The heydays of rock music also coincided with the rise of the groupie. Hangers-on to a once-glamorous and sometimes risky lifestyle, here's what they did next.
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster went down as one of the worst man-made catastrophes ever. These are the mistakes that led to the explosion of the nuclear reactor.
One might think today's multibillionaires are humanity's pinnacle of wealth. In fact, an enigmatic African king from the 1300s knocks them all off the list.
The Beach Boys livened up the air waves from the '60s through to the '80s. But behind their clean-cut image of singing surfer boys, life was a hot mess.
The idea of human sacrifice is hard to fathom, but there is plenty of evidence that supports the reality that this shocking practice was part of human history.
Saint George is the patron saint of England who legend says slayed a dragon and was a martyr for Christianity. Here's what everyone gets wrong about him.
When the Beatles recorded the album "Let it Be" a documentary was created about the making of the record. Here's why it disappeared for more than 50 years.
One of the most infamous of all space missions, the Challenger disaster shocked the world and changed NASA forever. But there's far more to the doomed mission.
Producer Steve Albini penned a letter to grunge pioneers Nirvana back in November 1992. The piece has become legendary in the years since. Here's what it said.
Resurrected by 2024's "Get Back," footage of the Beatles in 1969 formed that period's own documentary, "Let It Be." But there were some key items omitted.
The three-man crew of Apollo 1 called out for help after a fire started during a launch simulation. These were the chilling final words of the astronauts.
The Beatles "Let it Be" is among their most poignant songs, and Paul McCartney says that the inspiration for the song came from a tragic part of his life.
You might be familiar with the broad strokes of the grisly events at Jonestown, but there are disturbing details that are often left out of the narrative.
The Beatles were one of the biggest rock bands of all time, with each of the fab four acquiring a nickname from the public. Paul McCartney absolutely hated his.
Even in modern times, people have looked to the supernatural for answers. Dabbling in the occult knows no social restrictions, as these first ladies show.
Film stars are as memorable for their image as well as their acting skills. But appearances morph over time, and these actors have changed their looks the most.
The first two world wars were horrific and left scars on the psyches of those who lived through them. Here's what could happen if World War III starts.
Mike Tyson earned his name as one of the greatest boxers of all time, but outside the ring has earned scorn from a number of stars. Here are just a few.
The Beatles and Beach Boys' had a legendary rivalry that was born out of mutual admiration. Here's how that inspired and eventually broke Brian Wilson.
Eddie Van Halen is best known for his eponymous rock band, one of the greatest ever. But what you may not know about is the rocky road he's walked in life.
Life in prison has long been glamorized in the media, but for those who've never experienced it, how much do we really know? Here's the truth of a prison day.
Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" left out some things about the true story of Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, who also plays the show's main character, Donny Dunn.
Artists across all genres may play the villain, and rappers are no exception. But some cross the line to end up in prison, and here's a few rappers still there.
Students have often been the loudest voices of protest throughout history. Indeed, universities were founded on student protests, and here are the most famous.