Why Music Legend Ahmad Jamal Disliked The Term Jazz
Ahmad Jamal would eject the term "jazz" for the kind of music he would become famous for as a musician, composer, and band leader. Here's why.
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12 Details About Cleopatra And Julius Caesar's Relationship
Cleopatra and Julius Caesar met in the summer of 48 BC, and they were lovers until the Ides of March in 44 BC, when Caesar was tragically murdered.
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Why Blink-182 Fired Their Original Drummer
Blink-182 was totally different when the band first started. As what will surely come as a surprise to many, Travis Barker wasn't the band's first drummer.
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Ghost Trains Around The World (Including Lincoln's Funeral Train)
Legends of ghosts from around the world include a wide variety of spectral phenomena. Here are the stories of a few of the most famous ghost trains.
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Beatles Producer George Martin Apologized To George Harrison Years After The Group's Split
Beatles producer George Martin apologized to George Harrison years after the group's split. Here's why.
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How To Survive A Plane Crash, According To Experts
Many passengers are not aware of the fact that they can survive if they know what to do if a plane crash happens. So, let's talk about what the experts advise.
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What Happens After A New American President Takes Office
After a newly elected American president takes office, their first few days are full of action and activity.
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Disturbing Details About The Childhood Of The Iceman Killer, Richard Kuklinski
When Richard Kuklinski was born on April 11, 1935, he entered into a brutal world that helped shape him into the blood-thirsty killer he became.
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Captivating Earth Creatures Born And Raised In Space
The first astronauts were animals, and some have even started families in space. Here are some captivating earth creatures born and raised in space.
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Carl Jung: 11 Beliefs On Personality And Life
The psychologist Carl Jung was perhaps second only to Sigmund Freud in terms of his role in the establishment of psychoanalysis. Here are 11 of his core ideas.
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Tragic Details About The Deadly Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
The collapse of two walkways at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City remains the deadliest accidental building collapse in US history.
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The Deepest Fish Ever Caught On Camera Was Found Over 5 Miles Under The Sea
While many look to space for exploratory inspiration, others look to the bluest depths of Earth's oceans. Here's the deepest fish ever caught on camera.
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The Last Words These Politicians Said Before Death
Any final last words? Let these examples be either cautionary tales or inspiration. These are the last words these politicians said before death.
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Political Cartoons That Enraged Readers
Political cartoons are always controversial, but some over the years have truly enraged the public.
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Ancient Greek Mysteries People Are Still Trying To Solve
For all that is known about the ancient Greeks, there still remains several mysteries.
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A Popular Urban Legend Says Hitler Rose To Power Only Because He Cheated Death
A popular urban legend says Hitler rose to power only because he cheated death as a child when he was saved by a Roman Catholic priest.
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14 Creatures You Didn't Realize Were Pollinators
People are starting to recognize how important pollinators are, but there's plenty more to learn. Here are 14 creatures you didn't realize were pollinators.
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The Real Frank Serpico: The NYPD Whistleblower Who Exposed Police Corruption
Frank Serpico was an NYPD cop who became famous for exposing widespread corruption in the police force. Here's the whistleblower's full story.
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John Lennon's Killer Mark David Chapman's Marriage Has Survived 40 Years After The Shooting
Gloria Abe married Mark David Chapman, the love of her life, on June 2, 1979. Their marriage has survived 40 years after the shooting. Here's how.
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What Cities Looked Like Before Electricity Was Discovered
Electricity is taken for granted today, but a few hundred years ago, we were relying on candles to light the way. Here's what cities looked like then.
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The Unexplained Deaths Of The Yuba County Five
In February 1978, the Yuba County Five vanished into the wilderness under unusual circumstances. Here's the story of their unexplained deaths and disappearance.
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How Centuries-Old Hair Revealed Evidence Of Drug Use In The Bronze Age
Centuries-old hair found near Spain revealed evidence of drug use in the Bronze Age. The chemicals discovered are known to produce strong hallucinations.
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The Railroad Conspiracy That May Have Aided The Defense In The John Sheedy Murder Case
In 1891, Mary Sheedy and Monday McFarland, both residents of Lincoln, Nebraska were on trial for the suspected death of John Sheedy, Mary's husband.
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The Death Of John Sheedy: A Story Of Adultery, Murder, And Morphine
Today, Lincoln, Nebraska's capital, is a small and scenic college known mostly for Cornhusker football, much more so than anything like a murder.
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Thug Shaker Central: The Group Jack Teixeira Allegedly Leaked Government Secrets To
Jack Teixeira, an Air National Guardsman based in Massachusetts, allegedly leaked classified Pentagon documents to Thug Shaker Central. Here's the story.
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Jasper Maskelyne, The World War II Magician Who Made Tanks Disappear
Jasper Maskelyne didn't just make razor blades disappear, though. He apparently made tanks, buildings, and even an entire city disappear. Here's the story.
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Myths You Can Stop Believing About The Beatles
The Beatles are almost mythic in their position in modern popular culture, and understandably, the line of fact has become blurred.
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