The Untold Truth Of The Clotilda, America's Last Slave Ship
America's tragic history of racism is rooted at least in part in the nation's sordid history of slavery. Enter the Clotilda -- a poignant reminder of injustice.
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The Tragic Death Of Ronnie James Dio
Every time a metalhead throws up the devil horns and casts a protective ward against the evil eye, we're saying a small thank you to Ronnie James Dio. Here's how he passed.
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The Truth About Margaret Beaufort, Mother Of The Tudors
An 1884 song observed that "A Boy's Best Friend is His Mother." It perfectly describes the relationship of King Henry VII of England -- father of the future Henry VIII, grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I -- and his mother, Margaret Beaufort.
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What 300 Doesn't Tell You About The Battle Of Thermopylae
Yes, 300 is based-ish on real events, but it portrays those events through a deeply goofy lens. As it turns out, the Spartans, the real Spartans, weren't what you'd call "TV ready."
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The Powerful Note Prince Left Before His Death
Nevertheless, there are those who manage to cut a truly unique swath through the world of popular culture, even art, and sustain that unique place for the course of a career. By anyone's estimation, at the head of the pack would be the songwriter/director/actor/performer known as Prince.
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The Most Inspirational Axl Rose Quotes Of All Time
Axl Rose might be one of the last people you'd expect to say something uplifting or positively thought-provoking. But even if you consider him a malignant carbuncle on the otherwise un-chafed butt cheeks of human happiness, he's said some fairly inspiration things.
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Rock Stars Who Almost Weren't In The Bands That Made Them Famous
Finding success in the music industry is hard, and some rockers nearly missed out. These are rock stars who almost weren't in the bands that made them famous.
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Should You Get A Bed For Your Dog?
Genuine, committed, dyed-in-the-wool dog owners are like golfers: They're really easy to shop for. But there's one thing dog owners are split down the middle about -- dog beds? To buy or not to buy?
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The Real Reason No Doubt Split Up
No Doubt rocketed into mainstream fame with their third album, 1995's Tragic Kingdom, and the song "Don't Speak." It's no surprise that the quintessential nineties rock band who found success because of a breakup will be subject to constant rumors of splitting up.
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Netflix's Space Force Could Give The U.S. Government Legal Troubles
In the scant few months since its official unveiling, America's sixth military branch, the United States Space Force, has faced many battles. But its biggest foe of all may turn out to be ... Netflix.
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How Bruce Lee And Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Became Friends
"Bruce Lee was my friend and teacher," Kareem Abdul Jabbar states simply, yet powerfully. The basketball superstar had started studying martial arts growing up in New York, and when he was a student at UCLA sought to continue that growth.
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The Real Meaning Of Kente Cloth
Quick: what do George Floyd and Kente cloth have in common? Congressional Democrats were accused of using both of them in a photo op masquerading as a meaningful gesture.
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The Truth About Johnny Cash's Daughter Rosanne Cash
If one of Johnny Cash's kids from his first marriage (to Vivian Liberto) decided to go into the music business, it probably wouldn't be a surprise.
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The Truth About Neil Young's Unreleased Album
Legendary rock and roll/folk artist Neil Young is 74 years old, but that doesn't stop him from continuing to tour around the world and making and releasing music for his fans.
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How Led Zeppelin Was Formed
They say that some of the best things come by accident, something hard rock pioneers Led Zeppelin knew too well during the group's formation in the late 1960s.
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The Real Reason Bruce Lee Had His Armpit Sweat Glands Removed
No doubt it was a mixture of dedication to physical perfection and wanting to make successful movies that drove supreme martial artist Bruce Lee to the lengths he went to.
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The Truth About The Anti-Mask League Formed During The 1918 Pandemic
Funny how a little piece of cloth can become the focus of a political debate, and a political divide. But this is not our nation's first pandemic rodeo, and it's not the first time people got snippy about wearing masks in public to help control a public health menace.
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The Truth About Dracula's Disturbing Origin
Bram Stoker can thank his mom for some of the dark inspiration of Dracula.
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Why The 1972 U.S. Men's Basketball Team Refused Their Olympic Medals
At the 1972 Munich Games, a group of U.S. basketball players set out to make their hoop dreams come true, but this was no Olympic Dream Team. There was no Michael Jordan to make gravity look like an inconvenience, no "Mailman" like Karl Malone to deliver in the post, no Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Robert Plant
Robert Plant is one of the most legendary rock singers in history, but his life hasn't been all hit records and world tours.
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The Real Reason Microsoft's Zune Was Such A Huge Failure
Save for its strange design choices and clunky build, the Zune was a quality MP3 player, which were in high demand in the mid-2000s. So why was it such a colossal failure?
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The Truth About The 2008 Universal Studios Fire
Depending on who you believe, a half-century of recordings -- about 500,000 of them -- went up in smoke from a fire at a warehouse at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008.
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Why Everyone Hates Touring With Aerosmith
Lots of people probably resent Aerosmith's success, are jealous of Steve Tyler and Joe Perry's combined levels of irresponsible personal debauchery...
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The Legend Of The Jersey Devil Explained
If you happen to find yourself in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, keep an eye out for a scary cryptozoological creature which, these days, usually goes by the friendly name of the Jersey Devil. And no, it has nothing to do with hockey. This is the legend of the Jersey Devil explained.
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The Truth Behind The Toronto Clown Riot Of 1855
Clowns, they are creepy. Super creepy. Believe it or not, there was a time when they caused havoc in a whole city - known as the Toronto Circus Riot of 1855.
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The One Song Tom Petty Wrote That He Couldn't Stand
Throughout his musical career, Tom Petty accomplished many impressive milestones. He saw multiple number 1 hits on Billboard's charts, played the halftime show at the Super Bowl, and he released 13 studio albums. His early career was comprised of bands ...
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How These World-Famous Structures Were Actually Built
When it comes to buildings, history's ancient wonders of the world been expanded by incredible feats of architecture and human ingenuity.
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