The Real Reason Robert Smith Couldn't Stand Queen
There's one major band that rubs Robert Smith the wrong way, and it's none other than the legendary Queen.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Pink Floyd's The Wall
One of Pink Floyd's most iconic albums and 87th out of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time, The Wall is THE concept album to end all concept albums. Here's what it means.
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The Disturbing Sport You've Never Heard Of
Nobody (that we know of, anyway) claims that a sport isn't a sport unless it involves a live bird. Like, for instance, a goose. But geese, and horses, and human beings are the basic ingredients for a blessedly less common sport called goose pulling.
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How Katheryn Winnick Really Feels About Her Character In Vikings
Lagertha is played by Canadian actress and martial artist Katheryn Winnick, who spoke to Collider's Christina Radish about the character when the series was still young. What attracted her to the role, and how does she really perceive Lagertha? Here's how she feels about her character in Vikings.
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The Real Reason Randy Meisner Quit The Eagles
If there's one band that's notorious for breaking up, it's The Eagles. Here's why Randy Meisner left.
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Wondering Why Led Zeppelin Broke Up? This Was The True Cause
A person rifling through the pages of The Spokesman-Review on December 6th 1980 would find in bold "Rock Group Led Zeppelin Disbands." As it was only the eighties, it took two days for the news to travel from a press release in London to a write up in the Pacific Northwest.
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Whatever Happened To Bodybuilder Charles Atlas?
Who was Charles Atlas? An actual man, or merely the creation of an advertising firm? The answer, it turns out, is "both."
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bob Marley's I Shot The Sheriff
Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1973 classic "I Shot the Sheriff" seems simple. Marley, within the context of the song, finds it prudent, even necessary, to shoot the sheriff. In a moment of quiet pause, however, he refuses to give in to his baser instincts, and refrains from shooting the deputy.
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The Strange Way Kris Kristofferson Got Johnny Cash To Listen To His Music
Kris Kristofferson is a force of nature. Singer, songwriter, colleagues with Willie Nelson, credited as the man who discovered John Prine. And he works in mysterious ways.
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Here's What Happened When Regis Philbin 'Auditioned' For Motley Crue
The very idea that the squeaky-clean Philbin and the crusty Crüe crew would even be within the same zip code beggars belief. Yet, in 1997 this unlikely group sat down together, and Philbin even attempted to join the band. Here's what happened when Regis Philbin 'auditioned' for Mötley Crüe.
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The Disturbing Past Of Forest Haven Asylum
In a corner of Laurel, Maryland hides a 200-acre property. Wrapped up in thick forest, you'll find a vast compound. Peeling paint, the smell of rot, and at least a few decades of graffiti-flexing all vie for attention... This is Forest Haven Asylum.
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The True Story Of The Von Trapps From The Sound Of Music
The Sound of Music was based on real people -- the von Trapps. Here is their story.
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The Truth About Whitney Houston And Mariah Carey's Feud
They were arguably the two biggest divas in the world. Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey had voices that could bring the lights down. But people still think they didn't like each other. After all, behind the big voices were big personalities.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Robin Williams' Life Were Like
Robin Williams' comedic genius and acting chops earned him a lot of love from his fans. However, away from the spotlight, his final year was defined by his struggle against a mysterious illness. This is what the last 12 months of Robin Williams' life were like.
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Here's How Much Firefighters Really Get Paid
Firefighters are possibly the closest thing we have to real-life superheroes. They have uniforms, a ton of special equipment, a skillset that's well beyond ordinary people, and even their own, themed vehicles. But what about money?
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What Life Was Like For Ancient Celtic Women
The Celts were unique in the prominence and power they afforded women, who could not only partake in the political realm as rulers and diplomats, but conduct business, own property, have any profession, choose their suitors, and not only fight alongside men in combat — but lead them.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie was a giant of Western American folk music, looming large in the American imagination. But the man who helped pioneer resistance music was also unfairly blacklisted and didn't have an easy life. Here's the tragic story of Woody Guthrie.
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This Is How The Church Of Euthanasia Cult Started
Jerry Springer once said: "Cults are dangerous and not entitled to the protection of religion, not because of what they believe, but because of what they entice their adherents to do." The text is taken from a transcript stored on the website of his interviewees, the Church of Euthanasia.
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Why Radiohead's Most Iconic Song Is A Ripoff
Alternative rockers Radiohead made headlines in early 2018 when it was revealed that the five-piece sued pop prodigy Lana Del Ray. However, Radiohead may not be the first to use the catchy tune.
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There's A Lot You Don't Know About George Foreman's Life
A Plan B is not such a bad thing. George Foreman, born in 1949 in Marshall, Texas, embraced that principle.
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Inside The Mysterious Abduction Of Carrie Lawson
It was the 11th of September, 1991. Early in the morning, Carolyn Elizabeth Lawson, then 25 years old, answered her phone, and was informed that she had a family member in the hospital, severely injured. With great haste, Carolyn got dressed ... and found a masked man with a gun.
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The Inexplicable Disappearance Of Tara Grinstead
On October 24, 2005, the students of Irwin County High waited, but Tara Grinstead, their history teacher failed to show up. Three years later, that morning was easy for Dana Wilder to recollect for CBS: "I knew something was up then. I knew Tara would just not come to school."
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The Untold Truth Of Johnny Cash's Wife, June Carter Cash
It's probably not unusual for people to think of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash. Great love story, great subplot for Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix in 2005's Walk the Line.
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This Is How The Order Of The Solar Temple Cult Started
As far as cult names go, the International Chivalric Organization of the Solar Tradition (known to its friends simply as the Order of the Solar Temple) has a lot going for it.
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Here's How John Lennon's First Band Turned Into The Beatles
It all started with skiffle. Here's how the Beatles got their name.
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Nicolas Anelka: The Controversial Truth About The Sports Legend
Netflix's new documentary, Anelka: Misunderstood, promotes itself as an in-depth documentary which explores French footballer Nicolas Anelka's "controversial legacy," according to the official description. That's certainly one way to put it.
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This Is The Song Rush Played The Most In Concert
Throughout the band's 50-year career, the prog-rock legends in Rush kept fans on their toes with ever-changing setlists. Although the slew of songs always included a handful of crowd-pleasers, the band was known to throw curve balls into their live sets right up until the end.
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