How Every Breath You Take By The Police Changed Meanings After Its Release
The Police's song, "Every Breath You Take," has been one of the most recognizable tunes since its release, but the meaning behind its lyrics is more obscure.
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The Original Version Of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah Was Staggeringly Long
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has evolved into a well-loved song, covered by other artists around 300 times, but the original version was staggeringly long. -
The Most Expensive Painting Appraised On Antiques Roadshow
Diego Rivera is one of the most important Latin American painters in history. When one of his paintings appeared on "Antiques Road Show" it caused quite a stir. -
James Dean And Dennis Hopper Had A Complicated Relationship
Dennis Hopper and James Dean are two of Hollywood's iconic rebels. They worked together on a number of films but their relationship was a complicated one. -
Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Shared His 2020 Near-Death COVID-19 Experience
Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh had a harrowing time when he contracted the coronavirus. He shared his near-death COVID-19 experience at the height of the pandemic. -
How NBA Player Clifford Ray Saved A Dolphin's Life
There are sword swallowers, and fire eaters, and similar acts -- all trained, all deliberate. But who do you call if an animal swallows something it shouldn't? -
This Is How Redd Foxx Really Got His Name
Redd Foxx wasn't his birth name, but that didn't really matter. What did matter was his persistence, his commitment to his craft, and his boundless talent. -
The Untold Truth Of Surf Rock
As with many genres, there was a rift between what people deemed "real surf rock," and there are as many opinions on that as there are variations on the sound. -
Why The Moon Is Upside Down In Australia
The song says "it's amore" when the moon hits your eye in a certain way. How the moon appears, however, changes, depending where you're standing at the time. -
William Castle: The P.T. Barnum Of Horror Films
Notable for his B-horror movies, William Castle was also well known for his gimmicks. This is the story of William Castle: The P.T. Barnum of horror films. -
The Untold Truth Of Fugazi
Fugazi were pioneers of the D.C. punk scene and have since become legends in their own right. Born from humble beginnings, here is their story. -
Why Iggy Pop Landed A Bad Reputation In The Music World
Many an aged punk sneered in the earnest faces of people declaring their fanhood for Iggy Pop when his pop-culture star rose around 2004. -
Why A Treadmill Named After Stephen Colbert Was Sent To Space
In 2009, The Guardian reported that NASA ran a contest asking what they should name a new room in the International Space Station. Enter Colbert Nation. -
Here's Why John Lennon Actually Hated Songwriting
In his last interview, Lennon was transparent about hating the process of writing the songs that would become inextricably woven into the fabric of our lives. -
This Famous Film Inspired David Bowie's Space Oddity
David Bowie's hypnotic "Space Oddity" was vast and otherworldly, and a product of its times; it was unleashed on the world just a few weeks before Apollo 11. -
How Lucille Ball Is Connected To The Salem Witch Trials
When you think of Lucille Ball, chances are you think about her shoving heaps of chocolates into her mouth like a well-coiffed chipmunk. -
The Truth About Norm Macdonald's Moth Joke
One Norm Macdonald joke that keeps getting shared is the one about a moth that he made when he was a guest on "The Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien. -
How The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne Was Nearly Killed In High School
The song "Mother Please Don't Be Sad," from their most recent record, 2020's "American Head," directly pulled its inspiration from a harrowing experience. -
Is It Possible To Fit All Of Ferris Bueller's Day Off Activities Into One Day?
"Ferris Buller's Day Off" was the kind of movie that put big ideas into the heads of bored students in the '80s, and embodied the very spirit of Generation X. -
How Sloths Are Able To Stay Healthy With Their Lack Of Movement
You have to wonder: With their slowness, and alleged chronic health and survival issues, how do sloths stay healthy? Despite hardly moving at all? -
This Was Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Meal
But when it came time for dinner, and if wife Mary could lure him out of the office for a meal, Abraham Lincoln liked his comfort food - especially this meal. -
The Surprising Thing Hunter S. Thompson Did At John Oates' Cabin
Gonzao journalist Hunter S. Thompson made his presence known to new neighbor John Oates with a rather unusual artifact that he had left in Oates' cabin. -
The Salem Witch Trials Myth Everyone Believes
The people who died in the Salem witch trials were not witches. They were law- and church-abiding citizens who were wrongfully accused of witchcraft. -
How Genesis Made That Odd Sound In No Son Of Mine
In addition to the lush synthesizers and guitars, there's also a garbled, mournful-sounding wail, or perhaps a primal scream, setting the narrator's mood. -
This Theory Connects Atlantis And The Bermuda Triangle
You've probably heard something about the mythical lost city of Atlantis ╫ an ancient, highly advanced civilization that (allegedly) sank into the sea long ago. -
The Truth About Keanu Reeves' Relationship With Ghosts
According to a 2019 poll, 45% of Americans believe in ghosts (hang on, this fact will be relevant really soon); that averages out to be about four in 10 people. -
What Ever Happened To Sixteen Candles' Jake Ryan?
John Hughes' world enchanted 80s audiences - especially Ringwald's Samantha Baker and romantic lead Michael Schoeffling's Jake Ryan in 1984's "Sixteen Candles."
