The Grateful Dead's Tragic Real-Life Story
The Grateful Dead was one of the most popular jam bands of the late 20th century. But their story wasn't exactly a happy one.
Read MoreThe Grateful Dead was one of the most popular jam bands of the late 20th century. But their story wasn't exactly a happy one.
Read MoreNicolas Cage definitely isn't the actor you cast as the boring old "everyman" character. Nicolas Cage applies his quirky style to every job he takes.
Read MoreFor decades, Americans have wondered what Cuba is like –- how it looks, how it smells, whether its swanky cigars cause exquisite lung cancer. But political and economic alienation have kept it an alien nation. Misconceptions have enveloped Cuba like a thick mist. Here's the real story.
Read MoreNot all movie Easter eggs are bundles of goodness filled with delicious metaphorical chocolate. Here are lazy Easter eggs everyone is tired of seeing in movies.
Read MoreMixed martial arts is a violent sport. Obviously people are going to get hurt. But at the end of the day, it's a contest of skill between professional fighters.
Read MoreHere are some of the worst possible songs to listen to when your parents are around. It might be awkward, violent, or imply they were bad parents.
Read MoreJust because Netflix is great doesn't mean all its movies are worth watching.
Read MoreFunerals used to be a private family occasion, with little outside help.
Read MoreLuckily for the movie-curious and fans of cinematic completionism, we live in a glorious age.
Read MoreThese musicians left us in 2018, but their compositions, performances, and works of brilliance will probably outlive us all.
Read MoreIn 2017, Dollar Tree was listed as one of the country's 25 most successful retailers. Why do we give them short shrift? Because their products can be crazy.
Read MoreEvery actor has their time. No matter how brightly they burned during their lifetimes, each star will one day get that awkward call when their agent tells them they're just too old. These actors didn't listen, instead playing in all sorts of awkwardly aged roles.
Read MoreThe show has made it through plenty of seasons and two spinoffs, indicating it's pretty popular overall. But is everything as real as it seems on Ink Master?
Read MoreAthletes: Perhaps they are our greatest natural resource. But they're still human, and they die. Here are sports stars both young and old that left us in 2018.
Read MoreWhere did a comic book character like Elon Musk come from? What's his story?
Read MoreNetflix's catalog of movies is still one of the best around. But what are the darkest movies you'll find on Netflix that are actually still good to watch?
Read MoreCats are adorable, loving little floofballs, but some people say all that love comes at a price: brain-dwelling parasites and mind control.
Read MoreGrowing up, we were always told to be good sports, because it's not about winning or losing, but how you play the game. Then, of course, we turned on our TVs and saw rich, successful, hyper-competitive professional athletes act like poor sports and still get paid.
Read MoreSome ancient languages are still uttered plenty beyond the grave, like Latin and Ancient Greek, but other ancient languages are just gone.
Read MorePolitics can seem exciting from the outside looking in, but in reality, politics is probably really boring. Sometimes, though, something mysterious comes along that makes it seem hot again, like the death or disappearance of someone at a really unexpected time, something that's a little too convenient.
Read MoreMedia attention and accidents have convinced many circus patrons that circuses are cruel, and these circus animals might just agree.
Read MoreWorking as a magician was once a very dangerous profession. It was all too easy to get burned alive, shot to death, or horribly maimed during a show.
Read MoreSome characters are forever defined by the actors who brought them to life. However, casting a major role isn't a simple process. Whether you're trying to find a medieval wizard or a teenage science geek, it means auditions, picking the best match ... and even then, the actor might turn it down.
Read MoreTimmy's in the well! Lots of other things are in the well, too, as it turns out. For a start, wells appear to be surprising places for all kinds of artifacts.
Read MoreMuch of what we know about the distant past we learned from its relics and artifacts. Some people don't like looking into the past, though.
Read MoreThe Beach Boys were a huge part of the soundtrack of the '60s. But their story isn't exactly a happy one.
Read MoreSpaceX is exploding its way into the hearts and minds of the American public, and maybe taking people to Mars one day. This is the untold truth of SpaceX.
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