This Is How The Toronto Blue Jays Got Their Name
The Toronto Blue Jays were an expansion team that first came into existence in 1977. However, like most expansion teams, they floundered early on.
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What Orson Welles' On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Orson Welles was a powerhouse talent of America's performing arts -- stage, radio, film. Most critics agree he was brilliant. Was he pleasant?
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This Is How Far Lucille Ball Got In School
If she had made it further in traditional school, in fact, Lucille Ball, who died in 1989, may have never become the beloved performer we remember today.
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This Is How The Baltimore Orioles Got Their Name
The Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Like a lot of sports teams, it didn't start nor originate out of that city.
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Whatever Happened To USA Skiing Star Picabo Street?
Some athletes take their success at the Olympics and turn it into a lengthy career in their chosen field. Others choose to return to a life of privacy.
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The Truth About Walt Disney's Last Written Words
Walt Disney left behind an entertainment empire that has gone on to own, well, almost everything. He also left a mysterious note. Here's what it said.
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The Real Reason Ronnie Wood Refused Chemotherapy For His Cancer
Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood has had to face tremendous hardships of late. The death of Charlie Watts and a cancer diagnosis threw him for a loop.
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This Is How The Chicago White Sox Got Their Name
White Sox is most certainly a fitting name for a Major League Baseball team. However, the popular Chicago baseball team actually wears black socks.
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What Desi Arnaz's On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz starred in "I Love Lucy," one of the most popular TV sitcoms of the '50s. However, sometimes off-screen things weren't so funny.
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This Is How Far Dave Grohl Got In School
Dave Grohl dropped out of high school to pursue a music career.
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This Is How The New York Yankees Got Their Name
The Yankees are one of the most well-known teams in all of sports. They are worth billions, and people all over the world know who they are.
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This Is How The San Diego Padres Got Their Name
The San Diego Padres have a history steeped in California's Spanish missions, and their name is rooted in that tradition. Here's how the Padres got their name.
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Whatever Happened To USA Figure Skating Star Michelle Kwan?
Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan didn't completely disappear from the public eye once she retired from skating. She now serves as an ambassador to Belize.
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This Is How Far Mick Jagger Got In School
There's no question that Mick Jagger is one of rock 'n' roll's most influential figures. Born on July 26, 1943, he is the son of a teacher and a homemaker.
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This Is How Far David Bowie Got In School
David Bowie was undoubtedly a musical genius, but how did he do in school? Here's how Bowie's education shaped his evolution into a world-class artist.
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Whatever Happened To The 1988 Jamaican Bobsled Team?
A bobsled team from Jamaica qualified for the Winter Olympic Games in 1988. The team consisted of Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and Nelson Stokes.
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The Forbidden Romance That Stevie Nicks Says Saved Her Life
Stevie Nicks is best known for her iconic music and style, but she also had a number of whirlwind love affairs in her life, many of which made headlines.
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This Is How The Florida Marlins Got Their Name
The Florida Marlins (now the Miami Marlins) are one of baseball's newest teams, and their name is rooted in the owner's hobby. Here's how the team got its name.
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This Is How The Boston Red Sox Got Their Name
During the spring, summer, and fall, it is easy to hear the crowd cheering for the Red Sox baseball team when they are playing. How did the team get its name?
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What Jane Fonda's On-Set Behavior Is Really Like
Famed actress Jane Fonda has a very storied Hollywood career. When she isn't making headlines for her on-screen talents, she can be a controversial figure.
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What Bette Davis' On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Distinguished artists in various fields can often come to feel excessively honored, privileged, even entitled -- above the rules of ordinary folk.
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This Is How The Minnesota Twins Got Their Name
The Minnesota Twins thrilled fans with World Series wins in both 1987 and 1991. But the team's greatest feat may have been to unite two rival cities.
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Tragic Details Found In Leon Wilkeson's Autopsy Report
Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Leon Wilkeson died of natural causes in 2001.
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These Were John Lennon's Favorite Beatles Songs
Discussing his first post-Beatles album, Lennon compared his new work to "Strawberry Fields" as well as two other songs not mentioned in the 1968 interview.
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The Tragic Death Of Bruno Mars' Mother
Both of Bruno Mars' parents were musically inclined; his father was a percussionist and his mother a singer. Mars began performing at age 5.
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This Is How The Seattle Mariners Got Their Name
What do the city of Seattle, the game of baseball, and the classic movie actor Danny Kaye — star of "White Christmas" and "The Court Jester" — have in common?
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What Happened To Judy Garland's Children?
Judy Garland was one of the most famous stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. In her personal life, Garland's multiple marriages resulted in three children.
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