What It's Really Like To Celebrate Christmas In Hawaii
Today, Hawaii celebrates most holidays like the rest of the U.S., but there are differences. Here's what it's really like to celebrate Christmas in Hawaii.
Read More-
-
Why Does Santa Live At The North Pole?
In 1863, Nast drew a popular advertisement for Harper's Weekly magazine that depicted Santa Claus delivering gifts (and copies of Harper's) to Union Army soldiers. Nast later produced annual Christmas drawings, one of which indicated that Santa could be reached via mail addressed to the North Pole.
Read More -
The History Of Mistletoe Explained
Imagine being stuck under a parasitic plant with someone, and the only way out is to kiss them. It honestly sounds like a nightmare, and yet it's a Christmas tradition some people somehow enjoy -- mistletoe, the hemiparasitic plant in question, is an essential part of the holiday.
Read More -
The Most Traumatic Experiences In Game Show History
Game shows since 2000 have been more and more about performing physical stunts. But with more dangerous stunts comes the opportunity for more things to go wrong, and now appearing on a game show can mean serious injury or even death. These are the most traumatic experiences in game show history.
Read More -
The Real Reason Undertaker Gave Up His Basketball Career
At 6'10', the towering Texas native combined gigantic size with agile athleticism and a killer gimmick to truly dominate the sport for longer than most could ever dream of. He almost ended up stomping around the basketball court, rather than the ring, before deciding to wrestle professionally.
Read More -
The History Of Sending Christmas Cards Explained
Despite most of modern communication taking place via texts, messaging via apps, and, for some old-fashioned traditionalists, e-mail, mailing physical Christmas cards remains a popular and beloved custom that continues to stand the test of time. Where and when did this tradition originate?
Read More -
Tragic Details About The Runaways
As one of the first all-female rock bands, The Runaways proved to the world that women could rock as hard as men could.
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of Ringo Starr's First Wife
Starr married his first wife, Maureen Starkey, in 1965 after Maureen found out she was pregnant, and the two remained together for a decade. But what happened?
Read More -
What You Didn't Know About Louis Armstrong's Secret Daughter
There was one accomplishment that Armstrong's biographers believed he never achieved: fatherhood. But in 2012, a woman from Florida put that belief in doubt.
Read More -
The History Of Gingerbread Houses Explained
A staple of Christmas, gingerbread houses can be as simple as two rectangles leaning on each other, to mansions recreating some of the world's most famous palaces. Gingerbread houses are a tradition for a reason. But why do we make houses out of gingerbread, instead of just eating it as a cookie?
Read More -
What You Didn't Know About Cher's Failed Rock Band
Right before her 1987 Academy Award for Moonstruck (which The Guardian called "hopelessly romantic"), before she "turned back time," Cher aimed her sights at becoming a rock star and formed Black Rose with her boyfriend of the moment, Led Dudek, in 1980.
Read More -
The Real Reason Santa Leaves Coal For Bad Children
Where and when did the tale originate? Santa Claus, leaving lumps of coal instead of Christmas presents for naughty children? According to Mental Floss, the tradition predates Santa and is found in tales of several individuals.
Read More -
What Happened To '80s Video Star Tawny Kitaen?
The 1980s saw the rise of the video vixen, coinciding with the launch of MTV. Tawny Kitaen rose to fame in rock videos. Here's what happened to her.
Read More -
How Different Cultures Around The World Celebrate Winter Solstice
The winter solstice is, for many, a good excuse to celebrate. Though the individual celebration can vary, they often include feasts, art, and processions.
Read More -
The Alarming Number Of Surgeries The Undertaker Has Endured
In 2020, The Undertaker announced his retirement (for real this time). "My time has come," he said.
Read More -
Why The Grateful Dead Got Criticized During Their Final Concerts
Following the death of Garcia in 1995, the surviving members had made a point of retiring the name The Grateful Dead in their band mate's honor, according to CNN, with the group performing under names such as The Other Ones in the years after, until deciding in 2003 to bill themselves as The Dead.
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of Wrestler Nelson Frazier Jr.
In all of his in-ring iterations, Nelson Frazier Jr. was an undeniably larger-than-life presence in professional wrestling. Whether he was rocking a spandex onesie or silk pajamas, the formidable 6'9" WWE Superstar struck fear in the hearts of his opponents and excited his throngs of loyal fans.
Read More -
The Disturbing Truth About Ike And Tina Turner's Marriage
The pair put out hit song after hit song, including "It's Gonna Work Out" and "Poor Fool." Tina and Ike worked with record producer Phil Spector. The duo covered "Proud Mary," announcing their entrance into the pop world. But underneath all that success was a marriage that was becoming a nightmare.
Read More -
The Crazy-True Story Of The Rebellion That Inspired The Racial Slave Codes Of 1705
Bacon's Rebellion is considered one of the main events that ushered in racial enslavement in the American colonies and later the U.S.
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of Glam Rock
The music of Glam Rock is something between the feather boa glitz and dramatic pageantry of stage musicals, plus the fabtastic, over-the-top bombast of rock bands like Queen, or Elton John's ultra-big glasses phase. Add to this distilled essence of Tim Curry from 1975's Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of Mahlon Reyes From Deadliest Catch
"Deadliest Catch" has tragically lost more cast members than most reality shows, including deckhand Mahlon Reyes.
Read More -
What You Don't Know About The Legendary Cavern Club
The Cavern Club in Liverpool will forever be linked with the even more famous group who made their name there: The Beatles, who played almost 300 gigs there.
Read More -
What You Didn't Know About Louis Armstrong's Encounters With The Mob
Armstrong described Capone as "a nice, little cute fellow, like some professor who has just come out of college to teach." But Louis would eventually find himself with other dangerous players in the seedy criminal underworld of the Roaring Twenties.
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of Lawrence Of Arabia
T.E. Lawrence -- "Lawrence of Arabia" -- was an archaeologist, writer, and a freedom fighter who created a bond with the Arabs during World War I. His life was marked by tragedy, something that followed him until his untimely death at 49. The accident that took his life, however, raised questions.
Read More -
The Untold Truth Of The Offspring
The Offspring have been around since the 1980s but took the world by storm during the 90s, with songs like "All I Want," "Days Go By," and "Gone Away." The punk rockers have hadhighs and lows through their career. Here's a trip down memory lane with one of the most notable bands from the 90s.
Read More -
The Origin Of Imagine Dragons' Band Name
One question remains to be answered about the indie rock four-piece: Where did the epic name Imagine Dragons come from? The band is not the first to remain coy about their name, but they certainly are among those to turn it into a guessing game of sorts.
Read More -
The Real Reason These Bands Were Forced To Change Their Names
Keeping a great band name can be just as hard as coming up with one. Here's the real reason these bands were forced to change their names.
Read More
