Myths About Alexander The Great You Can Stop Believing
Alexander the Great, who turned half the world into his empire, seems like an almost god-like figure. Rumors about him, first encouraged to further his legend, continue to persist.
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The Truth About Tom Petty's Friendship With Stevie Nicks
Longtime collaborators Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty shared a decades-long friendship, which was ultimately cut short in 2017 by the frontman's untimely death. Over the years, the pair supported each other and assisted with the each other's major hits, propelling both to further success.
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The Real Reason Burt Reynolds Lost All Of His Money
During his prime, Reynolds was pulling down $10 million a year -- and yes, back then, $10 million was not chump change. In 2015 he told Vanity Fair, "I've lost more money than is possible because I just haven't watched it."
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What Happened To Syd Barrett After He Left Pink Floyd?
Syd Barrett was instrumental in forming Pink Floyd, one of the biggest rock bands of all time. But his life would end up very different than those of his former bandmates.
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The Real Reason Roger Daltrey Was Kicked Out Of The Who
Roger Daltrey, the best chin in rock and roll, nearly became a "who?" to the Who after a violent incident.
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The Legend Of Mermaids Explained
Many cultures have tales of women with fish tails, charming sailors with good looks or a magical singing voice. This is the legend of mermaids explained.
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The Real Reason Steve Walsh Left Kansas
Steve Walsh carried on with Kansas for over 40 years, but in the end, ended up a wayward son. Here's how Walsh ended up dust in the wind.
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How Batman Turned Kiss From A Rose Into A Hit
Show business is a peculiar beast, and Seal once managed to nab a #1 hit thanks to a heavily benippled vigilante. Let's dig in.
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The Real Meaning Behind Kansas's Carry On Wayward Son
"Carry On Wayward Son" was something special from the beginning -- in guitarist Rich Williams's words, "'Whoa! This has got some promise to it!'"
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What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like
By the time Layne Staley passed away, the Alice in Chains singer was crippled by his drug addiction. This is what the final 12 months of his life were like.
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The Real Reason Queen Victoria Wore Only Black
Queen Victoria never truly got over the loss of her husband, Prince Albert, and she literally wore her feelings on her sleeve.
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The Truth About The 17-Year-Long Murder Spree That Terrorized Florence
Grisly murders of Italian lovers; mutilated body parts and mysterious letters -- this is the story of the Monster of Florence.
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The Disturbing Truth Of Company Towns
It may seem like the main objective of Monopoly is to last forever and make the other players hate you until the end of time ... but in a way, the aim is to create a lucrative company town. You strategically buy up properties, railroads, and utilities, until you control everything.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
In 1932, the US Public Health Service began conducting a study on the Black men of Macon County, Alabama. The men were never informed of the true nature or the risks of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
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The Real Reason Motley Crue's Vince Neil Went To Jail
Mötley Crüe is the kind of band that names its autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band. The Netflix film ignored significant parts of their true story, but there's no denying that they spent years doing their best to live up to their self-professed notoriety.
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The Truth About Mike Tyson's Obsession With Pigeons
Sappy love songs say that love gives you wings, but for Mike Tyson it's the exact opposite. Wings -- and the pigeon bodies they're attached to, are what give Tyson love.
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The Truth About Miles Davis's Troubled Life
Miles Davis overcame all odds to produce beautiful, timeless music. But his weren't all wine and roses.
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Why This State Is Working On Changing Its Name
The idea that a state could change its name sounds somewhat fantastical. But for one of the fifty, it's on the table.
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The Untold Truth Of The Million Man March
In 1995 anywhere from 400,000 to 1.1 million black Americans filled the Washington Mall, all the way from the Washington Monument to the capitol building, in solidarity against the socioeconomic disparity and systemic oppression experienced by black communities in the US. The "Million Man March."
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What Life Was Like For Settlers In The Wild West
When people began moving west in the 1800s, it was a treacherous journey. They had to pass through dangerous terrain, and unpredictable territories, spawning many myths and false facts about the Wild West.
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The Most Dangerous Myths Tested On MythBusters
MythBusters was hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, two former Hollywood special effects artists. Here are the most dangerous myths tested on MythBusters.
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The Untold Truth Of Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells is an often-overlooking figure in the fight for civil rights. Her life sounds like a movie. This is the untold truth of Ida B. Wells.
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This Is The Song Fleetwood Mac Has Played The Most In Concert
Despite a touring history spanning over fifty years and several lineup changes, Fleetwood Mac can certainly still hold their own in concert. With hits like "Go Your Own Way", and "Rhiannon," and many of its core members going strong, it's pretty clear why they still fill up stadiums globally.
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The Untold Truth Of The Battle Of Midway
Fought in the emotionally fraught aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway became a Hollywood movie in real time.
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The Truth About 50 Cent's Boxing Career
With all of 50 Cent's success, it might be surprising to know that his original ambition wasn't on the stage: It was in the boxing ring.
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The Reason The Matrix 4 Could Be One Of The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Ever
In 2019, The Matrix 4 (title forthcoming) was announced, with original trilogy's co-screenwriter Lana Wachowski at the helm. Expectations are high, to say the least.
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The Untold Truth Of Grunge Music
Throughout the early '90s, grunge was a worldwide phenomenon inspiring mainstream fashion and culture.
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