With a vast discography that spans all the way back to 1976 means that, as with any other prolific musician, Tom Petty must have a few overlooked gems of a song that somehow never received the attention and adoration that they richly deserve.
Read MoreIn the early 20th century, a gang war in New York City between the Mafia and the Camorra would create the template for organized crime in America.
Read MoreOver the years, Star Trek has populated its lore with all kinds of technology and made wild predictions. These are some times Star Trek predicted the future.
Read MoreThe death of comedian and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried was announced April 12. He was 67. Tributes were posted from colleagues as well as friends.
Read MoreMost people would agree there's such a thing as right and wrong. Doing the wrong thing sometimes spurs an emotional reaction to make it right somehow.
Read MoreDating apps can attract some shady people. In one case, a man used women to get expensive meals. Here's the truth about the infamous dine-and-dash dater.
Read MoreOn the list of "how do they do that?" questions for the animal world, no doubt "If whales are mammals, how do they stay underwater so long?" is toward the top.
Read MoreAfter the Bay of Pigs military disaster, President John Kennedy said, "Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan." That applies to inventions, too.
Read MoreThe story of the eerie street in England that has a chilling homebuyer requirement may leave you wondering whether it's actually haunted.
Read MoreBaptism is a sacred Christian ritual, with the Jordan River at the center. From Jesus's baptism to millions of pilgrims today, here is the history explained.
Read MoreLyndon Johnson's Air Force One crew installed a fake temperature control to fool the president into thinking it was real. Here's why they did that.
Read MoreThere are so many kinds of bats. They often navigate using echolocation -- making a noise, reading its bounce back -- so do they get in each other's way?
Read MoreAncient cultures can be as fascinating as they were cruel, including the Scythians, whose women and servants endured tragic, brutal fates when their king died.
Read MoreThe ocean is full of the strange, wonderful, and the downright weird. The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea and also boasts this odd place for teeth.
Read MoreFrank Sinatra Jr. was a singer like his father, but also the target of a kidnapping in 1963. Here's how Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped while eating chicken.
Read MoreMusician Frank Zappa was banned from hosting Saturday Night Life after he did a disastrous job as host. Apparently, Zappa was uncomfortable on TV.
Read MoreAlbert Fish, known as both "The Gray Man" and the "Werewolf of Wisteria," was arrested for the murder of young Grace Budd on December 13, 1934.
Read MoreThough acquitted of killing her parents, many still think Lizzie Borden butchered the couple. Regardless, the murder crime scene was truly horrific.
Read MoreJohn Wayne is one of the most iconic hardmen on the silver screen. During the Cold War, that image was put to the test when Stalin tried to kill the cowboy.
Read MoreDolly Parton wrote the song "I Will Always Love You," which Whitney Houston made famous. When she died, the name of that song ended up on Houston's gravestone.
Read MoreThe idea of multiple worlds is a trope in many movies and television shows. But, believe it or not, it is based on science and philosophy.
Read MoreVolcanic eruptions can be incredibly scary for the people who live near them, but there are ways to stay safe. Here's how to stay safe during an eruption.
Read MoreDeath by bear attack is a very rare way to go, but it's also terrifying. These are the deadliest bear attacks in history.
Read MoreVladimir Putin has been in power for nearly 19 years and has gripped Russia with an iron fist. This is the frightening transformation of Vladimir Putin.
Read MoreOnce known as "The empire on which the sun never sets," from friends and foes to conflict and currency, here are the real reasons the British Empire collapsed.
Read MoreGiovanni Battista Buggati was the Papal States' official executioner for almost 70 years.
Read More"The Thing About Pam" makes you hope this could never happen in real life, except it did ... kinda. Here's every time "The Thing About Pam" lied to you.
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