The Reason Slash's Son Intentionally Didn't Learn The Guitar
It's easy to see why a young musician like London Hudson, trying to wade into the waters of rock stardom, might be a bit intimidated by GNR's historic success.
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What Melissa Auf Der Maur From The Smashing Pumpkins Is Doing Today
Melissa Auf der Maur from The Smashing Pumpkins is still in the music scene today but not exactly in the way you think.
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The True Story Of The Man Who Served 11 American Presidents
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman witnessed decades of history unfold. One of the White House's longest-serving employees, he died in May from the coronavirus at age 91.
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Before The Queen's Gambit There Was Vera Menchik
Before The Queen's Gambit there was Vera Menchik, who was one of the best players in the world in the early 20th century and paved the way for women's chess.
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This Is How The North Pole Smells
Who among us hasn't looked at photographs of the ethereal, sweeping North Pole and wondered what it's like to be there? What would it ... smell like?
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Did Ben Franklin's Famous Kite Experiment Actually Happen?
Did Franklin's kite experiment ever really happen? Or is it just another one of the myths we're raised to believe about our nation's Founding Fathers?
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What Has Stewart Copeland From The Police Been Up To?
Copeland, the Virginia-born musician, has moved far beyond the world of rock and branched into everything from opera to scoring film and television (and more).
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A Look At The Origins Of The Grand Guignol
From 1897 to 1962, the Grand Guignol horrified thrill-seeking Parisians with its over-the-top depictions of madness, violence, and gore.
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This Is What Ron Thal From Guns N' Roses Is Up To Today
Ron Thal has been pretty busy in recent years, focusing on solo work, running music camps, and playing in a supergroup.
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The Untold Story Of The Women Who Discovered The Universe
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, several women were hired at Harvard Observatory to classify the universe. Today, they remain largely forgotten.
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The One Moment That Ruined Eric Clapton's Career
In 1976, Clapton shocked the audience in the Odeon music venue in Birmingham, England, with a string of racist comments and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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The Tragic Death Of Reggie Lewis
Baltimore native Reggie Lewis was on his way to becoming an NBA legend when the young basketball star tragically collapsed on the court.
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Why Muhammad Ali Was Often Despised When He Was Alive
Though nowadays we are used to trash-talking sportspeople in boxing, and even chess and poker, Ali's ringside rabble-rousing was highly unusual at the time.
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The True Story Behind Little House On The Prairie
Many Americans remember Little House on the Prairie, but the true story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family is darker than what made it onto page and screen.
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The Awful Incident That Inspired Led Zeppelin's 'All My Love'
Plant got a call saying his five-year-old son Karac was sick with a serious stomach virus. A second phone call brought Plant a parent's worst nightmare.
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The Tragic Life Story Of A Clockwork Orange Author Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess is known to many today only as the writer of A Clockwork Orange, the 1962 novel that inspired the infinitely more famous movie of the same name.
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False Things You Believe About Fleetwood Mac
While Fleetwood Mac has changed throughout the decades, the truth of the band's founding, peaks and valleys, and influence have led to some false beliefs.
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Why The Bee Gees' Robin Gibbs Once Quit The Band
While oldest brother Barry Gibb was considered the frontman of the group, brother Robin Gibb was often regarded to be the more talented vocalist.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Andy Warhol
Controversial and enigmatic, Andy Warhol was one of the most important artists of the 20th century. This is the crazy real-life story of Andy Warhol.
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The Horrible Incident That Inspired Bob Dylan's 'Hurricane'
"Hurricane" is the story of Rubin Carter, a middleweight boxer who, at 30 years old and at the height of his career, was wrongly convicted of a triple homicide.
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Here's Why Bruce Springsteen Hated Born To Run At First
Bruce Springsteen was not originally a fan of his 1975 breakout album Born to Run, saying that upon first listen, as an artist you second-guess your choices.
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History's Most Respected Geniuses That Turned Into Madmen
It was Aristoteles who said, "There is no genius without having a touch of madness." These are history's most respected geniuses that turned into madmen.
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When Was The Bicycle First Invented?
Bicycles enjoy many variations today, but all stem from one invention dating back over 200 years in Germany: the Draisienne, built in 1817 by Karl von Drais.
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The Tragic Death Of The Bee Gees' Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb launched his solo career in 1977, but would never reach the successful heights of his brothers, the Bee Gees, due to his addiction to drugs.
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The True History Of The Horseshoe
Horseshoes were invented to protect horse hooves from the elements, as horses became domesticated, working more, carrying heavier loads, and running faster.
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This Is What Queen's We Will Rock You And We Are The Champions Have In Common
Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" were both written to involve the audience and to explore the limits of participatory arena rock.
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Why The Canadian Mounties Have Red Coats
The red serge or coat of the Canadian Mounties was chosen to resemble the redcoats worn by the British Army and to distinguish the Canadian force from the U.S.
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