The Tragic Death Of AC/DC's Bon Scott
The body of Bon Scott, lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, was found in his car having asphyxiated on his own vomit after a night of drinking.
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David Byrne From Talking Heads Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
David Byrne has enjoyed a pretty impressive career, but how much money has it earned him along the way?
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The Untold Truth Of The Origin Of Vampires
Although they now suffer a severe case of camp, vampires lurked in the dark corners of humanity's imaginations for millennia.
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The Real Reason Viking Longships Were So Effective
Vikings, hailing from what's now Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, had developed the one thing that made them not only a military power, but a commercial power. And that thing was sea power. Their go to vessel? The longship.
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Hobbits Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
It's been speculated that in the middle of the earth, in the land of the Shire, there was, at some point, a brave little hobbit with qualities that a lot of people find admirable. Then, in 2003, according to the Smithsonian Magazine, a discovery was made on the Indonesian island of Flores.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois lived a fascinating, but often painful, existence, and throughout it all, he never stopped fighting for a better, more equitable tomorrow.
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What Life Was Like For Viking Women
Vikings. The word conjures a host of images in popular imagination: brutal, burly savages wielding axes and howling their way through coastal raids, clad in equal parts dirt and animal skins, and sporting questionable hygiene. However, the Vikings were a far more nuanced society than many realize.
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This Is What The Ancient Aztecs Thought The World Looked Like
It's tough to get an entire society's beliefs nailed down. Even now, saying "modern-day Americans believe that the Earth is round" isn't an accurate blanket statement. Somehow. So it gets even trickier, as you might imagine, putting your finger on the pulse of an ancient culture's worldview.
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Why The Star Of Wynonna Earp Looks So Familiar
Wynonna Earp tells the story of one of Wyatt Earp's descendants, tasked to rid the world of demons, and to end the curse that got her family stuck fighting said demons in the first place. Who is the actress playing the show's lead, though? And why does she look so familiar?
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The Untold Truth Of Patrice Endres' Mysterious Disappearance
The disappearance of Patrice Endres is a cold case on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries reboot. This is the untold truth of Patrice Endres' mysterious disappearance.
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The Real Reason Michael McDonald Left Steely Dan
You don't know him, but he's your Doobie Brother. And that Brother is the mother of all yacht rock singers. He's, of course, Michael McDonald, a man whose unmistakable vocals turn on a light switch in the human soul.
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The Real Reason People Used To Think The Cyclops Existed
Coming from a Greek compound noun meaning "round eye," the cyclops is a monster defined by having one eye in the center of its forehead.
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The Untold Truth Of Zozo, The Ouija Board Demon
The first time anyone mentioned the name Zozo was in Le Dictionnaire Infernal, a 19th century spotter's guide to the gruesome and unholy. It wouldn't be the last.
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Werewolves Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
Good old werewolves. They don't usually top the list of anyone's biggest fears -- but what if we told you they may, just possibly, have existed?
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What You Need To Know Before The Second Half Of Vikings Season 6
Here's what you need to know before the second half of Vikings season 6.
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Robin Hood May Never Have Actually Existed. Here's Why
Much as we'd like to believe Robin Hood was a dashing hero for the poor, he may not have actually existed.
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The Truth About The Computer Built By Ancient Greeks
The"Antikythera Mechanism," the world's oldest clockwork, analog computer sounds like a fictional device from an alternative, steampunk history.
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The Real Reason The Mayan Civilization Was Destroyed
Centered in the heart of present-day Guatemala, the Mayan Empire flourished for close to two and a half millennia, only to abruptly disappear around 900 CE. What happened?
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Here's How Merle Haggard Lost All His Money
Merle Haggard left quite a legacy when he died in 2016. He lived a rollercoaster life, and so did his money.
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The Untold Truth Of The Unsolved Murder Of Alonzo Brooks
Alonzo Brooks disappeared in Kansas on April 3, 2004. This is the untold truth of the unsolved murder of Alonzo Brooks.
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The Strange Crime That Landed Elvis Presley's Dad In Prison
No question, Elvis Presley loved his family, and they loved him back. His dad Vernon was willing to do just about anything -- including criminal activity, in order to provide for his family.
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The Truth About The World's First Robots
Here's a working definition: a robot is pure machine. A cyborg is a human with machine parts (or, perhaps, a machine with human parts. It depends on where you're standing). An android is a machine built to look and function like a human being.
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The Real Reason Michael Anthony Stopped Performing With Van Halen
First there were two in the Brothers Van Halen -- Eddie on guitar, Alex on drums -- joined by David Lee Roth on vocals and Michael Anthony on bass. The year was 1974. And it was very good. Here's why Anthony stopped.
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Messed Up Experiments That The Soviet Union Conducted
During its comparatively brief existence, the Soviet Union was deep into technological advancement, but some of these experiments were seriously messed up.
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This Is The Oldest Living Language In The World
It's a surprisingly complicated question to answer, but the oldest living language in the world has been around even longer than you think.
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What You Need To Know About The Iceman's Curse
High in the Ötztal Alps of Southern Austria, a muscular and heavily-tattooed man lay down in the snow, finally ready to die. Fifty-three centuries later, some believe Otzi, "the Iceman," curses those who get involved with him.
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Where Does Marty's Disposable Income On Ozark Come From?
Ozark, one of the darkest shows streaming now, on Netflix is a very stressful show to watch. One thing that viewers of the show have wondered is how the Byrde family can even afford their lifestyle.
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