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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Why Ozzy's Oldest Daughter Never Appeared On The Osbournes TV Series
The Osbournes may be one of the world's more famous families, thanks to their hit 2000s reality TV show, The Osbournes.
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The Story Behind America's First Ransom Letter
Every field has its pioneers. In the world of high-profile American child disappearances, we must look back before the Balloon Boys, JonBenéts, and Lindbergh babies, turning instead to the story of one Charles Brewster Ross -- the first case of kidnapping-for-ransom in U.S. history.
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Rock Stars Who Cheated Death More Than Once
It's a little surprising when rock stars cheat death, and it's downright amazing if they do it twice. Here are some rock stars who cheated death more than once.
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The Real Reason Robert Smith Couldn't Stand Queen
There's one major band that rubs Robert Smith the wrong way, and it's none other than the legendary Queen.
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The Troubled History Of Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was a complicated man, and there was dark side to his story. This is the troubled history of Benjamin Franklin.
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp's Shady Past
How should we remember Wyatt Earp -- or anyone? At their worst? Or their best?
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The Hidden Meaning Of Pink Floyd's The Wall
One of Pink Floyd's most iconic albums and 87th out of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time, The Wall is THE concept album to end all concept albums. Here's what it means.
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The Disturbing Sport You've Never Heard Of
Nobody (that we know of, anyway) claims that a sport isn't a sport unless it involves a live bird. Like, for instance, a goose. But geese, and horses, and human beings are the basic ingredients for a blessedly less common sport called goose pulling.
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How Katheryn Winnick Really Feels About Her Character In Vikings
Lagertha is played by Canadian actress and martial artist Katheryn Winnick, who spoke to Collider's Christina Radish about the character when the series was still young. What attracted her to the role, and how does she really perceive Lagertha? Here's how she feels about her character in Vikings.
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Actors Who Predicted Their Own Deaths
No one knows exactly when they're going to die, but once in a while, someone says something which inadvertently foreshadows the circumstances of their death.
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The Eastland Disaster: The Tragedy That No One Remembers
The fate of the SS Eastland—and the hundreds of people who lost their lives that day in 1915—has fallen out of our collective consciousness.
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Wondering Why Led Zeppelin Broke Up? This Was The True Cause
A person rifling through the pages of The Spokesman-Review on December 6th 1980 would find in bold "Rock Group Led Zeppelin Disbands." As it was only the eighties, it took two days for the news to travel from a press release in London to a write up in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bob Marley's I Shot The Sheriff
Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1973 classic "I Shot the Sheriff" seems simple. Marley, within the context of the song, finds it prudent, even necessary, to shoot the sheriff. In a moment of quiet pause, however, he refuses to give in to his baser instincts, and refrains from shooting the deputy.
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Tragic Details About The Marx Brothers
From their hardscrabble upbringing to their legendary legal troubles, the story of the Marx Brothers isn't all chuckles and pratfalls.
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The Strange Way Kris Kristofferson Got Johnny Cash To Listen To His Music
Kris Kristofferson is a force of nature. Singer, songwriter, colleagues with Willie Nelson, credited as the man who discovered John Prine. And he works in mysterious ways.
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Myths You Can Stop Believing About The Beatles
The Beatles are almost mythic in their position in modern popular culture, and understandably, the line of fact has become blurred.
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Here's What Happened When Regis Philbin 'Auditioned' For Motley Crue
The very idea that the squeaky-clean Philbin and the crusty Crüe crew would even be within the same zip code beggars belief. Yet, in 1997 this unlikely group sat down together, and Philbin even attempted to join the band. Here's what happened when Regis Philbin 'auditioned' for Mötley Crüe.
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What Most Fans Don't Know About Kansas
Like most famous bands, Kansas has seen a few ups and downs, and there's some interesting trivia about them. Here's what most fans don't know about Kansas.
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The Untold Truth Of Highway Thru Hell
On May 26th 2020, Ken Monkhouse had passed away over the holiday weekend due to a heart attack.
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