In John Mellencamp's Career, One Song Stands Above The Rest
"I Need a Lover" was John Mellencamp's first hit but he thinks "Paper In Fire" is his quintessential song. Critics and fans have another favorite though:
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This May Have Been David Bowie's Final Phone Call
In the late 1970s, Bowie met a psychic who said he would die at 69 or 70 years old. The singer told friends he had 30 or 40 years to plan his life.
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The Tragic Story Of Britain's 1919 Race Riots
In 1919, race riots broke out in Britain amid an economic downturn that came on the heels of increased Black and minority immigration.
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This Famous Battle Of Bunker Hill Order Actually Might've Not Been Said
We've all heard "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!." But you know us; we're about to ruin another history fact you always believed was true.
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The Truth About Cocaine Cowboy Willy Falcon's Involvement With The CIA
The '80s saw a monumental rise in cocaine use. Some might even say it was a staple of the decade, and the majority of it was smuggled through Miami, Florida.
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The Massive Amount Of Money Misha Defonseca Owed After Getting Caught
People with little to no connection to the Holocaust occasionally appear and give false accounts, as was the case with Belgian author Misha Defonseca.
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How American Pickers' Danielle Colby Really Feels About Frank Fritz's Exit
The tattooed merchandise queen of American Pickers, Danielle Colby, has some strong feelings about Frank Fritz's departure from the show.
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How Extinction Affects Everyday Life
The world could actually be losing up to 150 species every day. And their loss will have devastating effects on how humans live.
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The Crazy True Story Of Accused Spy Alger Hiss
How did Alger Hiss get ensnared by claims of espionage? Was he ever proven guilty? Here's what you should know about this public servant turned public enemy #1.
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Whatever Happened To Dido?
Dido first became famous when Eminem used the chorus from her song "Thank You" for "Stan." After a 15-year hiatus, she's returning to touring.
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Can You Buy An Olympic Medal?
Yes you can. But plan on likely spending thousands. Medals have been procured from sources ranging from auction houses to pawn shops.
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The Untold Truth Of The World's First Novel
"The Tale of Genji" is widely considered to be the world's first novel. It was written in Japan centuries before the first English novel to be published.
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Cocaine Cowboys: The Truth About Willy And Sal's Friendship
The "Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami" documentary dropping on Netflix gives us a look into the high-spending, lavishly living cocaine cowboys of '80s Miami.
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Why Rolanso Lexune Killed His Unsuspecting Mistress
Rolanso Lexune was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for killing his fiance and mistress Deneisha Smith. But why did he do it?
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Misha Defonseca: What The Disgraced Writer Is Doing Today
Misha Defonseca shocked the world with her story of survival after the Nazis arrested her parents. But it was all a lie. Here's what she's doing today.
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The World Records Daredevil Nik Wallenda Has Broken
Nik Wallenda, who has dubbed himself the "King of the High Wire," is a veteran daredevil with an astonishing number of Guinness World Records.
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The Truth About Orson Welles' Difficult Childhood
Orson Welles was a complex person who did so much in life that biographer Simon Callow was not able to write about Welles in just one book.
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Ancient Greek Warship Discovered In Egypt's Lost City Of Luxor
An ancient Greek warship that was amazingly preserved inside layers of hardened clay was recently discovered in the Lost City of Luxor.
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The Twelve Labors Of Hercules Explained
Hercules, or Heracles, is one of the most famous figures of Greek mythology, especially for his Twelve Labors. Here are the Twelve Labors of Hercules explained.
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Here's What's Inside El Chapo's Prison Cell
In 2019, Mexican cartel leader Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, or El Chapo, was sent to ADX-Florence, a supermax prison located in Florence, Colorado.
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The Tragic Story Of The Hart Family
What officials first thought was a tragic accident soon betrayed the horrifying truth of the crash that killed the Harts and their six adopted children.
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Here's How Small A Hole Can Be For An Octopus To Escape
The latest headlines show yet another octopus escape artist that chooses to squeeze its unthinkably large body into an itty-bitty hole.
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What Did Hitler Look Like In Color?
Almost everybody is familiar with German dictator Adolph Hitler's appearance. Color photographs of him, though, are exceedingly rare.
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The Strange Tale Of The Mine-Detecting Rat Who Won A Gold Medal
In September 2020, Magawa the HeroRAT was awarded a gold medal for saving dozens of lives in Cambodia by sniffing out land mines.
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Here's What The Bible Says About The Antichrist
The term "Antichrist" first surfaced in the Epistles of John, but its depiction comes from the end of the New Testament in the Book of Revelation.
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This Bizarre Cheese Law Sounds Fake But Is Actually Real
When laws are enacted, you would assume it's for the greater good. Okay, so maybe that's debatable, but most of the time, that's what laws are meant to do.
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Out Of Every Led Zeppelin Song, One Stands Above The Rest
When you look at radio airplay numbers, streaming figures, and critical reception, one Led Zeppelin song stands out above the rest.
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