The Worst Election Day In United States History Was 100 Years Ago
One of the most horrific and brutal outcomes of the KKK's efforts of voter intimidation and suppression occurred in 1920 in Ocoee, Florida.
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Whatever Happened To The Dave Matthews Band?
There 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.
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The Untold Truth Of Samuel Colt
Samuel 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.
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John Frusciante: Get To Know The Guitarist For The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarist John Frusciante's history with RHCP might make your head spin. This is the truth about the Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante.
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Inside The Tragic Life Of Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer of Cheers and Frasier fame has lived a life full of ups and downs, one marked by both tragedy and triumph.
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Was This Man History's First Recorded Serial Killer?
Serial 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?
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The Tragic Story Of The Biggest Maritime Disaster In History
The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff could be considered the worst maritime disaster in history, surpassing even that of the Titanic.
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The Untold Truth Of 60 Minutes
Since 1968, television's highly regarded information show, 60 Minutes, has provided in-depth coverage of events and celebrities through impeccable research.
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The Truth About Roadrunners And Coyotes
There are decades upon decades of the Road Runner continually outrunning the hapless Coyote. How realistic is this relationship, really?
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The Baseball Pro Who Became A Spy
He 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.
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The Tragic Story Behind Don McLean's American Pie
No 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.
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The Reason Andy Nicholson Left Arctic Monkeys
According 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."
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How Steve Irwin Met And Married His Wife, Terri
Terri 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."
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Things People Get Wrong About The Devil
The 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.
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The Untold Truth Of T. Rex
T. Rex was formed in 1967 by the flashy-dressing, larger-than-life frontman Marc Bolan and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Peregrin Took.
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Why Do We Eat Fruitcake At Christmas?
As 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.
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The Worst Starfleet Admirals On Star Trek
In 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.
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This Was Tom Petty's Hidden Passion
Petty 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."
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The Bird That Kept Evolving Into Existence
The 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.
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Things You Didn't Know About It's A Wonderful Life
It'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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Here's Why Dave Navarro Was Almost Kicked Out Of Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction has a bit of a rocky history, including the time Navarro almost got kicked out. He could have been booted for a number of worthwhile reasons. Maybe his work on Ink Master was taking up too much of his time. Maybe the rest of the band was jealous that he got to marry Carmen Electra.
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What It's Really Like To Work At A Disney Theme Park
Employees have to keep up the ruse even outside the park. They're not allowed to divulge which characters they've been. If someone asks them which character they've donned the costume for, they're prohibited from saying they "played" the characters, because these are meant to be real.
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The Tragic Death Of Leon Wilkeson From Lynyrd Skynyrd
According to Rolling Stone, Wilkeson was among the most severely injured in the Skynyrd plane crash. Reports indicated he suffered massive internal injuries, as well as a smashed jaw, broken nose and facial bones, 15 dislodged teeth, six broken ribs, and a broken left arm and leg.
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Famous People The Kennedys Couldn't Stand
The Kennedy family was iconic, glamorous, and very polarizing and saw many individuals as enemies. Here are some famous people the Kennedys couldn't stand.
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The Amazing Story Of Horror Legend Boris Karloff
The horror legend Boris Karloff had a surprising climb to fame, including a detour in academics and Canadian drainage ditches.
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This Is How Long James Holzhauer Tried To Get On Jeopardy!
James Holzhauer is obviously a trivia genius. As a result, most people probably assume that he got onto Jeopardy! as soon as he started trying. As it turns out, however, Holzhauer spent a long time attempting to get onto the show before he ever got accepted. How long, exactly?
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The Accident That Led To The Invention Of Post-Its
Spencer Silver discovered that his glue had microspheres that retain stickiness. He couldn't think of a use for his invention; after all, the goal was to find a new adhesive that could stick anywhere. So his microsphere-filled, removable adhesive sat on a shelf for several years.
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