the Nazis' renowned trove of gold bars, speculation remains about their "true" fate, which would equal billions upon billions of dollars. Even to this day, would-be prospectors and treasure hunters continue to search. -
The Untold Truth Of Rob Zombie
There's nobody else quite like Rob Zombie, known as much for his horror films as his career as a heavy metal musician. This is the untold truth of Rob Zombie. -
The Untold Truth Of Phineas Gage
The metal rod entered below his left cheekbone, destroyed a molar, slid behind his left eye, through "the underbelly of his brain's left frontal lobe," and through his skull, exiting out of the top of his head. -
The Untold Truth Of Ringo Starr's Lookalike Granddaughter
Tatia has not only been blessed with her famous grandfather's and dad's inclination (per Modern Drummer) towards music, she also looks remarkably like Grandpa. Her hair is dark like Ringo's and they share similar facial features, including a sharp chin and an oval-shaped face. -
The Untold Truth Of The Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry and its radio show made country music what it is today. This is the untold truth of the Grand Ole Opry. -
The Untold Truth Of America's WWII Internment Camps
Even the US did terrible things in WWII. This is the untold truth of America's WWII internment camps. -
The Untold Truth Of The Yorkshire Ripper
When it comes to notorious serial killers, there's probably none higher on the list than Jack the Ripper, but what about the Yorkshire Ripper? This is the the untold truth of the Yorkshire Ripper. -
The Untold Truth Of The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang is often credited with creating the first major hip hop album and the first chart-topping rap single "Rapper's Delight" in 1979. The untold truth of the Sugarhill Gang is that their groundbreaking hit had a bass line lifted from Chic's "Good Times" and included stolen lyrics. -
The Untold Truth Of CBGB
The iconic CBGB music club opened in 1973 in New York City and quickly became a part of the cutting-edge punk rock music scene. Bands like the Ramones, the Patti Smith Group, Blondie, and the Talking Heads frequented the club, showcasing their music in a dive bar setting owned by Hilly Kristal. -
The Untold Truth Of The Burger Chef Murders
It was just another Friday night at a Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana in 1978. Until something happened, four employees disappeared, and the place was robbed. The case was a disaster from the beginning, and murders went free. This is the untold truth of the Burger Chef murders. -
The Untold Truth Of Mr. Potato Head
One of the most memorable characters in Toy Story is Mr. Potato Head. He's funny, loyal, and often misplaces a body part. Of course, like many of the toys in the franchise, Mr. Potato Head is extremely familiar to children. After all, he's been around since the 1950s. -
The Untold Truth Of Bruderhof Communities
The Bruderhof (German for "place of brothers") is a pacifist, socialist Christian movement that began in Germany in 1920. Its founder, Eberhard Arnold, was inspired by a cultural and educational campaign started in 1896 called the German Youth Movement. -
The Untold Truth Of Bareknuckle Boxing
Boxing may seem vicious now, but compared to the sport's beginnings in the United States, it's actually quite tame.
