The Hidden Meaning Of Johnny Cash's You Are My Sunshine
For a song that's been adapted into multiple children's games and musical anthologies, Johnny Cash's take on "You Are My Sunshine" is nothing short of dark.
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Here's How The Founders Of Apple Actually Met
Steve Jobs first founded what would be one of the largest tech companies in 1976 with his business partner, Steve Wozniak. The two met on a chance occasion, and it's a good thing fate was in their favor, or we might not have had the iPhone, the MacBook, or the iPod.
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Here's How Trent Reznor Really Feels About Old Town Road
When Lil Nas X's management realized that the beat for his hit "Old Town Road featured the banjo from "36 Ghosts IV" by Nine Inch Nails, they grew understandably panicked.
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The Truth About Kenny Loggins And Stevie Nicks' Relationship
Fleetwood Mac's second album, Rumours, dropped in 1977, and they hit the tour circuit to support it. Their opening act was none other than a now-solo Kenny Loggins.
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Mulan Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
Mùlán has served as inspiration in China for centuries, an example of self-sacrifice for the greater common good; of devotion to family; of bravery. Could she have actually existed?
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What The Surviving Stars Of Blazing Saddles Are Doing Today
It's been a while, but unlike a lot of comedies, Blazing Saddles holds up nearly 50 years after its release in 1974. It was the Western parody that saw not only the longest flatulence joke in cinematic history, but lined up racial stereotypes and slapped them silly.
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The Real Reason Billy Corgan Can't Stand D'arcy Wretzky
Every band has its drama. Sometimes it blows over by the time they decide to go on a reunion tour. Not so for the Smashing Pumpkins, a band that's known for not only generation-defining albums but also for the infighting between its members.
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The One Song Frank Sinatra Performed That He Couldn't Stand
The money you enjoy earning spends the same as the other kind. Francis Albert Sinatra certainly knew that, so he became a singer, and enjoyed it. Usually. But there was one song he couldn't stand.
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This Is Eric Clapton's Most Underrated Song
Eric Clapton is responsible for a frankly disproportionate amount of bangers between the 1960s and the 1990s, and continues to be active even today.
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The Real Reason People Were Buried With Coins In Their Mouths
Long before people were tossing coins to ultra-buff witchers, they were placing them in the mouths of the dead. "Charon's Obol," as such coins have been dubbed, have been found in the graves of the once-living since the 5th century BCE, largely throughout Western European countries.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of Prince's Purple Rain
While certain bands are infamously secretive about their creations, pop legend Prince has typically been frank about the meaning behind his songs. Purple Rain is an exception.
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Here's How Much The Doors' Ray Manzarek Was Worth When He Died
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger were all instrumental to The Doors. Here is how much Manzarek was worth when he died.
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Here's How Alan Turing Helped Win World War II
It would be hyperbole to declare that mathematician Alan Turing saved England and won the war against the Axis in Europe during World War II. But there's no question the war would have had a very different outcome if Turing hadn't been there during the time Churchill called "the darkest hours."
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Here's How A Clothing Line Broke Up Oasis
Brothers are awesome, but spending your professional life with one can be a balancing act between sibling bickering and getting things done.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bryan Adams' Summer Of '69
It was 35 years ago that Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams released his fourth studio album, Reckless.
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The Crazy True Story Behind Animal Magnetism
The year was 1774, and German physician Franz Anton Mesmer had done the impossible: he had cured Francisca Österlin's hysteria. Supposedly
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Here's How To Survive An Encounter With A Rattlesnake
If you're being charitable, it'd be fair to characterize some people as having more enthusiasm than common sense. For instance, Rachel Levin wrote about the one the guy who decided it'd be cool to pick up the rattlesnake he found on the trail, and hold it in a pose. You know, for Instagram.
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This Easter Egg Proves That Star Trek And Star Wars Take Place In The Same Universe
Too often in life, people are divided into socially reinforced groups, diametrically opposed to one another on principle. Jets versus Sharks. Montagues versus Capulets. Contemporary versus classical theater nerds. And, for a time, Star Wars fans were often pitted against Star Trek fans.
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Here's How Joining The Military Ruined Elvis' Life
Lots of people will say that the military gave them a sense of purpose, discipline, an ability to follow directions, even physical health. By the time he was drafted, Elvis Presley already had several of those qualities down...
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The Real Reason Roger Waters Tried To Sue Pink Floyd
In 1985, founding member Roger Waters came to the conclusion that he had a viable solo career ahead of him, if he just made the leap. And leap he did. A lawsuit was soon to follow.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jackie Robinson
In the face of both entrenched racism and death threats, Jackie Robinson smashed baseball's color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. This is the tragic real-life story of Jackie Robinson.
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The Reason Jeff Bezos Banned Powerpoint At Amazon
Jeff Bezos, whose time is very valuable indeed, reached the conclusion that PowerPoint is a waste of his time.
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Here's Why Aerosmith's Drummer Tried To Sue The Band
American rock band Aerosmith has been playing together for 50 years. But they're still prone to feuds.
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The Truth About The Ancient Board Games You Never Knew About
One weird truth of ancient board games is that they offer a candid view into how people from a different age approached the game of life — like a quick 'n sneaky casual snapshot taken when the subjects weren't deliberately composing themselves to look good.
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Animals That Give Birth To The Most Babies At The Same Time
In terms of sheer numbers, Octomom wouldn't have been difficult to beat in the field of spawning. The animal kingdom has plenty of big birthers.
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The Real Reason People Used To Think Banshees Existed
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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The Hidden Meaning Of John Lennon's Imagine
It's been almost half a century since its release and we're still seeing John Lennon's "Imagine" seeping into the headlines. Here's what it really means.
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