The Untold Truth Of Benny Mardones
For some, one hit can be a career-wide ride. And for a very few others, that one hit is a return ticket to the top of the charts, as it was for Benny Madrones.
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The True Story Behind Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'
One track that's now seen as an exemplary Queen recording was not so well-received upon its release in 1978, a single from their seventh studio album, Jazz.
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The True Story Behind Elton John's Tiny Dancer
"Tiny Dancer," a song from John's Madman Across the Water album, is now one of John's biggest successes, easily identified by even the most casual listener.
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Inside MF Doom's Relationship With Kanye West
Rapper MF Doom, who passed away on Halloween, took aim at Kanye West in 2018 for his words about Black America and slavery and his support of Donald Trump.
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Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of MF Doom
The death of masked rapper MF Doom, born Daniel Doom, was reported on December 31, 2020, though his wife says he transitioned two months prior on Halloween.
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Inside The Time When Actual 'Fake News' Helped Fuel A War
The practice of publishing false information to sway public opinion has a much longer history than you may have previously thought -- back to the 19th century.
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The Untold Truth Of Plymouth Rock
Most people who made it through elementary school in the US can relate at least an overview of the now-mythologized "Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock" tale.
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The Truth About MF Doom's Iconic Mask
Doom, whose mask generally resembles Marvel Comics' facially-scarred uber-villain Victor Von Doom, hides behind a metal faceplate as surely as Von Doom does.
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How Long Would It Really Take To Get To Mars?
Astronauts and other experts in the astronomy field fully expected human Mars colonies to exist by now.
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What Is The Pageant Of Peace?
The Christmas season is not complete in the nation's capital without the annual Christmas tree lighting, and the month-long celebration of the Pageant of Peace.
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The Truth About Halley's Comet
The next projected appearance of arguably the world's most famous short-period comet (Be honest: Can you name any others?) is set for July 28, 2061.
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Condiments That Used To Be Considered Medicinal
Ketchup. Mustard. Vinegar. All delicious toppings for your fries. And once upon a time, they eased conditions like stomach aches and other ills.
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The Truth Behind Adolfo Scilingo's Death Flights
From 1976-1983, Argentina's right-wing military dictatorship conducted the Dirty War against those it suspected of being leftist political opposition.
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The True Story Behind Motley Crue's 'Dr. Feelgood'
Mötley Crüe had few bona fide hit singles. Two of them came from their fifth and most successful album, 1989's Dr. Feelgood -- one hit being the title track.
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Inside The Assassination Attempt Against George W. Bush
Every American president certainly is aware that the office makes them uniquely vulnerable targets. Some presidents have had to face that danger more than once.
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Why Did We Fight The Spanish-American War?
By the end of the 19th century, the only Spanish colonial remnants in the Americas were Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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What You Didn't Know About Japan's Cat Island
Cat fans might want to list Japan's Tashirojima Island (also known as Tashiro Island) as an itinerary must-see. About 100 people; hundreds of feral cats.
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The Horrible Incident That Inspired U2's 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'
U2's entire musical oeuvre is informed by their origins as young people growing up in Dublin during a very tumultuous, violent time in Irish history.
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The Battle Between The Girl Scouts And Boy Scouts Explained
They coexisted for decades, but now, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America are suing the Boy Scouts of America for poaching potential recruits.
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How The United States Stole Guam
although it remains a U.S. territory today, the United States had a bit of trouble hanging on to Guam in the middle of the 20th century.
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This Is Who Gorillaz Owes Its Sound To
Gorillaz is undoubtedly one of the most unique hip-hop outfits to come out within the past 20 years. Gorillaz officially consists of four virtual egos,
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This Is What Tommy Chong Did Before The Fame
It's hard to imagine the bandana'ed, bearded, befuddled Tommy Chong as a slick crooner with a neat suit and tie and impressive pompadour hairdo.
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Details You Didn't Know About Mary Heath
Mary Heath was the first woman to hold a commercial flying license in Britain, and most people don't know the details of Mary Heath's life.
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The Crazy Story Of The Bone Wars Explained
The rivalry between O.C. Marsh and Edwin Cope became a stain on paleontology's history for decades after their deaths.
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The Messed Up History Of Cannibalism In The Middle Ages
Life in the Middle Ages was no picnic for most people, what with all the backbreaking manual labor. Famine sometimes led to some pretty horrifying food options.
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This Is How Many Times Waylon Jennings Was Married
Waylon Jennings was married several times before finding true love and settling down with another country artist, Jessi Colter.
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The Chilling Truth About Solar Storms
From radiation illness to widespread power outages, solar storms bring invisible destruction from above. The worst part? We never know when the next might hit.
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