Spalding claimed Doubleday was the man, using flimsy evidence provided by a single source: mining engineer Abner Graves, who said he remembered Doubleday making a diagram of a baseball field in 1839 before starting a game in Cooperstown. Keep in mind that Graves ended up in an insane asylum.
Read MoreMalcolm retired in 2014 after being diagnosed with dementia in September of that year, and was reportedly suffering from "a complete loss of short-term memory."
Read MoreIt's plain that a not insignificant number of those trailblazing frontiersman were really just a bunch of pugnacious lowlifes always on the lookout a chance to steal something, most often after shooting something or someone. One such scoundrel was Warren Earp, the youngest brother of Wyatt Earp.
Read MoreIt's a bit creeptastic to hear Fred Durst quaveringly croon, "Well, I wish it would be nice if I could touch your body." Shockingly, though, that isn't even the worst part of Limp Bizkit's cover of George Michael's class track, "Faith." The worst part of the track would be, well ... everything.
Read MoreThe coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest in a litany of pandemics that have been unleashed upon society, a powerful threat with a global impact. It's no wonder that pandemics throughout history have more often than not coincided with significant civil unrest.
Read MoreWith Steven Tyler in front and Joe Perry on guitar, it might be hard for other bandmates to get noticed, but that doesn't mean the other musicians in Aerosmith aren't equally as interesting. With drummer Joey Kramer, it's a story of turmoil and struggle, and the truth is quite worthy of being told.
Read MoreDoyle didn't really like Holmes. The Los Angeles Times said Doyle told his mother that Holmes "takes his mind off better things." Before publishing the Holmes stories, Doyle had difficulty finding a publisher for his works. But now that he was writing a well-read series, he tired of it.
Read MoreOne of the most horrific and brutal outcomes of the KKK's efforts of voter intimidation and suppression occurred in 1920 in Ocoee, Florida.
Read MoreThere were always two kinds of people: Those who loved The Dave Matthews Band and those who loved to make fun of those who loved them. After the 2000s, both types went quiet. The Dave Matthews Band's popularity has waned in what could be argued as a "natural course," but they didn't disappear.
Read MoreSamuel Colt's revolver was considered a Godsend to settlers going West, and changed not only the American frontier, but also the world. His genius extended far beyond the creation of his revolver; he helped revolutionize assembly line manufacturing and advertising.
Read MoreGuitarist John Frusciante's history with RHCP might make your head spin. This is the truth about the Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante.
Read MoreKelsey Grammer of Cheers and Frasier fame has lived a life full of ups and downs, one marked by both tragedy and triumph.
Read MoreSerial killings had to have started somewhere — they weren't birthed by some mystical demon. This is a very human problem that started somewhere in our history, and the earliest known serial killer may have been the child butcher Gilles de Rais. Was this man history's first recorded serial killer?
Read MoreThe sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff could be considered the worst maritime disaster in history, surpassing even that of the Titanic.
Read MoreSince 1968, television's highly regarded information show, 60 Minutes, has provided in-depth coverage of events and celebrities through impeccable research.
Read MoreThere are decades upon decades of the Road Runner continually outrunning the hapless Coyote. How realistic is this relationship, really?
Read MoreHe was known to speak Latin and Sanskrit exclusively on the field during his time at Princeton, where he graduated magna cum laude in modern languages.
Read MoreNo one knows for sure if their lyrical theories are right or wrong, since McLean likes to respond to questions about the song's meaning with statements like, "It means I never have to work again." That part, at least, is true. The song has made the artist millions.
Read MoreAccording to The Independent -- who in 2006 described the Arctic Monkeys as "Britain's latest supergroup" -- the band has just completed a grueling European tour when bassist Alex Nicholson announced that he was taking a break, as he was suffering "fatigue following an intensive period of touring."
Read MoreTerri reminisced about the park's crocodile show and the man who "was talking about them in ways that I never really thought of crocodiles ... The fact that he was so humble and loving towards these animals was so attractive to me and he looked like a rock in those shorts, too."
Read MoreThe Devil is one of those figures that pretty much everyone has heard of, and pretty much anyone who's heard of him has a good idea of what his deal is.
Read MoreT. Rex was formed in 1967 by the flashy-dressing, larger-than-life frontman Marc Bolan and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Peregrin Took.
Read MoreAs the domestic goddess (and apparent fruitcake lover) herself, Martha Stewart, explained on her website, it's a sinfully rich dessert filled with dried fruits and nuts. The fruits have to be soaked in a sugar syrup before being dropped into the batter. Fruitcakes are typically very dense cakes.
Read MoreIn the world of Star Trek, one of the greatest enemies of the United Federation of Planets is calling from inside the house. We're speaking, of course, of the admirals of Starfleet. Here are some of the worst Starfleet Admirals on Star Trek.
Read MorePetty had a hidden passion for what he considered to be the perfect cup of coffee. Zanes said that on one visit to Petty's home, he commented on how good the coffee they were drinking was. Tom immediately perked up, "talking about what a good cup of coffee should be."
Read MoreThe Animal Kingdom's ability to evolve continually amazes. Case in point: the white-throated rail (also known as the Dryolimnas cuvieri). This chicken-sized bird species became flightless twice, according to Live Science. Yes, you heard that correctly ... twice. The bird came back from the dead.
Read MoreIt's a Wonderful Life is one of the most highly regarded, quintessential films in America's canon, but it wasn't always a roaring, beloved success.
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