What Happened To These '70s One Hit Wonders?
The '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.
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Doing Time In These Prisons Is Practically A Death Sentence
Some prisons are worse than others, and the most brutal and dangerous of them all take away not just freedom but also basic rights and dignity.
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How The U.S. Lost 6 Nuclear Weapons And Other Broken Arrow Tales
The fact that a nuclear weapon can go missing is somewhat shocking, but these so called "broken arrow" incidents have happened multiple times. Here's how.
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Strict Rules Inmates In A Supermax Prison Have To Follow
Life in a Supermax prison is full of restrictions, solitary confinement, and strict rules imprisoned people have to follow. Here's a look at how it all works.
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The Most Devastating Military Defeats In Modern History
Whether caused by inept leadership, overconfidence, or opponents that simply fought better, these military victories were also catastrophic for the losing side.
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5 Underrated '70s Sci-Fi Movies We Completely Forgot About
The 1970s gave us classic sci-fi blockbusters like "Star Wars," but other equally, if not superior, movies from that decade have faded from the public memory.
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How This WWII Crew Escaped A Sunken Submarine
Dozens of men died when the USS Tang was felled by its own torpedo, but a few survived thanks to quick thinking, courage, and more than a little luck.
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The Wildest Shootouts In American History
Shootouts aren't too common, but given modern firepower, when they happen, they're often quite deadly, with innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.
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5 Rock Songs From The '80s That Aged Terribly
Cultural norms and expectations tend to evolve, which means that '80s songs from bands like Winger, Aerosmith, The Police, and others, aged terribly.
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Cases From Unsolved Mysteries That Have Since Been Solved
Unsolved Mysteries has featured more than 1,000 unsolved crimes, missing persons, and other mysteries. These Unsolved Mysteries have been cleared up.
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Musicians Who Died In 2025 So Far
We've lost many musicians in 2025 already — artists from classic rock to punk to R&B and beyond whose music will thankfully live on for years.
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Why The Russia-Ukraine War Is Worse Than You Think
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the tragic war between the two countries has continued for over 1,300 days — with a tragic toll.
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TV Talent Show Contestants Who Died Tragically
Programs like "American Idol" regularly coronate new stars, but they're as mortal as anyone else. These are some TV talent show contestants who died tragically.
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Musicians Who Outraged Fans With Controversial Lyric Changes
As culture and society change, sometimes artists want to recalibrate the messages in their songs, but these popular musicians' lyric changes outraged fans.
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'80s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
You've heard these classic '80s songs played endlessly on the radio, on screen, and at parties, but they barely raised a ripple when they were first released.
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The Most Terrifying Structural Fires In History
Structural fires often start small and spread quickly, leaving little time for escape. That scenario made these some of the most terrifying fires in history.
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The Daring WWII POW Raid On Los Baños
Opened in 1943, Los Baños was one of several prisoner of war camps operated by the Japanese in the Philippines in the final year of World War II.
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The Radium Girls And Other Tragic Radiation Deaths
The deadly effects of radiation poisoning aren't limited to atomic warfare; radiation has killed scientists, spies, factory workers, and even children.
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Rock Stars From 1970 Who Should Still Be Famous Today
There were so many preening, magnetic, and immensely talented rock stars from 1970. Many faded from view, and some stand out as more deserving of modern fame.
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The Most Devastating Sports Accidents In History
When athletes compete, accidents and injuries are bound to occur. But some accidents are so traumatic and horrific, it's incredible the athlete survived at all.
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Times Hollywood Directors Went Too Far On Set
Directors all have their unique ways of getting the best out of their actors, but it isn't always fun. In fact, many of them end up crossing lines.
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The Most Audacious Air Raid Of WWII
Months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. answered with a daring plan to send American planes into Japanese airspace to attack Tokyo.
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The Oldest Living Actors In Hollywood Today
Hollywood can be a tough road to walk, but some scoff at retiring and are in it for the long haul. Here are some of the oldest living actors in Hollywood today.
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'70s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
Some songs have gotten so much play, it's hard to imagine they were ever flops. These '70s songs were slow to gain traction, but they turned into smash hits.
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The Incredible Escape And Recapture Of El Chapo
El Chapo headed the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for two long stretches, separated by a prison term, as one of the most notorious and successful criminals ever.
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The Horrors Of B-17 Combat In WWII
B-17 combat during World War II required the combined might of men and machines, but enemy fire was far from the only danger on the "Flying Fortresses."
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The Brutality Of 19th-Century Prisons
Years ago, the majority of American prisons weren't built to be permanent confinement rooms as they are today. That changed after the Revolutionary War.
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