Prior to performing his final song for MTV Unplugged in New York, Kurt Cobain shared an anecdote about a very special guitar. He was preparing to play "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," a song by his favorite performer: Lead Belly. He got it, and now it's selling for way more.
Read MoreWhen you think of "outlaw bikers," you most likely think of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. But there have been a lot of tragic twists and turns in troubled history of the Hells Angels.
Read MoreDon't call it a comeback. He's been here for years, specifically 53 years. But that's not why you shouldn't call it a comeback. No one knows yet whether Iron Mike Tyson is actually coming back to the ring.
Read MorePaul L. Vasquez shared a rare depth of wonder and appreciation with a viral YouTube video in which he effusively gushed over the sight of a double rainbow.
Read MoreNo matter how successful the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is, it's still a product of Hollywood magic, and the internet is awash with behind-the-scenes photos, often courtesy of the actors' social media accounts. Here are some set photos that'll change how you see the MCU movies.
Read MoreAcclaimed futurist and Twitter paradox Elon Musk announced a plan to start an autonomous taxi service during a 2020 first quarter earnings call, according to Inverse. It's a move that's been in the works since Tesla started including self-driving technology in all new vehicles in 2016.
Read MorePorsches are a brand indelibly connected with luxury, and the price points of their cars reflect that, regardless of whether they're vintage or fresh off the lot. But how did they get to such an elevated status?
Read MoreJohn Wilkes Booth shot and killed Abraham Lincoln in 1865. But what do we really know about the assassin? This is the untold truth of John Wilkes Booth.
Read MoreRight about now, Bryan Adams might be wishing he was back in the summer of '69 doing all the things that implies, such as falling in love 69-style and attending Woodstock. But instead of taking stock of his wood, Adams has to do damage control because of an online rant about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSince quarantine, concerts have been a no-no. But the management of one venue, the TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas, feels confident that they've cracked live entertainment in this, the new normal. It looks, um, not great.
Read MoreAren't face masks fun? Not really, no, but they are necessary for now. Here's the biggest error you're probably making when wearing it.
Read MorePeople have long viewed The Simpsons as a kind of animated Nostradamus. Now, we can add murder hornets and coronavirus to the list of things it's predicted.
Read MoreAdolph Hitler had a complicated family history. Here's what the relatives of Adolf Hitler are doing today.
Read MoreIt should be gently pointed out that vice presidents of the United States do get sick, some to the point of death.
Read MoreIn 2003, Siegfried and Roy's time in the spotlight came to a tragic, if predictable, end. So what happened to the menagerie of performing creatures under the magicians' care? And what happened to Montecore?
Read MoreDuran Duran was the 1980s, with two Grammys, several million records sold, and an absolute banger of a James Bond theme, a feat few musicians can claim. But along the way, Duran Duran encountered some events that would have shattered lesser bands. This is the crazy real-life story of Duran Duran.
Read MoreDavid Koresh persuaded his followers, the Branch Davidians, the apocalypse was coming. This is the messed up story of cult leader David Koresh.
Read MoreIf you had a Sam Goodie gift card and a lot of feelings about your parents' divorce in the late 1990s, there's a good chance that you owned at least one Everclear album. They had everything that a band could ask for at the time.
Read More"MythBusters" has been off-air for years. But what happened to Jamie Hyneman -- the incredibly stoic counterpoint to Savage's more chaotic spirit?
Read MoreFeeling insane in the membrane, and need a little magic in your life? Watch the video for Insane Clown Posse's "Hokus Pokus." If Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's magic is just too dope for you to resist, you might become one of their devoted Juggalos.
Read MoreHenry VIII captures the popular imagination for mostly the wrong reasons. 'Tis a pity, because there was much, much more to his story, not the least of which were Henry's military accomplishments.
Read MoreWhen modern psychologists look back at the words and behaviors of Napoleon Bonaparte, many agree that he exhibited traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Read MoreCamelot. Few names in the public domain evoke the same reaction in the imaginations of the young at heart, nor the same public displays of musical number memorization from British comedy nerds. More than just a place, it represented an ideal: The best and noblest of man's potential, turned real.
Read MoreLenny Bruce was a controversial figure through the '50s and early '60s, and his drug addiction, legal woes, and other tribulations made for a tragic story.
Read MoreArnel Pineda's path to Journey is something out of a Hollywood movie, complete with tragedy and triumph.
Read MoreIt turns out that the big man started his road to success as a football player, and his gridiron prowess was good enough to propel him all the way to the NFL. But what was Goldberg the football player like, and what prompted him to make the transition to the wrestling ring?
Read MoreJerry Stiller, father of comedian and filmmaker Ben Stiller, has died at the age of 92 of natural causes. Ben announced the death May 11, 2020.
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