Dave Gahan, the illustrious singer of Depeche Mode, is without a doubt one of rock's great frontmen ... unfortunately, being a rock star can often mean living like a rock star, and Gahan certainly took part in some of the darker undercurrents of fame.
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The seventies were a foundational time for Def Leppard. Though their first album didn't release until 1980, the band's roots were established in the decade. Pete Willis, Joe Elliott and Rick Savage came together as teenagers, and formed the band in Sheffield, England in 1977.
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The White House has been the official residence of many presidents, and some have claimed that it is also home to an assortment of ghostly squatters
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It's officially known as the "president's emergency satchel," but realistically, that name makes it sound like it has an extra set of Oshkosh overalls and a pack of wet wipes. Maybe that's why it's more widely recognized by its bro-down-heavy, guitar-riff-worthy nickname: the nuclear football.
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Ghost is definitely a band that people either "get" or not.
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History buffs love museums. And if you believe in ghosts, museums find themselves housing some restless spirits. Here are some creepy tales of haunted museums.
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Why does Wild West history include so many ghost stories? Here are some creepy tales of Wild West ghosts.
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Joni Mitchell, the singer that delicately traces life and love in her songs, has largely retired from the public eye. So much of her life has been documented in songs, but to many, her early life remains a mystery.
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Where to begin? In 1906, a sixteen-year-old orphan named Clara Germana Cele confessed to having made a pact with the Devil, in her Catholic mission school uniform. How did that happen, exactly? The details are confusing.
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When it comes to ancient volcanic eruptions, Pompeii may have cornered the public imagination. However, Thira deserves a mention for boasting not one site preserved by volcanism, but two: Akrotiri and Thera.
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The Victorian era was defined by many things, including the paranormal. And they left behind stories of spirits. Here are some creepy tales of Victorian ghosts.
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In just over thirty years, a staggering 16,000 people have vanished while traversing this largely unexplored wilderness, dubbed the Alaska Triangle.
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Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist, rose to fame in October 2012 after a gunman shot her for championing every girl's right to education in her homeland. She was also the youngest person ever to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. This is the untold truth of Malala Yousafzai.
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Hurricane Hunters perform the insane feat of flying right through the eye of the storm. Then, they do it again and again and again. Why?
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Ska dominated much of the American mainstream rock sound of the mid-to-late '90s and hasn't totally gone away since. This is the bizarre history of ska music.
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The Diné, also known as the Navajo Nation, have a long history on the North American continent. This is the untold truth of the Navajo Nation.
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The Pyramids of Giza have inspired awe, speculation, and more than their fair share of "alternative history" theories.
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As Professor Carol Cleland points out, astrobiology can begin with home-grown alien life.
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The banshee is a female spirit; a sort of bridge between this world and the next, fairy folk, "linked to the realm of the dead." But their origin is a real hoot.
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Have you ever known for sure something happened but when you look it up, you find out that you were wrong? Say, for example, thinking the children's book was called Berenstein Bears and not Berenstain Bears? If you have, then you've fallen victim to the Mandela Effect.
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It's said that one of the inspirations for The Beatles was Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
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In June 1941, Britain was well into World War II when the puppy was brought home to a delighted seven-year-old boy, Barrie Railton. Soon Khan would be enlisted to serve his country.
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Everybody is tired of being oversold on products. Everyone had that moment during childhood when they purchased an Amazing Sea Monkeys kit, expecting to own a colony of sentient new mer-buddies just like the ones in the ad. So, the name "Midnight Terror Cave" is probably a bit dramatic, right?
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The origins of mythical monsters can be hard to pin down, but it becomes even harder when people start describing different beings in interchangeable terms. Consider the case of the siren and the mermaid. Most people think they're the same, but honestly? They couldn't be more different.
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The hydra was a threatening beast, but also a pretty good example of the ancient Greeks' excellent imagination. Or ... was it?
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Virtually every African-American pioneer in their sport faced tons of racism but came out on top. This is the untold truth of African-American sports pioneers.
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