The Tragic Death Of The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones
Brian Jones, the founding guitarist of the Rolling Stones, was found at the bottom of his pool on July 3, 1969 -- at the age of 27.
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The Real Difference Between Sirens And Mermaids
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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What Really Happened To Kitty Genovese?
For decades, the story of Kitty Genovese has served as a point of fascination to first-year sociology students, an example of the "bystander effect" to anyone cornered by said students at a party, and a finger-wagging expository homily to viewers of The Boondock Saints.
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Was Elvis' Manager A Killer On The Run?
Colonel Tom Parker was a doughy human rabbit hole of shadowy weirdness. And he may even have been a murderer.
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The Untold Truth Of The Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein
Giovanni Aldnini had a question: If you can make a deceased frog dance, could you bring a deceased human back from death?
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The Tragic Death Of Wilbur Wright
The Wright brothers -- Wilbur, born in 1867, and Orville, born in 1871 -- were best friends growing up. And they live to achieve some pretty remarkable things -- like flying. Here's how Wilbur died.
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The Real Reason So Many Cats Have White Paws
Socks or spats, the patter of white paws across the room requires either a musical accompaniment or an appropriate choir of "awws." But why white? Surely any cat in the wild would shun such attire, opting instead for something more camouflaged. So where did all these white-footed cats come from?
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The Man Who Was Successfully Turned Into A Zombie
Ah, zombies. The archetype of the shambling undead minion has left a meaty trail across the length and breadth of pop culture worldwide. But is zombification actually a thing? And if so, how does it happen?
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The Untold Truth Of Viking Berserkers
We know that Viking berserkers wore a lot of fur, and were probably deep into hallucinogens. That's right -- the ultimate Germanic iron age warrior was basically just a light-up pacifier away from being EDM club trash.
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The Real Reason Keith Richards Hated Prince
For a long time, Keith Richards seemed to have a bone to pick with Prince.
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The Real Reason Duran Duran's Original Singer Quit The Band
It's hard to imagine what it must feel like to miss out on being in an iconic band.. It's a feeling that English singer-songwriter Stephen Duffy is familiar with, having departed from '80s new romantic staple Duran Duran in 1979 shortly before the band signed with EMI in 1980.
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The Real Reason The Easter Island Civilization Collapsed
Human beings have been inhabiting Easter Island since somewhere around 400-700 CE. But something led to a collapse in its once balanced civilization.
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The Real Reason Ian Fleming Came Up With James Bond
In the context of the films, James Bond's backstory is intentionally murky. If he smacks of an aging man's power fantasy, though, there's a solid explanation.
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Sting Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Sting is rich. He has to be, after such a long time in the spotlight. More surprising than that, though, is how much he's worth ... and who's going to inherit it.
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The Real Reason Rob Halford Quit Judas Priest
Judas Priest's Painkiller tour ended poorly. Even though Rob Halford, as Ultimate Classic Rock enthused, had "never sounded more like a demented Dalek" on the album they were promoting.
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This Might Have Been The Cruelest Egyptian Pharaoh
The thing about ancient Egypt? If you're trying to figure out who the meanest ruler was, there's a lot of stiff competition.
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The Truth Behind John Dillinger's Death
Dillinger is one of those names that's become an archetype. Depression-era American criminal -- a gangster, a bank robber. Here's how he died.
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What Life Was Like For Women In Ancient China
Life in ancient China was not easy for women.
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The Truth About AC/DC's First Lead Singer
Though Bon Scott made AC/DC and recorded their first album with them, he wasn't their first singer. That obscured honor goes to Dave Evans.
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What Netflix Didn't Tell You About The Cases In The Unsolved Mysteries Reboot
The original series gave everyone the opportunity to be a detective/forensic psychologist/UFOlogist. Even if you weren't alive for the original, the reboot gives you the chance to rewrite a bit of history. Are you up to the challenge?
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The Truth About Joe Perry's Drug Addiction
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry had a bit of a problem. He was so hooked on a laundry list of drugs that he showed up high to his own wedding.
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The Untold Truth Of Thurgood Marshall
As chief legal counsel of the NAACP, Thurgood Marshall tried hundreds of cases including Brown v. Board of Education before being appointed to the Supreme Court
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The Most Expensive Guitars In Rock History
Owning a guitar used by a famous rock musician is a way of owning a piece of history. Here are the most expensive guitars in rock history.
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The Truth About The Secret Code Used By The Vikings
Vikings, being just like us, really, though usually carrying more cutlery than we do, also delighted in codes. And we have proof.
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This Was Elvis Presley's Least Favorite Hit Song He Recorded
There was one tune in particular that the King "didn't want to record," "didn't like," and "sang as rarely as possible". And it's one of his most popular.
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The Johnny Cash Song You Didn't Realize Charlie Daniels Co-Wrote
Before he'd hit it big fronting The Charlie Daniels Band, Daniels was a session player, providing guitar and bass (no fiddle, apparently) on Nashville Skyline, as well as three more Dylan albums, reports Rolling Stone. But before that Daniels had teamed up with Johnny Cash to write a song.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Ramones
The Ramones became of the most influential and important rock bands of all time. All the same, the Ramones' tragic real-life story is full of full of heartbreak and tragedy.
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