Rock Legends From The '70s Who Waited Years For A No. 1 Hit
You may think that rock legends like David Bowie and Foreigner nabbed a No. 1 early on, but even their most iconic songs took years to reach the top spot.
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What It Was Really Like To Be A Teenager In The 1980s Vs Today
The teenagers of the 1980s were a force to be reckoned with, and their lifestyles were both similar to and different from those of the modern world.
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5 Rock Songs From The '70s That Aged Terribly
Whether it's an overplayed guitar riff, a irritating earworm, or a song with awfully offensive lyrics, these rock songs from the '70s deserve to be put to rest.
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What Happened To The Confederacy's Leaders After The Civil War
From prison sentences to political comebacks, here’s what happened to key Confederate military and political leaders in the years after the Civil War ended.
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TV Deaths That Happened Because The Actor Really Died
It's a sad fact of life: Everybody dies. Sometimes, though, an actor dies in the middle of filming a hit TV series, which leads to an on-screen death.
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5 Songs From 1971 That Define Rock History
1971 was undoubtedly a landmark year for rock. These unforgettable tracks from legendary artists show why the era still echoes through music today.
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5 News Headlines From 1975 That We Can't Believe Were Real
Every year, we think we've seen it all. The good people in 1975 probably felt that strongly after a year of unbelievable headlines and fully real events.
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5 TV Show Theme Songs From The '70s That Still Rock Hard Today
From "Wonder Woman" to "The Rockford Files," these five unforgettable theme songs from 1970s TV shows hit just as hard today as they did 50 years ago.
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The Worst Concert Performances Of The 1970s
Music fans were spoiled for choice in the 1970s, with many epic concerts by legendary bands. But sometimes even the best artists had a terrible day at work.
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What Happens To Your Body If You Don't Sleep?
Sleep isn't just a welcome rest from our daily toils. We need it to function properly, and without it, our minds and bodies quickly start misbehaving.
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5 Movies From 1974 That Are Even Better Today
The '70s marked a new breed of filmmaker focused on inventiveness, creative boldness, and singular visions, and some movies from this era aged like wine.
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5 High School Hits From The '70s That Will Stir Up Emotions In Every Boomer
The 1970s was an unforgettable decade for music, and the Boomer generation who lived through the era still love tunes like these permanent classics.
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5 Songs From The '80s That Nail The Meaning Of Life
From Prince to Tears for Fears, the artists behind these five ’80s classics proved pop music can ask the biggest question of all: What’s the meaning of life?
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The Most Popular Film From Every Year Of The 1970s Explained
The 1970s gave us many films that became iconic, including "Rocky," "Jaws," "and "The Godfather." Here's a look at the most popular films of that decade.
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The Untold Truth About Janis Joplin
While much attention has been paid to Janis Joplin's death, there's a lot most people don't know about her life. This is the untold truth about Janis Joplin.
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Kurt Cobain's Tragic Real-Life Story
When Kurt Cobain of Nirvana took his own life at 27, the world knew it had lost a great artist. Here's the tragic real-life story of Kurt Cobain.
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What Would Happen If Every Coral Reef Died?
Coral reefs are in danger of dying out from rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and destruction. Here's what would happen if every coral reef died.
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The Most Audacious Jewelry Heists In History
Jewel heists have become a regular occurrence since the old days of plundering tombs, with some particularly audacious cases still generating shock to this day.
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5 Rock Songs From 1970 That Are So Underrated
They didn’t top the charts, but these five underrated 1970 rock songs capture everything that made the golden age of rock unforgettable.
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Events From 1986 That Changed Lives Forever
1986 saw regime shifts, a nuclear meltdown, a space shuttle explosion, successful surrogacy, Oprah going national, and other events that forever changed us.
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Dolly Parton's Best Covers Of '70s Rock Songs
Dolly Parton may be a country legend, but her catalog includes covers of iconic 1970s rock songs made famous by Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, and more.
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The Tragic Real Life Story Of Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert has spent decades brightening people's faces, but there's a dark root behind that — a tragic story behind the much-loved funnyman.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's Tragic Real-Life Story
Over the years, legendary Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd have persevered through tragedy after tragedy, from car crashes and deaths to drug addiction.
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Popular Things From The 1960s That Are Totally Banned Today
There are lots of retro elements born in the 1960s that retain their charm today, but there are also plenty of pastimes that haven't aged well at all.
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The Reason Dodo Birds Went Extinct
If there's one thing people think they know about dodo birds, it's that they were dumb. But that's not actually true, and they went extinct for many reasons.
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Why Fighting On WWII's Pacific Front Was Worse Than You Thought
War is hell, no matter where it's fought, but the Pacific Front of WWII came with the added horrors of tropical disease, malnutrition, shark attacks, and worse.
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'70s Rock Songs That Only Became Popular Decades Later
From folk-rock and new wave deep cuts to a goth standard and an Elton John anthem, these classic tracks took years -- or sometimes decades -- to get their due.
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