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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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.
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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.
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The Truth About Queen Elizabeth I's Iconic Look
Queen Elizabeth I had to think very carefully about how she presented herself. She had to appear powerful in order to uphold her royal status and push back against the stereotype of a weak woman, alone and unfit to rule. This is the truth about Queen Elizabeth I's iconic look.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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What You Didn't Know About The Bugatti Made From Only Legos
In 2018, the good people at Lego teamed up with race car manufacturer Bugatti to bring you a rideable, driveable Bugatti Chiron.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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