The Truth About The Feud Between Rick James And Prince
You would think Prince and Rick James would have been great friends. But in reality, while the two were musical peers, Prince and James were anything but friends.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Mitch Hedberg
Many comedians have created humor that lasts for ages, and one of those comics is Mitch Hedberg, whose drug addiction would send him to an early grave. This is the tragic real-life story of Mitch Hedberg.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Metallica's One
Darkness imprisoning me / All that I see, absolute horror ... These lyrics accompany one of the most well-known passages in metal history: the machine gun riff and double kick drums of Metallica's 1988 smash hit "One." Here's what they mean.
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The Tragic Final Years Of Mark Twain
When you look at Mark Twain's history, it's a wonder that he even smiled at all.
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Inside Regis Philbin's Time At Notre Dame University
While the public was still in mid-reel over the news of the death of the TV presenter Regis Philbin, WSBT, the CBS-Fox affiliated channel in South Bend, Indiana, announced on July 26 that at a date still uncertain, Regis Philbin would be buried on the campus of The University of Notre Dame.
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Here's Why The Offspring's Former Bass Player Tried To Sue Them
Musical outfit The Offspring, of '90s skate punk fame, encountered legal troubles when bass player Gregory "Greg K." Kriesel filed a lawsuit against his former band.
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Here's Why North America Has The Most Tornadoes In The World
Tornadoes, which grace this great land of ours more frequently every year than anywhere else on the planet. Here's why.
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The Truth About The Horrific Crimes Of The Cali Cartel
The Cali Cartel was an offshoot of the Medellin Cartel, and while its founders were known as the Gentlemen of Cali due to their elevated social status, they were just as dangerous.
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This Is Why People Thought The World Was Coming To An End In 1910
Humankind has had its fair share of false doomsdays. From perennial favorites like the rapture, predicted with unwavering enthusiasm three times a year, to new, exciting translations of the works of Nostradamus, people can't get enough of those wonderful prognosticated existential threats.
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Rappers Who Died Tragically
The world of rap has been particularly struck by tragedy, seemingly more so than other musical genres. Here are some rappers who died tragically.
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The Untold Truth Of Scatter, Elvis' Pet Chimp
Elvis Presley loved himself a PBB&B sandwich so much that his arteries were effectively bulletproof when he died, and he also absolutely owned a chimp. His name was Scatter, and he was prone to unwarranted promiscuity.
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Here's How Much Garbage Collectors Really Get Paid
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "One day our society will come to respect the sanitation worker if it is to survive, for the person who picks up our garbage, in the final analysis, is as significant as the physician, for if he doesn't do his job, diseases are rampant. All labor has dignity."
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The Truth About Nostradamus And His Prophecies
If you were lucid during the weeks that followed 9/11, you'll remember that Nostradamus suddenly started popping up in more conversations than usual. At the center of his newfound popularity was a prophetic quatrain, credited to the enigmatic seer, in emails prefaced with "RE:RE:RE:RE."
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The Real Reason Kissing Was Once Banned In Medieval England
Fleas and kissing. The two might seem unrelated, but in an era of social distancing, the link between might be clearer.
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Here's How The Egyptian Calendar Differs From The Gregorian Calendar
The human species has worked hard to add a layer of organization to the passage of time, and there have been some interesting solutions.
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Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Hasn't Released A New Album In 4 Years
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have not released an album since 2016, and fans have spent the whole time wondering about it.
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The Pentagon's UFO Unit To Share Some Findings With Public
For once, 2020 has brought about some good news. Well, good news for the people who have been looking for signs that aliens have already visited Earth, anyway.
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What Life Was Like For Women In Ancient Macedonia
For women in ancient Macedonia, life wasn't exactly a bowl full of chariots.
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Elon Musk Expects 'Fully Operational' Las Vegas Tunnel In 2020
If you're looking for a boring story, you've come to the right place. But it's not you that will be bored -- it's a mile-long tunnel under Las Vegas, brought to you by the good folks from The Boring Company.
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How To Survive A Bear Attack
In general, don't meet bears. They really don't want to meet you, either. They're predators, and they get hungry, and while many bears are omnivores (consuming anything from berries to grubs to you), any port in a storm when you're hangry.
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The Vampire Who Terrorized Croatia For 16 Years
There are tales of a real life vampire... and it's not who you think.
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Creepy Tales Of Movie Set Ghosts
When you're on set of a horror flick, it's easy to get carried away with eerie occurrences that happen. Here are some creepy tales of movie set ghosts.
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The Truth About Steven Tyler's Troubled Past
Maybe it's just that splitting your time between being a rock god and serving as a sun damaged Jack Sparrow life model doesn't leave room in your schedule for discerning personal choices, but Steven Tyler has had a couple "incidents" in his past.
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The Truth About John Lennon's Relationship With His Son Julian
'Sean was the product of love,' John Lennon is reported to have once told a young Julian. 'You were the product of a whiskey bottle.'"
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Here's How Psychics Trick You Into Believing Them
It's one of the older scams going (and it's still very much going): psychics.
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Here's Why Exploding Rats Were Invented During WWII
You just don't hear about organizations like the Special Operations Executive anymore. Or their mission to beat the Nazis with exploding rats.
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The Truth About NASA And The Zodiac
Apparently there's a relatively wide-spread rumor going around that not only has NASA shifted the calendar, but has added a new sign to the traditional 12-sign lineup of the zodiac (which, to be clear, is astrology).
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