Martin Luther King Jr.'s Relationship With Folk Icon Joan Baez Explained
The folk music era brought issues of social justice to the attention of a broad audience, with artists who not only sang, but acted on their convictions.
Read MoreThe folk music era brought issues of social justice to the attention of a broad audience, with artists who not only sang, but acted on their convictions.
Read MoreAn uncanny resemblance between Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and comedian Bill Burr has led to speculation that the two are related.
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Read MoreWolfgang Van Halen, the son of legendary rocker Eddie Van Halen, has lived quite the life, and he's experienced his fair share of tragedy.
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Read MoreAside from belting it out onstage with unbridled passion, Janis Joplin didn't hold anything back offstage when it came to her larger-than-life persona.
Read MoreThe Roman salute has a long and dark history, beginning in Rome and evolving into the Nazi salute amid Hitler's reign of terror in Germany.
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Read MoreThe Red Hot Chili Peppers are no stranger to controversy, and when they performed at the 2014 Super Bowl halftime show, they found themselves in some hot water.
Read MoreKorn was a hugely influential 90s rock band, ushering in the subgenre of nu metal and earning legions of fans. Here are some hidden truths about Korn.
Read MoreJanet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl got the world talking, and her brother, Michael Jackson, had his own thoughts on it.
Read MoreAfter Donald Trump ordered the declassification of files related to major 20th-century assassinations, JFK's grandson lashed out at the president.
Read MoreMillions tune in to watch the Super Bowl, and one of its highlights is the halftime show, where the pressure to impress has led to some disastrous performances.
Read MoreThe Village People made some of the happiest music ever, with hits like "Y.M.C.A." Here are the tragic stories of the individuals behind the Village People.
Read MoreTyphoid Mary is known to many as the woman who spread Typhoid fever back in early-20th century New York. But many details of her tale aren't true.
Read MorePlenty of government campaigns fail to accomplish their intended goals, but some spark backlash or even exacerbate the problems they were meant to solve.
Read MoreThe vast majority of U.S. presidents were millionaires, but not all of them were equally rich. These are some presidents who were poorer than you thought.
Read MoreBob Dylan struck a chord in the early 1960s with lyrics that carried deep meaning, including his telling of tragic true stories. Here are five such songs.
Read MoreThese sites around the world never recovered from the devastating natural or human-caused disasters that drove people away from them in the first place.
Read MoreThe bullet that killed Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 would drastically change the course of history, but there are lots of things we still don't know.
Read MoreOligarchs are the wealthiest among us who have the power to influence their national politics. Today, there are five figures in particular who are wildly rich.
Read MoreIt's usually big news to fans when a rock band replaces its lead singer, but these frontman replacements didn't garner quite as much attention.
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington, but the famous line almost didn't make it in.
Read MoreThe state of Indiana has a law against a pretty gross behavior that might make you rethink a lot about people.
Read MoreThe various "Star Trek" series have consistently come up with creative plot lines over nearly six decades, but sometimes the show went way too far.
Read MoreLed Zeppelin left behind a legendary legacy of six classic albums in a row. But their touring behavior left behind a legecy of its own.
Read MoreSinger Karen Carpenter experienced anorexia and bulimia nervosa throughout her life. She tragically died on February 4, 1983, at age 32.
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