• The Untold Truth Of Benny Mardones

    For some, one hit can be a career-wide ride. And for a very few others, that one hit is a return ticket to the top of the charts, as it was for Benny Madrones.

    By Eric Meisfjord Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Plymouth Rock

    Most people who made it through elementary school in the US can relate at least an overview of the now-mythologized "Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock" tale.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Fort Bragg

    North Carolina's Fort Bragg is the largest military installation in the U.S. It's also one of the most gruesome, with multiple murders and disasters.

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  • The Untold Truth Of John Williams

    Famous film composer John Williams has developed a prolific career. HIs relationship with Steven Spielberg has led to some of the most iconic scores.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Micky Dolenz

    Dolenz was 20 years old, and The Monkees, which debuted in 1966, was a hit -- for two seasons, anyway. The studio provided the musicians and the songs.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Barry Bonds

    Barry Bonds was voted Most Valuable Player a record seven times (and finished second in the MVP voting twice). Second, there's his offensive output. Bonds holds the all-time record for career home runs at 762, a number so enormous there's almost no chance anyone will beat it.

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  • The Untold Truth Of The Nativity Of Jesus

    What does the Bible actually say about the events of the birth of Jesus? Surprisingly little: the narrative only appears in one Gospel. But tradition, archeology, and science have helped to fill in some of the gaps left in the biblical narrative. This is the untold truth of the nativity of Jesus.

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  • The Tragic Story Of The Babylonian Captivity

    One of the most critical events in Jewish history, especially as a defining moment for Jewish culture, is also one of the Bible's lesser known epochs: The Babylonian Exile, from 586–538 BCE. The Babylonian Exile is the reason why Judaism cohered into a canonical religion at all.

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  • How A Haunted Castle Cured Black Sabbath's Writer's Block

    Black Sabbath transformed the music world with their dark and haunting aesthetic, but a prodigious pace in the early days left the band's creative well a bit dry. It turns out all they needed was something dark and haunting to turn things around.

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  • The Bizarre Truth About Hooters' Airline

    By 2003, Hooters had been operating as a successful restaurant chain since the 1980s and was "flush with cash." Looking to expand the brand, Brooks bought the North Carolina-based charter airline Pace Airlines and refurbished the fleet of planes with Hooters logos.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Heaven's Gate

    Heaven's Gate achieved instant notoriety in March of 1997, when the discovery of 39 bodies sparked a media frenzy. This is the untold truth of Heaven's Gate.

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  • The Way Billionaire Patricia Kluge Lost Everything

    Billionaire Patricia Kluge took her 1990 divorce to the bank, but like other billionaires who lost their entire fortunes, it wouldn't last. The $1 billion she got in the breakup was the largest divorce settlement ever at the time. This is the way billionaire Patricia Kluge lost everything.

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  • The Untold Truth Of The Clapper

    "Clap on, clap off, The Clapper!" Long before Siri was sending texts with your voice, Alexa started putting Yacht Rock Radio on for you or a quick "Hey Google" got you the local forecast, The Clapper was turning America on. So what's the story behind this piece of of 80s tech lore?

    By Richard Milner Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Mar-A-Lago

    Mar-a-Lago is President Donald Trump's primary residence, a resort club for the extremely wealthy, and an estate with more history than you might expect.

    By Jenna Inouye Read More