• The Untold Truth Of Jefferson Starship

    The groovy Jefferson Airplane became the spacey Jefferson Starship, which became the overproduced Starship. But no matter what the group called itself, it was always stacked with rock legends. Here's a look back at the long, strange trip of Jefferson Starship (or whatever you want to call it).

    By Brian Boone April 14th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Pikotaro

    If you've been living in a cave the last few months (and that's not unusual) you've probably revisited Pikotaro and his ubiquitous "Pen Pineapple Pen" (PPAP) song. Here's his story.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 9th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Bill Withers' Most Popular Songs

    Bill Withers, the soulful singer-songwriter who gave us such classic tunes as "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died March 30, 2020, at the age of 81. He had been suffering from heart problems, said his son, quoted in the obituary in The New York Times.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 7th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Jean Macnamara

    Google Doodles crop up every so often -- according to the company's web site, over 4,000 have appeared over the years -- celebrating a person, place, thing, or event. Recently, the Doodle featured Jean Macnamara, a pivotal figure in helping rid the world of polio.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Screaming Mummy

    Nothing screams "mummy's curse" quite like an actual screaming mummy. And if you stare long enough at the open-jawed, desiccated corpse of Prince Pentawere, even if a banshee-like wail or 10 billion bees don't fly out of its damnable maw, you might do all the screaming and cursing on its behalf.

    By A. C. Grimes April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of William McKinley's Assassination

    Modern historians have come to see William McKinley as an important POTUS who advanced America's global standing through assertive foreign policy. But Leon Czolgosz saw McKinley through the eyes of a man who had lost his standing in America and had possibly lost his mind, and wanted him dead.

    By A. C. Grimes April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Only UK Prime Minister To Be Assassinated

    The English, on the other hand, have had a prime minister since Robert Walpole in 1721, generally considered the first of the line of 77. Unlike the U.S., of that select group of elected leadership, the Brits have had to work through only one assassination: of Spencer Perceval, in 1812.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 31st, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Jimmy Hoffa

    Long before Jimmy Hoffa became a punchline or a Scorcese movie he was one of the most powerful union organizers and leaders in American history. Here's his story.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Pandemic Board Game

    Pandemic is one of the best-selling board games of all time. But who made this peculiar game about disease? Why is Pandemic so popular? And what untold truths can a strange board game reveal about how pandemics spread in the real world? Here's the untold truth of the Pandemic board game.

    By Mark Lambert March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Sting's Wife, Trudie Styler

    It doesn't hurt to be married to a rock legend who genuinely loves you, especially if it's someone like Gordon Sumner, known to most of the world as Sting, former front man for The Police. However, Trudie Styler has a life and legend of her own, thank you very much.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Bush

    With frontman Gavin Rossdale, Bush sold millions of albums and churned out big, bombastic hits. But there’s a lot more to this band than meets the eye, and today, we’re taking a look at the untold truth of Bush.

    By Brian Boone March 24th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Dr. Fauci

    The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has more than a little experience, as well as education. Dr. Anthony Fauci has been head of NIAID since 1984, appointed during the Reagan administration, which means he's worked successfully for six different presidents.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The BTK Killer's Daughter, Kerri Rawson

    Kerri Rawson's father was Dennis Rader the BTK killer, whose chilling moniker stood for "bind, torture, kill." Over a 27-year period he killed 10 people. Rawson had known one of them personally: a woman who lived down the street. Here's the untold truth of the BTK killer's daughter, Kerri Rawson.

    By A. C. Grimes March 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Pita Taufatofua: The Untold Truth Of The 'Shirtless Tongan'

    Looks like there's about to be a run on coconut oil in Tokyo. The famed "shirtless Tongan" from 2018 is heading back to the Olympics for the third straight cycle, and we can only assume his recent qualification includes plans to lube up and wave that Tongan flag.

    By Zach Lisabeth March 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Birdman Of Alcatraz

    "Alcatraz," said Thomas E. Gaddis, was the federal prison "with a name like the blare of a trombone ... a black molar in the jawbone of the nation's prison system." And he should know, because he's the author who gave us the 1955 book The Birdman of Alcatraz.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Jackie, The Baboon Who Fought In WWI

    In World War I, the 3rd South African Infantry Regiment's had an iconic member: Jackie, the lovable Chacma baboon who witnessed more trench warfare savagery than the snowflake, iPhone-loving primates of today could ever fathom. This is the untold truth of Jackie, the baboon who fought in WWI.

    By Tom Meisfjord February 28th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Real Spartacus

    "I am Spartacus." It's a rallying cry to this day, people together for a common cause, acting as one. But whether or not the moment actually happened in history, we're still asking: Who was Spartacus?

    By Eric Meisfjord February 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Bruce Lee's Final Film

    Just one month before the release of Enter the Dragon, Bruce Lee died in Hong Kong, where he had been working on what was his final, uncompleted film, Game of Death. But it was never fully realized.

    By Eric Meisfjord February 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Jushin Thunder Liger

    Jushin Thunder Liger was once called "the best international star" in all of pro wrestling. So when the Japanese phenom retired in 2020 after a 35-year career, praise poured from across the globe and from outside the wrestling world. But who was he? This is the untold truth of Jushin Thunder Liger.

    By A. C. Grimes February 20th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Queen Victoria's Adopted Child

    British royal history buffs know Queen Victoria had nine children. There are the famous ones, like Edward VII, and then there was Sara Forbes Bonetta, who is oft-forgotten. Yes, Albert and Victoria sort of adopted a tenth child. Here's the untold truth of Queen Victoria's adopted child.

    By Tom Meisfjord February 14th, 2020 Read More