Inside The Gruesome European Sport That Involved Throwing Foxes
Even though many sports today have evolved over time some have faded into obscurity. Thankfully, due to its brutal nature, fox tossing was one of those.
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How Green Day Got Their Name
Green Day have been a punk-rock staple since the 1990s. Their name, however, has a rather interesting history that came from a favorite pastime of the band.
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Josephine Baker Was Married Twice Before She Was A Legal Adult
Performer Josephine Baker was married twice before she was a legal adult, but neither of those relationships would be as successful as her career.
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The Singin' In The Rain Scene Put Donald O'Connor In Bed For Three Days
Donald O'Connor of "Singin' in the Rain" was one of the most talented performers of his time, but one scene from the movie made him made him bedridden for days.
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The Truth About Courtney Love's Relationship With Johnny Depp
Sometimes it feels like the world of pop star celebrity is a very small, insular world indeed, where everybody's known everybody else forever.
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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.
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Mary Shelley Reportedly Lost Her Virginity In A Spooky Place
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, wife of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, was an accomplished author in her own right, the genius behind "Frankenstein."
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The Dark Side Of Victoria's Secret
The role of Victoria's Secret seems simple: selling clothes to help people feel confident. But that's not quite true. Here's the dark side of Victoria's Secret.
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The Iconic Actor You Forgot Showed Up In Michael Jackson's Bad Music Video
Michael Jackson's "Bad" music video, released in 1987, features a young Wesley Snipes.
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The Truth About The Indy 500's Wild Snake Pit
If you hear a mention of the Indy 500, there's a good chance you'll be thinking of the race, but there's also a longtime tradition called the Snake Pit.
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The Indy 500's Biggest Traditions And Lore Explained
The Indy 500 is one of the most intensely watched individual events in motorsports and American sports. Here are the most notable traditions associated with it.
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Why The World's Largest Super Collider Was Abandoned
The race to discover the secrets of the universe is always underway. In the 1980s the U.S. had a headstart with the world's largest collider but it failed.
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What The Napoleon Dynamite Cast Looks Like Today
Like a tiger and a lion bred for its skills in magic, Napoleon Dynamite is one of a kind. So, where are its stars? Here's what the cast looks like today.
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What Bob Saget's Final Stand-Up Comedy Performance Was Like
Bob Saget, known for his time on "Full House" and "America's Funniest Home Videos" died after a stand-up act. Here's what his final performance was like.
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Details About The Golden Age Of Rap That Didn't Happen Like You Think
The Golden Age of rap music didn't happen like you think it did. Here's the story about how rap got its start and who the major players were.
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Tragic Details About ABBA
ABBA has avoided many of the pitfalls of fame — there are no losses to drugs, no arrests, and they've all survived the fame — but they've had their struggles.
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The Unexpected Reason Some Baseball Players Pee On Their Hands
Of the many rituals that some baseball players do, peeing on the hand ranks as one of the strangest. But the yellow stream may have some medical benefit.
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The Culkin Family Fire Of 1998 That Left Four People Dead
When a fire ripped through Macaulay Culkin's New York home four people perished. But, if Culkin's mother had done one thing the fire my not have spread.
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Why This Legendary Guitarist Scared Jimi Hendrix To 'Death'
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most lauded guitarists in all of music history. But even guitar gods have their gods and one particular guitarist was that for Jimi.
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Frank Sinatra And Shelley Winters Hated Each Other While Filming This Musical
Sometimes a movie project gets assembled and absolutely everybody gets along famously. Other times, not so much -- "hate" is one word that gets used.
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What Sam Kinison's Final Stand-Up Comedy Performance Was Like
Sam Kinison continues to attract fans, years after his too-early death in a car accident. He was loud, foul-mouthed, somehow bigger than the stage itself.
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The Biggest Theories Why Figure Skaters Are Banned From Performing Backflips
One aspect of the winter Olympics is the idea of control: basically, skiers and sledders and skaters are dangerously slip-siding away over snow and ice.
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The Real Reason Mötley Crüe Fired John Corabi
It's not as though Mötley Crüe has had a revolving door for personnel over the years. Still, there have been changes, including John Corabi.
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Here's Who Inherited Elvis Presley's Money After He Died
It's a story told all too frequently: An entertainer earns enormous amounts of money, but by the time they die, there's less to inherit than expected.
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The Tragic Death Of Michael Clarke Duncan
When you talk about a versatile and talented supporting actor, Michael Clarke Duncan's name will most definitely come up in the conversation.
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Tom Hanks' Connection To Abraham Lincoln Will Open Some Eyes
Tom Hanks might be known best for his roles in movies like "Forrest Gump," but a little-known fact about his family history ties him to another great American.
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Gene Kelly Completely Horrified His Young Co-Star On Singin' In The Rain
Some performers' on-screen persona tends to reflect who they really are. Other times, not so much -- and unfortunately, not in a positive way.
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