Why The Beatles Wouldn't Have Existed Without Buddy Holly's Band
Buddy Holly's band inspired many up-and-coming musicians to follow in their footsteps, including a band later known as the Beatles.
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The Surprising Animal The Vikings Kept As Pets
Vikings kept dogs and cats as pets, and wealthy ones boasted hawks and falcons, but people also commonly kept a fiercer animal in their homes: bears.
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How Many Murder Victims Have Been Found In The Texas Killing Fields?
A stretch of land off Interstate 45 in an otherwise unassuming area near Houston, the Texas Killing Fields are infamous for the murder victims found there.
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The Tragic Death Of Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran was at the peak of his career at the time of his death in 1960, leaving many to wonder how things might have turned out if he were alive today.
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What Was Gavin MacLeod's Net Worth When He Died?
Gavin MacLeod was in many Hollywood hits, ranging from television series like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to star-studded films like "Operation Petticoat."
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Where Is Serial Killer Herbert Mullin Today?
Herbert Mullin was convinced that an earthquake would imminently cripple northern California and flatten his hometown of Felton, unless he killed someone first.
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How The Battle Of New Orleans Helped Kill The Federalist Party
There is a reason the Federalist party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, doesn't exist today, and it's all thanks to the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812.
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The One Dead Sea Scroll Nobody's Been Able To Solve
The Copper Scroll manuscript contains what appears to be a treasure map written into copper that outlines between 61 to 64 gold and silver stashes in Judea.
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Prince Secretly Bought The House From This Movie
Prince's careful curation of his artistic life wasn't limited to his music; he secretly bought the house whose exterior appeared in his 1984 film 'Purple Rain.'
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How Many Volcanic Eruptions Have Occurred At Yellowstone?
The super volcano at Yellowstone has erupted dozens of times in the past 2 million years, but three of those were giant events that stood out from the rest.
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The Surprising Thing One Of The Last Wild West Marshals Did
US Marshal Jack Abernathy may not be as iconic a figure as the Earps, but he's appropriately remembered for his unique technique for catching wolves alive.
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The CIA Plot Howard Hughes Was A Part Of
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would seek Hughes' assistance when they wanted to recover a Soviet submarine that was discovered near American territory.
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How Many Victims Did Serial Killer Wayne Williams Actually Have?
It began in the summer of 1979, when the bodies of two Black teens, Alfred Evans and Edward Hope Smith, were found in the same vicinity, less than a week apart.
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This Was The Actual Cause Of The Crimean War
The Crimean War began after religious disputes in the Ottoman Empire reached a crisis, but the conflict had been brewing for years before fighting broke out.
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Here's Why The Tiananmen Square Protests Really Started
The Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing were a number of student-led demonstrations that took place between April 15 and June 4, 1989 -- 'The June 4 Incident.'
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Why Marky Ramone Got Kicked Out Of The Ramones
Marky Ramone was the longest-tenured drummer of the Ramones despite temporarily being fired. Here's the reason why he was kicked out of the band.
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How A Misheard Bush Lyric Led To A One-Hit Wonder
The song Glycerine, which was a major rock hit for Bush in the 1990s, inspired an actual one-hit wonder in a rather unlikely -- and unusual -- way.
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The Tragic Life Of Ska Music's Greatest Trombonist
Don Drummond's unprecedented skill with the trombone was an indispensable part of the Skatalites' sound. His genius is lauded, but his troubled life was short.
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The Texas Killing Fields Explained
Beginning in the early 1970s, this remote area was the site of multiple disappearances and murders. This is the Texas Killing Fields explained.
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The Tragic Death Of Rust Epique From Crazy Town
Unfortunately for Crazy Town, after their debut platinum-selling album "The Gift Of Game," things went downhill. Additional success eluded them within a year.
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What You Didn't Know About Richard Ramirez's Marriage
Doreen Lioy was a magazine editor who reportedly fell in love with Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez while watching his arrest and trial on television.
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The Battle Of Britain Featured One Of The Earliest Uses Of This
One of the first applications of radar was as a aerial defense tool during the Battle of Britain, a three-month clash between England and Germany in WW2.
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The Truth About Jeffrey Dahmer's Time In The Military
Jeffrey Dahmer enlisted in the Army in January 1979. He was trained in Texas as a medical specialist before being stationed in West Germany as a combat medic.
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The Controversial Truth About The Filibuster
The filibuster has a controversial history in the Senate. As it comes to the forefront of U.S. politics, we take a look into how it has changed over the years.
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The Most Dangerous Energy Drinks Ever Made
Energy drinks are in the top selling beverages worldwide but can have serious health risks. Is your favorite in this list of the most dangerous energy drinks?
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The Surprising Way A Woman And Her Baby Escaped The Zodiac Killer
The man behind five confirmed murders in the San Francisco Bay Area between 1968-1969, the Zodiac Killer, who claimed as many as 37 victims, was never caught.
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This Was The Most Bizarre Beatles Controversy
The Beatles were involved in myriad controversies during their time in the limelight. Here's what our readers chose as the most bizarre of these controversies.
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