The Truth About Rick James And Teena Marie's Relationship
It was love at first note when Rick James heard R&B singer Teena Marie wailing in the Motown Records L.A. headquarters.
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This Is The Oldest Building In The US
According to Oldest.org, Taos Pueblo is the oldest still-standing structure in the United States, with an estimated build date of sometime within 1000 CE and 1450 CE. The Pueblo is made up of a series of homes and ceremonial buildings built from adobe, a material composed of earth, water, and straw.
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The Worst Thing FDR Ever Did As President
Despite his legacy for legislating the New Deal that enabled America's prosperity post the Second World War, Franklin Delano Roosevelt also signed the order that allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans, as well as German and Italian Americans, during the war.
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The Tragic Death Of Michael Clarke Duncan
When you talk about a versatile and talented supporting actor, Michael Clarke Duncan's name will most definitely come up in the conversation.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet 50-Cent In Real Life. Here's Why
Famous rapper and musician, 50-Cent may be remarkably talented but he's not pleasant to hang out with in person and can be rather mean.
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How John Denver's 'Leaving On A Jet Plane' Foreshadowed His Own Death
Some may be surprised to learn that the 1969 Peter, Paul and Mary tune "Leaving on a Jet Plane" was actually penned by Denver years earlier under a different name -- but the same lyrics.
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The Sketchy Reason You Wouldn't Want To Meet Rick James In Real Life
History is full of musicians you wouldn't want to meet in real life, but few of those got that reputation because they might burn you with a crack pipe, as might be the case with Rick James.
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This Is The Smallest Bird In The World
Bee hummingbirds are exclusively found in Cuba and are so tiny that they are often mistaken for insects. Male bee hummingbirds measure an average of 57 millimeters (2.24 inches) in length and weigh about 1.6 grams (0.056 ounces), which is less than a dime; female birds are a bit larger.
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What You'll See If You Look Through This Famous Roman Peephole
Rome is full of rich history and places to put on your Instagram and boast your #blessed-ness. Rome also has some off-the-beaten-path gems, such as a keyhole.
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The Tragic Truth About Desmond Tutu
South African cleric Desmond Tutu's live was far from rosy. Here's a look at the tragic truth about Desmond Tutu.
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Here's How Much Joan Jett's Really Worth
The rockstar Joan Jett has had an illustrious career. Famous for her rock 'n' roll anthems like "Bad Reputation" and "Cherry Bomb," Jett has been making and performing music for over 45 years -- and she has the money to show for it.
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The Reason Dennis Rodman Briefly Lived On A Farm
Rodman identified his friend's scars and healed them with his goofy and easy-going nature. Before he knew it, he was living with Rich and his family at their beautiful farm, where Rodman learned to drive tractors, tend to cows, and stay far away from his troubled past.
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The Truth About Winston Churchill's Legendary Cigar Habit
It seems as if Winston Churchill wouldn't be caught dead without a cigar.
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Why Axl Rose Considers His Stepfather The Most Dangerous Man He's Ever Met
What many don't know about Axl Rose is that he was severely mistreated by his stepfather in his early years.
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The Reason Some Martial Artists Refused To Train Bruce Lee
Lee's road to bona fide butt-kicker wasn't easy. Students in Honk Kong didn't like to work with Lee. Instructors wanted nothing to do with him. It's surprising he ever became as accomplished as he did. Their reasoning had to make it all the tougher on Lee.
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Politicians Who Predicted Their Own Deaths
After gaining political rivals and leading through dangerous times, many politicians have predicted their own deaths to contemporaries and in personal letters.
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The Tragic Death Of The Fastest Woman On Earth
Combs was highly experienced and knew what she was doing but couldn't prevent a mechanical failure when she was chasing a world record in Oregon.
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12 Details About Cleopatra And Julius Caesar's Relationship
Cleopatra and Julius Caesar met in the summer of 48 BC, and they were lovers until the Ides of March in 44 BC, when Caesar was tragically murdered.
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The Tragic Death Of Astronaut Gus Grissom
In the story of NASA, one of the worst disasters in the department's history happened on solid ground. As NASA reports, on January 27, 1967, a fire during a preflight test for the Apollo 1 mission took the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee.
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The Disturbing Details Of Rebecca Schaeffer's Death
She was, on many accounts, poised to be a teen superstar. But her fame and her life were tragically cut short after a deranged fan did the unthinkable. Robert John Bardo, 19, found Schaeffer's West Hollywood home and fatally shot the 21-year-old actress on July 18, 1989.
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The Tragic Death Of 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper was one of the biggest WWE personalities of the 1980s. Why? Because everyone loved to hate this hot-headed, fearless star. He battled the likes of Hulk Hogan and Mr. T in the ring, and had quite the prolific career on the other side of the ropes as well.
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Myths About Keith Richards You Can Stop Believing
Bill Hicks once joked that in the event of a nuclear apocalypse, he could only imagine two things surviving: cockroaches and Keith Richards. The joke is that the legendary debauchery that has defined Keith's very public lifestyle should have surely killed him by now.
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The Legend Of The Mythical City Of Gold Explained
The legend of a mythical city of gold originated when 16th-century conquistadors first encountered Central and South America. Inspired by the gold-centered rituals of the Colombian Muisca people, Francisco Pizarro, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Lope de Aguirre all searched for El Dorado, the city of gold.
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Why The FBI Went After Steven Seagal
Seagal himself was once embroiled in a stratagem of subterfuge and intrigue against one of the United States' chief legal authorities: the FBI.
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Here's How Rick James Accidentally Set Himself On Fire
Funk legend Rick James once said, "cocaine is a hell of a drug," and you can believe he had the wild stories to back up such a sagacious claim -- like the time he lit himself on fire.
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People Call This Bodybuilder The Scariest Man On The Planet
There are plenty of terrifying people walking the planet. And the scariest man on the planet is about as intimidating as any human being can be.
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The Untold Conspiracy Of The Smiley Face Murders
The theory of the Smiley face murders says there's a prolific serial killer-or killers-in the US. This is the untold conspiracy of the Smiley face murders.
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