A Look Into Jimi Hendrix And Little Richard's Relationship
Jimi Hendrix's ended up fulfilling his childhood dream of working with Little Richard. Here's a look into Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard's relationship.
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The Plane Crash That Could Have Killed Waylon Jennings
Country music legend Waylon Jennings died in 2002, but his life was almost cut short much earlier. In 1959, Jennings was almost on the infamous February 3rd flight that crashed and tragically killed everyone on board. This is the story of the plane crash that could have killed Waylon Jennings.
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This Person Was Frank Sinatra's Inspiration
Frank Sinatra was the kind of talented singer who comes along once in a lifetime, but he wasn't always known as the Sultan of Swoon, and it turns out, before he hit it big, he looked to another famous entertainer as a source of inspiration. This person was Frank Sinatra's inspiration.
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The One American Soldier That Was Executed For Desertion In World War II
Eddie Slovik was only 24 when he was drafted. This is the story of the one American soldier that was executed for desertion in World War II.
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Inside Julius Caesar's Connection To Priesthood
Julius Caesar is the most famous Roman who ever lived, but he tends to be more famous for some things than others. Caesar is remembered as a general and a politician, but not as a priest, a title that Caesar held multiple times. Let's look inside Julius Caesar's connection to priesthood.
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The Grisly Crimes Of Joe Metheny
Thankfully, not everyone is capable of killing, but there are some who've made murder a hobby. Among them is Joe Metheny, whose crimes will turn your stomach.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Arnold Schwarzenegger
A legendary actor who is now a household name, Arnold Schwarzenegger's life has been extraordinary but far from perfect. Here are a few powerful stories.
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The Multiple Plots That Could Have Killed Victoria Beckham
If you think life is easy as one of the turn of the century's biggest pop stars and who married the world's top soccer player, think again. Apparently quite a few people out there are against the whole Girl Power thing, because Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, has had several brushes with danger.
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The Truth About Simon & Garfunkel's First Split
Folk-rock group Simon & Garfunkel met early success with their song "Hey, Schoolgirl," breaking the Top 50 in 1957 when they were 15-year-olds living in the New York City borough of Queens. They would reunite several times but behind all the music making were strife and breakups.
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The Truth About Ric Ocasek And Benjamin Orr's Relationship
The Cars were among the most successful bands to come out of the New Wave scene. Ric Ocasek is typically considered the frontman, but he and Benjamin Orr shared the role of lead singer. Did this make them close friends or breed contempt? It turns out it was a little bit of both.
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Who Really Were The Three Wise Men?
We know they brought gifts, but most people aren't too familiar with the characters beyond that. When you hear the visitors mentioned in Christmas carols -- for instance, "We Three Kings," posted on YouTube -- they're often described as being, well, kings who follow a star from far off lands.
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The Wild History Of The Canadian Mounties
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are an iconic image of Canada, but what do the RCMP actually do? This is the wild history of the Canadian Mounties.
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The Untold Truth Of NOFX
NOFX has been the most unlikely success story of punk rock music. While NOFX remains under the radar for music fans, they have wild, untold history.
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The Surprising Origins Of Animals Talking On Christmas Eve
At Christmas we're inclined to stretch our suspension of disbelief beyond its normal limits.
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What It's Really Like To Celebrate Christmas At The White House
The tradition had very humble beginnings. Pre-20th century presidential administrations didn't officially observe Christmas. The president and his family traditionally decorated "modestly with greens and privately celebrated the Yuletide with family and friends."
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What It's Really Like To Celebrate Christmas When You're At War
Christmas is still celebrated by soldiers during times of war. That doesn't stop the conflict that's going on, and the stress of combat doesn't dissipate for the holidays. The celebrations that are typical to the military are nothing like they are stateside, but there's still some holiday cheer.
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The Secret Behind That Mysterious Monolith Might Have Been Revealed
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office shared a joke "Most Wanted" poster with nine alien faces and posted it to Facebook for a laugh, but it didn't seem like anyone had any idea who put the monolith there and no one reported any stolen property.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers have won Grammy Awards, sold nearly 50 million records, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here's their story.
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The Lasting Legacy Of The Orient Express
The mystique of the Orient Express has been tantalizing travelers since 1883. Read on for an enjoyable trip along the history of this magnificent train.
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Why Lawrence Of Arabia Was Forced To Execute Someone From His Own Band
In his book, Lawrence recounts adventures and death-defying self-mythologizing during his time as a British intelligence officer working to take down the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Thanks to the 1962 film starring Peter O'Toole, it's even more difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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The American President Who Believed Mole People Lived In The Earth's Core
America's sixth president, John Quincy Adams, was known for his intellectual mind and passion for science and exploration. During his presidency, explorers were charting the western frontier like never before, and revolutionary scientific findings were being examined and documented.
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How Billionaire Sean Quinn Lost His Money
It's pretty sad when a family's avarice turns its own members against each other. They say blood is thicker than water, but apparently for the Quinn family of Ireland, greed goes deeper.
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These Are The Conspiracy Theories That Donald Trump Is Into
Trump's engagement with fringe, unproven, and demonstrably false ideas hasn't come about because the President himself has a preference for the tin foil hat.
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Operation CHAOS: The CIA Program That Spied On Americans
In the 1960s and 197s, the CIA conducted illegal intelligence operations, collecting information on over 300,000 Americas. Here is the story of Project CHAOS.
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Why Historians Can't Stand The Patriot
Just about every type of war you can think of has been turned into a story for the masses, from sword clashes to naval warfare and the one we're here to talk about today, musket shootouts. The American Revolution isn't exempt from onscreen portrayal. Quite the opposite.
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The Tragic Death Of Hall Of Fame Baseball Star Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett took the world by storm in the mid-1980s as an up-and-coming baseball star, first drafted to the Minnesota Twins. Sadly, he died in 2006 at at 45.
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The History Of Ice Skating
The earliest evidence of people skating on ice was 5,000 years ago. Archaeologists found evidence of ice skating around that time in areas surrounding Scandinavia and Russia. They believe the Finns made the earliest skates in order to move across frozen water and away from predators efficiently.
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