Why This Legendary Guitarist Scared Jimi Hendrix To 'Death'
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most lauded guitarists in all of music history. But even guitar gods have their gods and one particular guitarist was that for Jimi.
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Why Some People Don't Need Oxygen Tanks When Climbing Mountains
It's one thing to take the stairs when you're going to work in an office building. It's quite another when the climbing is being done in the "death zone."
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How 'Balloon Man' Earned His Unusual Nickname
The history of medicine is filled with many oddities. One such, very painful, oddity occurred in the late 19th century under the monicker "Balloon Man."
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Frank Sinatra And Shelley Winters Hated Each Other While Filming This Musical
Sometimes a movie project gets assembled and absolutely everybody gets along famously. Other times, not so much -- "hate" is one word that gets used.
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The Tragic Story Of Warren Jeffs' Son Roy
FLDS cult leader Warren Jeffs harmed countless numbers of women and children before his 2006 arrest. His son, Roy Jeffs, spoke out against his abuse for years.
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What Sam Kinison's Final Stand-Up Comedy Performance Was Like
Sam Kinison continues to attract fans, years after his too-early death in a car accident. He was loud, foul-mouthed, somehow bigger than the stage itself.
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The One Major Thing Charles Manson And David Koresh Had In Common
It's amazing, how many people have aspirations to become musical idols. Count among them two names known for darker things: Charles Manson and David Koresh.
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The Biggest Theories Why Figure Skaters Are Banned From Performing Backflips
One aspect of the winter Olympics is the idea of control: basically, skiers and sledders and skaters are dangerously slip-siding away over snow and ice.
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Which British Monarchs Have Celebrated A Golden Jubilee?
"Uneasy is the head that wears a crown," wrote Shakespeare. He might have added that longevity is not a given for those who grace the throne of England.
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SpaceX's Flight Attendant Debate Is Overshadowing Allegations Against Elon Musk
A contract flight attendant on a SpaceX corporate jet has made accusations, through a friend, of unwanted sexual advances by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Tom Hanks' Connection To Abraham Lincoln Will Open Some Eyes
Tom Hanks might be known best for his roles in movies like "Forrest Gump," but a little-known fact about his family history ties him to another great American.
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Gene Kelly Completely Horrified His Young Co-Star On Singin' In The Rain
Some performers' on-screen persona tends to reflect who they really are. Other times, not so much -- and unfortunately, not in a positive way.
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The US Military Has Goals For SpaceX Beyond Just Space Travel
Ours is an age of wonders, when technology and private enterprise join forces to create practical solutions to the challenges of space flight.
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Babe Ruth Once Punched An Umpire In The Middle Of A No-Hitter
A baseball umpire's job is frequently thankless, and it has ever been so. Fans disagree regularly with calls. Even the game's greatest players did, too.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was a beloved Hollywood star, known just as much for her charity work as for her acting. But hers was a tragic life.
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Why Did Beethoven Go Deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven is still celebrated as a composer, hundreds of years after his death. He's also remembered as an artist afflicted with hearing loss.
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What To Do If You're Bitten By A King Cobra Snake
The natural world is a fascinating, almost magical place, filled with colors and behaviors that delight and astonish. Unless, of course, they try to kill you.
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Why Did Scottie Pippen Leave The Chicago Bulls?
Here are the reasons why Scottie Pippen left the Chicago Bulls after their sixth championship victory in 1998.
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How WWI Pushed Albert Einstein Into Politics
Albert Einstein is synonymous with scientific insight and genius, but the physicist also had deeply held personal beliefs regarding the futility of war.
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What We Know About The UN's Dire Food Shortage Warning
Although the thought of the nations of the world being in some way connected, the sad truth is that an international crisis has wide-ranging impact.
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The Myth You Need To Stop Believing About Fidel Castro And Baseball
There is a long-standing myth about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro nearly making it into Major League Baseball in the United States.
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A Stunning Number Of The Conqueror's Cast And Crew Developed Cancer
It's not unusual for someone to combine talent with years of dedicated hard work to make it in Hollywood. Sacrifices are made -- including, sometimes, health.
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The Pro Golfer Who Misplaced The Coveted Wanamaker Trophy
With all of the work, talent, and dedication required to earn a pro golf trophy, you'd think the winner would take pretty good care of it. Or not.
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How Martin Luther King's Assassination Led Elvis To Record This Song
Elvis Presley forged a career that continues to attract fans decades after his death at 42. Sometimes mocked, he also demonstrated a depth to his music.
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Priscilla Presley Got Elvis Obsessed With This Unexpected Hobby
Elvis Presley loved riding and taking care of his horses.
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Tragic Details Revealed In James Dean's Autopsy
James Dean died in a horrific car crash while driving his Porsche 550 Spyder in 1955.
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Nero's Mistress May Have Lived In This Pristinely Preserved Villa Buried By Vesuvius
An archaeological site near Pompeii known as Villa Poppaea could have ties to the second wife of the infamous Roman ruler Nero. But is this actually the case?
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