How Neil Peart Ended Up Writing Lyrics For Rush
The late Neil Peart was Rush's primary lyricist almost from the time he joined the band in 1974. Here's how the drummer ended up as Rush's main lyric writer.
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The Least Popular Member Of Black Sabbath Might Surprise You
A recent survey conducted by Grunge revealed the least popular original member of Black Sabbath, based on responses from 600 fans.
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The Tragedy Of Sisyphus In Greek Mythology Explained
While the image of Sisyphus rolling his boulder up the hill only for it to roll back down again is well known, other facets of his life remain obscure.
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The Role This Woman Played In The Conquest Of Tenochtitlan
She's derided as a traitor even to this day, but the truth about Malinche, the woman who translated for conquistador Hernan Cortes, is more complex than that.
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History's Darkest Forms Of Execution And Torture
People have spent millennia perfecting ways to torment, kill, and mutilate their enemies. Here are some of history's darkest forms of execution and torture.
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The Unexpected Heir To Pablo Escobar's Drug Cartel
His clock ran out and it all came crashing down. After a year on the run from Colombian authorities and American DEA agents, Escobar was killed in a shootout.
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The Story Behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Born in Mississippi and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Jimmy Buffett's signature song, "Margaritaville," was partially inspired by real events.
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The Most Dangerous Bridges In The World
The scariest bridges can be perfectly safe, and the most innocuous ones can be anything but.
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The True Details About Queen Elizabeth And Winston Churchill's Relationship
The former Prime Minister's daughter said that he looked forward to his Tuesday afternoon meetings with his sovereign, and wrote of his admiration for her.
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Christopher Scarver: Who Is The Man Who Killed Jeffrey Dahmer?
Scarver got to see more of Dahmer after both men were convicted murderers serving out life sentences together in the Columbia Correctional Institution.
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Why The Battle Of Bunker Hill Name Is Misleading
French fries aren't from France, red pandas are closer to raccoons, and cat burglars aren't stealing your feline. Even the Battle of Bunker Hill name is wrong.
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The Hidden Danger Of Bald Eagles You Never Knew About
Now that bald eagle populations are rebounding, people are starting to see a scarier side of them. They're attacking our pets!
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The Trick Ed Kemper Used To Make His Victims Feel Safe
At 6'9" tall, serial killer Ed Kemper was hardly inconspicuous — which may be why he devised a clever trick to make unsuspecting women drop their guard.
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Famous Murders That Remain Unsolved
No matter how hard the police and investigators try, no matter how famous the cases get, some murders remain solved.
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How Arnel Pineda Had To Be Forced Onto Stage For His First Journey Show
In 2008, Arnel Pineda was about to go on stage for the first time as the new lead singer of Journey, but his bandmates actually had to force him onto the stage.
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Sebastian Stan's New Pam & Tommy Photo Sets Internet On Fire
Sebastian Stan, who plays Tommy Lee in the upcoming Hulu series Pam & Tommy, posted a photo of himself as Lee, garnering nearly 2 million likes.
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Why Frank Zappa Decided Not To Play At Woodstock
Some of the biggest names in music turned down a slot at Woodstock in the summer of '69, including counterculture icon — and hippie skeptic — Frank Zappa.
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The Odd Reason The War Of Jenkins' Ear Started
In perhaps one of the weirdest stories in military history, the War of Jenkins' Ear reportedly kicked off because of an odd attack on an English captain.
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The Untold Truth Of Trans Rights Hero Sir Lady Java
Although Sir Lady Java may not be a household name across the United States yet, during the 1960s she was a pivotal figure for transgender rights.
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This Is The Most Pardons Any President Has Ever Made
As long as a criminal follows the proper procedures, then the head of state can grant them forgiveness and send them back to a somewhat normal life.
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What It Was Really Like To Be One Of The First U.S. Astronauts
The first group of astronauts became known as the Mercury Seven and were followed by several groups of men that would go down in history of U.S. space flight.
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The Messed Up True Story Of English Occultist Aleister Crowley
Occultism was a common interest among the British upper classes at the turn of the 20th century, but Aleister Crowley was one of the most notorious.
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The Real Reason You Can't Find The 1890 U.S. Census
Beyond the contemporary functional application of the census, it also offers a phenomenal glimpse into hundreds of millions of lives throughout history.
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Why A Fight Between Big Show And Shaq Ultimately Didn't Happen
The rivalry got pretty heated back in 2017, when the pair of towering titans tossed a volley of social media posts back and forth, egging each other on.
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Helge Fossmo: What Happened To The Pastor Who Had His Wife Murdered?
What made the murder of Alexandra Fossmo so sensational had to do with the fact that she was killed on the orders of her husband, Helge, a pastor.
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This Is Who Salmonella Is Named After
Very rarely, salmonella poisoning requires hospitalization, and even more rarely, it can be fatal. It's generally spread via contaminated foods.
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This Is Why Volcanoes Really Erupt
Eruptions occur because super-hot molten rocks called magma rise through the earth's crust and surface, according to Oregon State University's Volcano World.
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