Baby Jessica became famous on October 14th, 1987. The world got its first taste of binge-worthy cable news child endangerment when 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a 22-foot well in Midland, Texas and stayed there for 58 hours. She was eventually rescued. So whatever happened to Baby Jessica?
Read MoreFrom Jim Morrison's early days as a star in the making to his wild partying antics and ultimate, untimely demise, the singer unashamedly lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle until the very end. Unfortunately, this was not necessarily a good thing. This is the troubled history of Jim Morrison.
Read MoreOn May 10th, 2020, CNN reported that "Blue dragons are washing up on the Padre Island National Seashore." "Here be dragons -- literally," they opened, and it became clear that one of two things was happening...
Read MoreAnybody who doesn't live in Oregon or New Jersey and who has pumped their own gas knows that sometimes the pump stops before the tank is full. Here's why.
Read MoreIt's never easy, watching a member of an iconic group take their first tenuous baby bird steps out of the nest and plummet like a fleshy brick. Nobody hit terminal velocity with the same aplomb as Paul McCartney, and his band Wings.
Read MoreYou know you've done a terrible job as a politician when voters will literally elect any alternative as a political middle finger. And there are some pretty fantastic examples of pointed finger-wagging at the ballot box.
Read MoreThe Three Stooges was an act that went all the way back into vaudeville. The act lasted nearly 50 years, and though Moe, Larry and Curly were the most famous, there were other "replacements" throughout the shows tenure.
Read MoreThere is much more to Paul Revere than just his famous midnight ride, so here are some common misconceptions about the Revolution's midnight rider.
Read MorePrior to performing his final song for MTV Unplugged in New York, Kurt Cobain shared an anecdote about a very special guitar. He was preparing to play "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," a song by his favorite performer: Lead Belly. He got it, and now it's selling for way more.
Read MoreWhen you think of "outlaw bikers," you most likely think of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. But there have been a lot of tragic twists and turns in troubled history of the Hells Angels.
Read MoreLove scenes in movies are difficult to get right, so any time a love scene turns out well the actors involved should probably get an award. A lot of movies end up with really bad love scenes. Here are some of the worst love scenes of all time.
Read MoreDon't call it a comeback. He's been here for years, specifically 53 years. But that's not why you shouldn't call it a comeback. No one knows yet whether Iron Mike Tyson is actually coming back to the ring.
Read MoreWhile not everyone framed for a horrible crime goes on the run like Harrison Ford in The Fugitive, the real world is full of grim cases of misplaced blame. These celebrities were all accused of crimes, but it was later found they hadn't done the dirty deeds.
Read MoreThe Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the highlights of November for many people, right behind the culinary delights of Thanksgiving. But the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade hasn't always been a polished, smooth celebration. Here are Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade bloopers you forgot about.
Read MoreNo matter how successful the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is, it's still a product of Hollywood magic, and the internet is awash with behind-the-scenes photos, often courtesy of the actors' social media accounts. Here are some set photos that'll change how you see the MCU movies.
Read MoreAcclaimed futurist and Twitter paradox Elon Musk announced a plan to start an autonomous taxi service during a 2020 first quarter earnings call, according to Inverse. It's a move that's been in the works since Tesla started including self-driving technology in all new vehicles in 2016.
Read MorePorsches are a brand indelibly connected with luxury, and the price points of their cars reflect that, regardless of whether they're vintage or fresh off the lot. But how did they get to such an elevated status?
Read MoreRight about now, Bryan Adams might be wishing he was back in the summer of '69 doing all the things that implies, such as falling in love 69-style and attending Woodstock. But instead of taking stock of his wood, Adams has to do damage control because of an online rant about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSince quarantine, concerts have been a no-no. But the management of one venue, the TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas, feels confident that they've cracked live entertainment in this, the new normal. It looks, um, not great.
Read MoreIt's cliche to compare the life of a country music star to the events of a country music song, but the real-life life story of Randy Travis sounds like it was ripped from a tragic ballad.
Read MorePeople have long viewed The Simpsons as a kind of animated Nostradamus. Now, we can add murder hornets and coronavirus to the list of things it's predicted.
Read MoreIn 2003, Siegfried and Roy's time in the spotlight came to a tragic, if predictable, end. So what happened to the menagerie of performing creatures under the magicians' care? And what happened to Montecore?
Read MoreLiving on the USS Enterprise had some serious downsides.
Read MoreFeeling insane in the membrane, and need a little magic in your life? Watch the video for Insane Clown Posse's "Hokus Pokus." If Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's magic is just too dope for you to resist, you might become one of their devoted Juggalos.
Read MoreHenry VIII captures the popular imagination for mostly the wrong reasons. 'Tis a pity, because there was much, much more to his story, not the least of which were Henry's military accomplishments.
Read MoreCamelot. Few names in the public domain evoke the same reaction in the imaginations of the young at heart, nor the same public displays of musical number memorization from British comedy nerds. More than just a place, it represented an ideal: The best and noblest of man's potential, turned real.
Read MoreJerry Stiller, father of comedian and filmmaker Ben Stiller, has died at the age of 92 of natural causes. Ben announced the death May 11, 2020.
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