The Untold Truth Of The Ronettes
The Ronettes were a girl group that emerged out of Spanish Harlem in the early 1960s. Here's the truth about their marriages, big break, and demise.
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The Weird Technology That Could Make Spaceflight 100 Times Cheaper
Rather than developing increasingly efficient rockets, the solution to this price problem may be a completely different approach: a "space elevator." If an elevator to space sounds like a wacky sci-fi concept, that's because it is -- but that doesn't mean it couldn't be made into a reality.
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The Most Dangerous Holidays In The US
The most dangerous holidays in the United States are largely determined by the number of traffic-related fatalities that occur each year. Leading the pack of dangerous holidays is Independence Day, which sees the most deaths per year out of any holiday in the US.
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The Untold Truth Of Steve Vai
At the age of four, Vai walked up to a piano, struck a key, and knew right away that the notes to the right went higher and those on the left went lower.
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The Untold Truth Of The Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge has survived fire, two World Wars, and a near riot over a kiss. This is the untold truth of the Moulin Rouge.
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The Untold Truth Of The Violent Femmes
The Violent Femmes could be considered an underappreciated band of the late '80s and early '90s, but whose innovative music gave them a cult following.
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The Untold Truth Of Marvel Comics' Jack Kirby
Learn things you didn't know about Jack Kirby, Marvel's prolific illustrator and creative mastermind.
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The Untold Truth Of Eddie Van Halen
The electric guitar is the definitive instrument of rock 'n' roll, and Eddie Van Halen was one of the greatest. This is the untold truth of Eddie Van Halen.
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Here's Why Eddie Van Halen Buried His Iconic Guitar With Dimebag Darrell
Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell Abbott were phenomenal guitarists that the world was sad to let go. As it happens, they actually met just before Darrell's death. Dimebag Darrell made such an impression on Eddie Van Halen that Eddie insisted on burying one of his own guitars with Darrell.
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The Untold Truth Of Doug Sandom
Doug Sandom was part of The Who while they were still The Detours (they changed the name -- thankfully -- after learning that there was already another band with the same name). Unfortunately for Sandom, a tiff with Townshend during their audition with Fontana Records would be the end of his tenure.
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The Untold Truth Of Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is one of the most fascinating rock legends, known for his fearless stage persona with the proto-punk band The Stooges and later for his solo career.
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The Untold Truth Of Def Leppard's Joe Elliott
Born in Sheffield, England in 1959, Joe Elliott is known for his decades as lead singer for British pop metal and rock band Def Leppard.
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The Untold Truth Of The Cranberries
The Cranberries were one of the biggest bands of the 90s, and singer Dolores O'Riordan made the band's songs hits.
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The Bizarre Mystery Behind The Numbers Stations
Long a mystery, numbers stations are radio stations that play coded messages and anyone with a shortwave radio can listen in. The bizarre mystery behind the numbers stations is that nobody knows who transmits them. Numbers stations broadcast numbers or codes for intelligence officers and spies.
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The Untold Truth Of Kamala Harris And Joe Biden's Relationship
Kamala Harris's friendship with Biden's late son, Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, and their mutual grief over the loss, helped mend the rocky relationship. The Guardian reports that to Harris, Beau was an "incredible friend and colleague." Both served as state attorneys general.
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The Untold Truth Of Lisa Lopes
When TLC burst into the scene in the 1990s, people stood up and took notice. These were three women confident in themselves and singing about female empowerment. Most memorably, TLC incorporated rap breaks, courtesy of the firecracker Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. It was Lopes who crafted the TLC image.
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The Untold Truth Of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show, which first aired in 1960, was one of the most beloved and well-rated shows in television history.
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Why Gin Genie Was One Of The Most Bizarre Comic Characters
Enter Gin Genie, a short-lived "superhero" in X-Force, and later X-Statix (no, not Static-X), whose superpower is connected to debilitating alcoholism. Namely, the more she drinks, the stronger her seismic blasts become. So it's basically always in her best interests to be an ornery drunk
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The Curse Of The Pharaohs Explained
The curse of the pharaohs is a long-held belief that archaeologists and others who come into contact with Egyptian artifacts will be caused by the spirits of pharaohs. The curse of the pharaohs originated after the death of Lord Carnarvon, who helped open the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922.
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The Bizarre Truth About The First Formula 1 Race
Originally, the plan was to start this new kind of race in the 1930s, but, ESPN reported, it had to be shelved at the onslaught of World War II. The idea was rekindled in 1946 to help buoy morale in Europe after the war. That year was the first racing season of Formula 1.
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The Untold Truth Of AC/DC's Malcolm Young
The early days of AC/DC's drug and alcohol-fueled antics are long behind them, and much of this is down to the group's respect for the long-term health and addiction issues that plagued the late group founder, Malcolm Young.
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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 Creepiest Tales Of Island Ghosts
The only thing worse than seeing a ghost might be knowing that you're trapped with a malevolent spirit on an island and there's no escape.
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The Onion Headline That Predicted The Creation Of Netflix
Smartphones, Roombas, Apple Watches... all unheard of 25 years ago. But one idea in the realm of entertainment remained so farfetched and fantastical in 1998, it warranted an Onion article. The nutty idea in question? Netflix.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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