Adored by millions for his musical talents and all-round flair, Prince was a true megastar. But not everyone thought so, including a few other big stars.
As far back as recorded history goes, people have been putting people to death. These are history's weirdest death sentence rules you never knew existed.
The heydays of rock music also coincided with the rise of the groupie. Hangers-on to a once-glamorous and sometimes risky lifestyle, here's what they did next.
One might think today's multibillionaires are humanity's pinnacle of wealth. In fact, an enigmatic African king from the 1300s knocks them all off the list.
The Beach Boys livened up the air waves from the '60s through to the '80s. But behind their clean-cut image of singing surfer boys, life was a hot mess.
The idea of human sacrifice is hard to fathom, but there is plenty of evidence that supports the reality that this shocking practice was part of human history.
One of the most infamous of all space missions, the Challenger disaster shocked the world and changed NASA forever. But there's far more to the doomed mission.
Resurrected by 2024's "Get Back," footage of the Beatles in 1969 formed that period's own documentary, "Let It Be." But there were some key items omitted.
You might be familiar with the broad strokes of the grisly events at Jonestown, but there are disturbing details that are often left out of the narrative.
Even in modern times, people have looked to the supernatural for answers. Dabbling in the occult knows no social restrictions, as these first ladies show.
Film stars are as memorable for their image as well as their acting skills. But appearances morph over time, and these actors have changed their looks the most.
Mike Tyson earned his name as one of the greatest boxers of all time, but outside the ring has earned scorn from a number of stars. Here are just a few.
Eddie Van Halen is best known for his eponymous rock band, one of the greatest ever. But what you may not know about is the rocky road he's walked in life.
Life in prison has long been glamorized in the media, but for those who've never experienced it, how much do we really know? Here's the truth of a prison day.
Artists across all genres may play the villain, and rappers are no exception. But some cross the line to end up in prison, and here's a few rappers still there.
Students have often been the loudest voices of protest throughout history. Indeed, universities were founded on student protests, and here are the most famous.
Space travel is still a risky endeavor and one for the brave and bold. Of the few that have earned the job of astronaut, some have paid the ultimate price.
January 28, 1986 still lives on in the minds of many people. The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion was a tragic event that shook NASA -- and the world.
Andre the Giant was literally and figuratively a larger than life character in the wrestling world. He worked with a lot of stars, even some he couldn't stand.
The Apple TV+ series "Franklin" is being praised by historians for its accuracy, but the show's creators have still taken a few liberties with history.
Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik has had plenty of success and even has her own podcast. But she has had plenty of hardships throughout her life.
At least a dozen of the performers who were featured on "American Idol" had their lives and careers cut short by tragedy. Here are some of their stories.
The Challenger disaster shocked and horrified the world, and the aftermath bred a multitude of oddball theories. Here are a few you shouldn't give credence to.