What It Was Like To Use A Computer In The '80s
Although computers, as we would know them, had their start as early as 1936, according to Live Science, personal computers weren't widely available until the 1980s. Here's what that was like.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Beatles' 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'
Can you dance to it? Does it have a good beat? Are the lyrics catchy? Are the words complete? And most of all, especially in the 1960s: what does it mean? That last one was especially trick for the Beatles' 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.'
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The Untold Truth Of James 'Kamala' Harris
On August 9th, 2020, the WWE released a statement confirming that James Harris, better known by his in-ring persona Kamala, had passed away at age 70.
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The 1942 UFO Sighting That Turned Deadly
Okay, look at this from the perspective of an Occam's razor enthusiast, wherein the simplest solution is equal measures zany and petrifying. In the early hours of February the 25th, 1942, a cocktail of paranoia and faulty radar systems was mixed on the California coastline.
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Why The Silk Road Was More Important Than You Realize
The Silk Road allowed for the spread of people and goods, becoming the earliest global network. Here is why the Silk Road was more important than you realize.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Lewis And Clark Expedition
The real Lewis and Clark expedition was far more brutal than what you were told in school. This is the messed up truth about the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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The Sad Truth About Hollywood's 'Lavender Marriages'
Some refer to it as a golden age of filmmaking, and no doubt the early days of Hollywood produced some nifty pieces of cinematic art. But those were also the days of studios controlling nearly every aspect of an actor's life. Including marriage.
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What Happened To Lassie?
Lassie, as a character, started out in a short story written by Eric Knight and published in 1938. But what about the actual "actor"?
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The Sketchy Reason Gas Stations Sell Socks
Convenience store shelves can seem like an assortment of unrelated miscellany to a bright-eyed young adult, with neither the experience nor the personal problems to necessitate a debilitating drug problem.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Mitford Sisters
You might be obsessed with the Kardashian-Jenners now, but had you lived in the early to mid-1900s, you would have craved news about the Mitford sisters.
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What The Final 12 Months Of Chris Cornell's Life Was Like
Chris Cornell's voice took him far in life, elevating him to rich and famous rock star status with Soundgarden, Audioslave, and more, but his life would end tragically prematurely. Here's a look at what the final 12 months of Chris Cornell's life was like.
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Here's How Much Kris Kristofferson Is Really Worth
There's a handful of artists who can be said to be synonymous with country music, but where Johnny Cash had plenty of rock 'n' roll crossover appeal and Willie Nelson likes his outlaw country, Kris Kristofferson embodies the genre's wholesome heart.
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The Shady History Of Payphones
Stories about the end of public payphones, when they are published, tend to sound like coverage of their phasing out in New York, which talk about their obsolescence. While payphones certainly are an outdated technology, however, they also have a sordid history.
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Darryl Jones Was The Rolling Stones' Forgotten Bassist. Here's What We Know About Him
Darryl Jones first learned to bass when his father was teaching him how to play the xylophone and drums. He saw his south Chicago neighbor, an Angus Thomas, play the bass in the school talent show and promptly began studying with him.
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This Is How The Raëlism Cult Started
There are a couple ways that you could approach the question of how Raëlism began. Let's start with its founder, a French-Canadian man named Claude.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet Afroman In Real Life. Here's Why
Afroman, most notable for his 2001 ode to marijuana, "Because I Got High", has sustained a moderately successful music career through touring. While his image is lighthearted, a fan incident shows a darker side of the artist.
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Bastet: A Guide To The Egyptian Cat Goddess
Bastet could be a gentle protector or a fierce punisher, and a riotous festival was held every year in her honor. Here's a primer on the Egyptian cat goddess.
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Neil Young Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
With his silvery sideburns and perpetual grumpy-old-man look, Neil Young might warrant the occasional "Neil Old" joke from the younger audience that's not familiar with his body of work. However, the Canadian-American singer-songwriter probably couldn't care less.
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The Unexpected Inspiration For Batman's Arkham Asylum
From unspectacular beginnings as a relatively nondescript medical facility, Arkham Asylum (originally Arkham Hospital) expanded, warped, and eventually became the gothic labyrinth of villainy you know today. But did you know that a real life mental institution inspired it?
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Lucille Ball's Tragic Real-Life Story
Lucille Ball is considered one of comedy's greatest legends, but the actress didn't have an easy-going life. Here is the tragic real-life story of Lucille Ball.
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Why The Mystery Of Herxheim Is So Disturbing
In the nineties, construction in Herxheim, a municipality in south-western Germany, uncovered a buried enclosure ... where the bones of more than 450 humans, which all dated to a similar fifty-year range, were buried together in a series of ditches.
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These Will Be The Tallest Buildings Of The Future
Earth's surface continues to fill with rearing monoliths that keep getting taller and taller.
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The Unexplained 2001 UFO Sighting Over The New Jersey Turnpike
If you, like many people, believe the United States were visited by extraterrestrial life on July 14th, 2001, there are questions you'll have to ask yourself.
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Things The Ancient Celts Couldn't Live Without
The ancient Celts, who occupied much of what would become England, Scotland, and Wales, have a rich history. Much of what comprised their daily life is still a mystery, though, particularly how they lived before the Romans arrived on their lands.
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History's Most Cursed Gems
Given our love of gemstones, it's not surprising some of the biggest and most beautiful examples have been passed down through generations, usually of the rich and famous. Some, though, seem to bring more than just bling: some, it's said, bring along a curse. These are history's most cursed gems.
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The Real Reason Bill Wyman Is No Longer A Member Of The Rolling Stones
The one missing Rolling Stone most people are probably familiar with is bass player Bill Wyman, a founding member who parted ways with the band in 1992.
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The Truth About The Royals Who Thought They Were Made Of Glass
"The individuals so afflicted were convinced that their bodies were made of glass -- and not the bulletproof kind of glass that might actually be helpful if, say, you're a professional skateboarder."
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