The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Hilton Family
The Hilton name is one of the most recognized in modern American history, but the family's history is fraught with drama and tragedy. This is their story.
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Why Was Tiny Tim Cratchit Sick?
Tiny Tim Cratchit is known as the ailing young son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, but this is why the young boy sick in the famous tale.
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The Terrifying True Story Of The Cash-Landrum UFO Incident
The Cash-Landrum UFO incident left its witnesses both traumatized and physically ill. This is the terrifying true story of the Cash-Landrum UFO incident.
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Why The Libertines Stopped Making Music
The Libertines stopped making music in 2004, a mere two years after their sudden debut on the garage-rock-revival scene with Up the Bracket.
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The Library Of Congress Surprisingly Holds Rosa Parks' Recipe For This Dish
The Library of Congress digitized Rosa Parks' recipe for Featherlite Pancakes made with real peanut butter in 2017.
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This Is How Van Halen Got Its Name
Van Halen got its name after changing it a few times before settling on the famous surname of lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex.
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Moments In Swedish History That Went Horribly Wrong
While modern-day Sweden is famous for its neutrality and has a reputation as well-functioning modern socialist state, Sweden has had its fair share of mishaps.
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The Tragic Death Of Sandy West From The Runaways
Sandy West, the Runaways drummer, who paved the way for a generation of female rockers, tragically passed away in 2005 from a battle with lung cancer.
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This Is Why Woodstock Didn't Actually Turn A Profit
The 1969 Woodstock festival failed to turn a profit despite attracting a half-million people due to miscues in ticketing, logistics, and artist pay.
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Things Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Didn't Tell You About Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, is already getting Oscar buzz. Here's what the film left out.
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Themyscira: The Home Of The Legendary Amazons Explained
Whether in ancient Greek myth or in Wonder Woman comics and films, the Amazons make their home in a city-state called Themiscyra. But what is Themiscyra?
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What You Didn't Know About Dan Aykroyd's Paranormal Obsessions
Aykroyd not only believes in the paranormal, he finds the whole idea "entertaining." He grew up with ghost stories that put most campfire tales to shame.
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The Craziest Things That Happened On Christmas Day Throughout History
Although some people associate December 25th with Christmas, there are so many different things that have happened on December 25th throughout history.
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How Conor Oberst's Career Took An Unfortunate Turn
There's one possible reason he's not shelling out the big bucks for New York City rent anymore. In 2013, Oberst fell prey to a strange and harmful online post.
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The Untold Truth Of Micky Dolenz
Dolenz was 20 years old, and The Monkees, which debuted in 1966, was a hit -- for two seasons, anyway. The studio provided the musicians and the songs.
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What You Didn't Know About Sirimavo Bandaranaike
In 1960, Sri Lanka's Sirimavo Bandaranaike made history when she became the world's first woman to hold the position of prime minister.
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Why Cherie Currie And Jackie Fox Left The Runaways
Lead Runaways singer Cherie Currie said that being in the band was "a great way to be rebellious. Go up onstage singing those lyrics in your underwear."
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This Is How Much Money Trump Will Have When He Leaves The White House
Trump's wealth, come and go as it has, remains a source of confusion and debate. Trump was a billionaire long before he was the billionaire-in-chief.
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The Gifting Tables From Murder On Middle Beach Explained
Gifting Table was a supposed female empowerment group designed to help women make it through the difficult economic times of the Great Recession.
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The Truth About Lhakpa Sherpa
Sherpa, who was born and raised in Nepal, has climbed Mount Everest nine times and holds the world record for most Everest summits by a woman.
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Things The Da Vinci Code Gets Right About Religion
Author Dan Brown has claimed that he drew up fact for his best-seller The Da Vinci Code. And, the book occasionally gets things about religion right.
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The Tragic Death Of Felix Pappalardi
Pappalardi had a pretty open marriage with lyricist Collins, who also helped him write several lines of "Strange Brew." The open relationship lasted until 1982.
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The Deep Sea Creature That Was Named After Metallica
Scientists generally take the opportunity to name a new species in honor of someone else. Dr. Torben Riehl of Belgium decided to honor metal icons Metallica.
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The Plane Crash That Almost Killed Lawrence Of Arabia
The pilots overshot the runway and tried to land again, but hit a tree with one of the wings, 20 feet off the ground, causing the aircraft to crash.
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The Tragic True Story Of Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney was a singer and star for the ages. Despite her popularity and talent, she struggled to get to Hollywood and then climb her way back up again.
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The Story Behind Paul McCartney's Latest Album, McCartney III
Four decades would pass before Paul got the gumption to take on a whole album all by himself again. McCartney III was finally released on December 18, 2020.
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Tragic Details About John McCain's Time As A POW
During the Vietnam War, John McCain was held prisoner by the North Vietnamese for nearly six years. Here are the tragic details about McCain's time as a POW.
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