The written word is a powerful thing. You never know when something as simple as a letter is going to spark an idea, a feeling, or a determination to do something that's going to change the world, and literally? That can happen at any time. These are letters that changed the course of history.
Read MoreEveryone loves Dolly Parton. She's an icon for a reason and everyone basically agrees she's the best. But even she has a complicated history with some people. Case in point -- Porter Wagoner.
Read MoreIn 1985, Van Halen's frontman, David Lee Roth, decided to leave Van Halen due to creative differences between him and other band members. Eddie Van Halen turned to an unexpected pick in looking for his replacement: Scandal frontrunner, Patty Smyth.
Read MoreBoxing is a well-documented sport, and the strengths and weaknesses of its most famous fighters are well-known. That's why nothing can stop you from a fantasy fight between Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder, despite its actual impossibility.
Read MoreYes, the Wild West was awesome, but that's not to say it was as awesome as video games, television, and film make it out to be.
Read MoreFor BMW reviewer Nico DeMattia, BMW's M235i Gran Coupe introduced a much needed feature: the ability to reduce the car's "artificial engine noises.
Read MoreWhen you drive, you're probably very careful about the speed limit (and you should because it's the law). But if you've ever thought of living out your NASCAR dreams ion the open road, you should do it in a place that allows for it. And no, it's nowhere in the United States.
Read MoreIt's not uncommon to assume that there is a scientific basis for the biblical version of Adam and Eve. After all, humans had to start somewhere. Often, that assumption is taken out of context, for one reason or another.
Read MoreLarry King was simply an American institution, known for his tough, direct, and fair interviews with just about anyone. Here's the real story of Larry King.
Read MoreBreaking Bad is an unusual story. No TV show, past or since, has successfully woven such terrifying ruthlessness around a protagonist who wears grandpa underpants.
Read MoreDuring the height of the New Wave movement in the 1980s, English band Tears For Fears were at the top of their game.
Read MoreWhen the news of Blink-182's second falling apart, due to Tom DeLonge's lack of interest, started to spread in 2015, people nodded in an understanding manner. However, in 2016, he told Mic that he primarily broke from Blink-182 to form a new company that would focus on UFOs.
Read MoreThe early seventies marked a joyous time for Eagles member Joe Walsh. He married then-Boston University student Stefany Rhodes, welcomed oldest daughter Emma Kristen in 1971, and moved west to Boulder, Colorado a few short months later ... However, a terrible death would soon shake the household.
Read MoreOn November 30th the Winter War was on (formally known as the Russo-Finnish War), a conflict that would last until March, the following year.
Read MoreAuschwitz. There are few places that conjure up more images of death and horror than the Nazi's most infamous concentration camp. But it was worse than you ever learned, because there are some places history classes just won't go. Here's what your history class didn't teach you about Auschwitz.
Read MoreLil Kim wasn't lying that it's "all about the Benjamins" when the rapper filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in 2018, claiming at the time that she was in debt to the tune of seven figures.
Read MoreUSA Today reported that Banali died in Los Angeles, with his wife, Regina, and daughter, Ashley, beside him. Regina characterized Frankie's cancer fight as "an inspiringly brave and courageous 16-month battle to the end," related Louder Sound.
Read MoreGaye struggled with drug addiction, relationship troubles, and financial problems. The acclaimed R&B star's life took a turn for the worst when he was shot and killed by his own father just a day before the son's 45th birthday.
Read MoreFor those who may be worried that The Last Kingdom is a simple rehash of Vikings, don't. Rather, view it instead as a spin-off that transforms into a sequel told from the perspective of the Saxons whose lands the Vikings invaded.
Read MoreDespite countless radio plays and a number one spot on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, fans kept going back to the question: Who is this Sharona character? Is she real, and if so, where is she now?
Read MoreBoth series depict the conflict between Nordic people and their Saxon victims. Characters overlap as well. At a glance, The Last Kingdom is merely retreading ground covered in Vikings, but from a Saxon perspective.
Read MoreThe Sistine Chapel is a major tourist attraction that's also packed with over five centuries of art history, most notably works by Michelangelo, who may have left more than a few subtle clues in his art. Here are the mysteries of the Sistine Chapel revealed.
Read MoreMasahiko Kimura's glossy catalog of muscles and skill made him scary. But his attitude made him terrifying.
Read MoreThere is footage from Paris's fourth birthday party that includes her telling Dad her birthday wish: "I'd do what you do. You dance and sing." She has gone on to do just that, working as a model, an actor, and now recording and performing in a band called The Soundflowers,
Read MoreYou can actually learn something from Drunk History, be it a about forgotten war hero or how one shouldn't mix tequila with wine. This is the untold truth of Drunk History.
Read MoreNot everyone believed that Paul Williams's death was a suicide, however. Unexplained circumstances surrounding his death caused his family to suspect some kind of foul play.
Read MoreIn its heyday, Hampton Court Palace was a favorite of King Henry VIII, and subsequent monarchs would continue their own touches to it over the years, amounting to a princely sum of treasure spent on its construction.
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