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?
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreFor a long time, Keith Richards seemed to have a bone to pick with Prince.
Read MoreIt'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.
Read MoreHuman beings have been inhabiting Easter Island since somewhere around 400-700 CE. But something led to a collapse in its once balanced civilization.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreSting 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.
Read MoreJudas 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.
Read MoreThe thing about ancient Egypt? If you're trying to figure out who the meanest ruler was, there's a lot of stiff competition.
Read MoreDillinger is one of those names that's become an archetype. Depression-era American criminal -- a gangster, a bank robber. Here's how he died.
Read MoreLife in ancient China was not easy for women.
Read MoreThough 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.
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreAerosmith 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.
Read MoreAs 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
Read MoreOwning 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.
Read MoreVikings, being just like us, really, though usually carrying more cutlery than we do, also delighted in codes. And we have proof.
Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreBefore 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhat exactly did Charlie Daniels mean with The Devil Went Down to Georgia? And where did he get the idea?
Read MoreCountry Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels died on Monday, leaving behind a beaten devil, a slide into right-wing political talking points, and a pile of worth.
Read MoreThere's a darker tragedy wrapped around the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," as well. It's one of rock and roll's most pervasive and legendary stories. It might even be true.
Read MoreWhen the sun rose on August 3rd, 216 BCE, the future of the Roman Empire seemed in mortal peril.
Read MoreBack in 1980, a 911 call from Henley brought the fire department to his Los Angeles home. What they found would have made any Eagle-ill.
Read MorePaul McCartney admitted he doesn't even listen to his own solo work, let alone Beatles recordings. But why?
Read MoreCamels are notorious for the humps on their back, so much so that Wednesday, also known as "hump day" is associated with the camel in present-day pop culture. But how did Joe Camel really get his lovely humps?
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