The Only City To Pull Out After Being Awarded The Winter Olympics
Only one city has ever pulled out of hosting the Olympic Games after already being awarded the honor. Denver, Colorado pulled out of the 1976 games.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Hugh Harlin Explained
First Dian Harlin, "the dog lady," washed ashore. She'd been strangled with a dog leash. And then her husband, Hugh Harlin, seemed to simply disappear.
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What Is The Olympic Sport Of Skeleton And Why Is It Called That?
Slipping and sliding down an icy slope is a particular type of nightmare scenario, unless you're doing it on purpose for the Olympics skeleton event.
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The Tragic History Of NYC's 'Death Avenue'
Hundreds were killed by a train that ran on the streets of New York during the Industrial Revolution. Here is the tragic history of NYC's "Death Avenue."
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The Sport Of Curling Is Older Than You Think
Ever since the Winter Games in 1924, curling has been an Olympic sport in which many countries have competed. Even before, curling had a substantial following.
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The Real Reason Lucille Ball Decided To Do I Love Lucy
True friendships can have their impact on how we live our lives. Some, like Lucille Ball, claim those friendships continue even after death.
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The Real Reason Paramore Took A Break
Paramore is a staple of the emo rock genre, with albums like "R!OT" topping the charts, but the band has since taken a break. Here's what happened to Paramore.
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Janet Jackson On What It Was Like To Work With Tupac
Rapper Tupac Shakur starred in "Poetic Justice" alongside singer Janet Jackson, and she had a fantastic and unexpected time working with her co-star.
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Nazi Gold Allegedly Thrown Into Lake Toplitz
Nazi Germany was infamous for a wide range of crimes against humanity. One was widespread looting -- anything of value was commandeered and disappeared.
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Why Elton John Almost Didn't Sing Candle In The Wind At Diana's Funeral
In 1997, Princess Diana died in a horrific car crash. Several celebrities attended her funeral and Elton John performed his iconic song "Candle in the Wind."
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The Tragic Truth About The Ordovician-Silurian Mass Extinction
The Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction event took place 400 million years earlier than the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K-T) extinction event. Here's what happened.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Butler?
Everyone knows the importance and influence of the U.S. president. But few know the stories of the people who work alongside the president every day.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of Who Killed Julia Wallace
The locked room mystery has been a staple of crime fiction for decades. One true crime case in 1931 Liverpool mirrored fiction in a tragic fashion.
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What Happened To The Brady Bunch House?
The house the Brady family lived in on the iconic sitcom "The Brady Bunch" was a real home. Here is what happened to "The Brady Bunch" house.
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Who Is The Eric Clapton Song Layla Really About?
Eric Clapton's iconic "Layla" is one of his best-known songs. But, the titular Layla was inspired by more than one person.
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The Truth About James Taylor's Wife Caroline Smedvig
James Taylor's had a well-publicized marriage to musician Carly Simon, but his current wife is Caroline Smedvig. Here's the story behind their relationship.
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Here's What Lucille Ball Did Right After I Love Lucy Ended
The final episode of "I Love Lucy" aired Monday, May 6, 1957. After the show ended and her divorce from Desi Arnaz, Ball seemingly floundered for a while.
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Is The Old Testament Historically Accurate?
There are plenty of kings and empires in the Bible — especially the Old Testament — but the existence of these historical empires is often a source of debate.
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Who Is Stevie Wonder's Isn't She Lovely Really About?
Stevie Wonder's hit song "Isn't She Lovely" came out in 1976 to become an R&B classic. Here is who the song is really about.
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The Reason Tanya Tucker Missed Her First CMA Win
Tanya Tucker first cracked the surface of stardom — or rather smashed right through it — in 1972 at the mere age of 13 after releasing her first single.
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Why James Taylor Says He Was A Bad Influence On The Beatles
James Taylor believes he was a bad influence on The Beatles, as he introduced John Lennon to opiates in the '60s. This may have lead to the band's fracturing.
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The Song Elvis Costello Will Never Play Again
The times, they are a-changin', and always have been. What used to fly years ago in entertainment is sometimes viewed askance through today's sensibilities.
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The Real Reason People Are Buried Without Shoes
Deceased people are often buried without shoes, for a variety of reasons including body decomposition. Here's why people are buried without shoes.
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Here's Who Inherited Selena's Money After She Died
Selena Quintanilla Pérez, the crossover Tejano music superstar, was murdered by a fan, age 23. Conflict continues for control of her story and artistic legacy.
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What Aztec Mythology Really Says About The Agave Plant
Aztecs, like many early civilizations, used stories to understand the world around them. Here is what Aztec mythology really says about the agave plant.
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Who Can Be Heard Coughing At The Start Of Black Sabbath's Sweet Leaf?
Who was the man whose coughs were looped for the intro of Black Sabbath's 1971 song Sweet Leaf?
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Mythical Sarcophagus Of Menkaure
For centuries, Egyptologists have sought out the artifacts within the Great Pyramids. One of these was the sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Menkaure.
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