The Surprising Reason The FBI Kept An Eye On Lucille Ball
Usually the FBI tracks people who are ordinary civilians, but sometimes celebrities have made the list, including Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz.
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The History Of How Giovanni Bellini May Have Inspired A Classic Cocktail
Perhaps most often we think of artists drawing inspiration from a person, an event. Perhaps less frequently we think of an artist as the actual inspiration.
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The Truth About Loretta Lynn's Relationship With Designer Tim Cobb
Country music superstar Loretta Lynn -- singer, songwriter, author -- is widely recognized for her talent. She's also recognized for her brilliant gowns.
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The Real Reason These Bands Broke Up
Here's the real reason these bands broke up. Sometimes, you just can't hold it together.
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How George Harrison's Sister, Louise Harrison, Helped Introduce The Beatles To The United States
Many might not know that George Harrison's sister, Louise Harrison, actually helped introduce The Beatles to the United States. Here's how she did it.
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The Real Reason People Believe In These Strange Conspiracy Theories
The increasing prevalence of conspiratorial thinking is a huge problem that deserves a deeper look, especially in our current sociopolitical climate.
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Alex Jones' Infowars Pulled In A Ridiculous Amount Of Money Per Day At Its Peak
Infowars founder and media pundit Alex Jones is facing defamation trials over his comments about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.
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The Tragic Death Of Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx was a man of many jokes but few words. Beyond his harp, he rarely made a sound onstage, but still drew the most laughs of any of the Marx Brothers.
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Night Soil Men: Victorian England's Cesspit-Cleaning Professionals
Ranking up there with professional rat catchers, a night soil man did exactly what you might imagine: shovel waste out of cesspits in the middle of the night.
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The Bizarre Jobs Sean Connery Had Before Acting
He was working full time by the time he was 13, out of school and employed as a milkman for St. Cuthbert's Co-op.
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Why It Wasn't Elliot Ness Who Brought Down Al Capone
Special agent in charge Eliot Ness set his sights on notorious mobster Al Capone and his Chicago gang, but he and his hand-picked team missed their mark.
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Who Paul McCartney Blames For The Beatles Breaking Up
There's one person Paul McCartney feels shoulders the blame for the breakup of the world's greatest bands, and it's not the one that many people usually scorn.
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Did The Ancient Greeks Actually Use Marijuana?
Despite every generation making its unique contributions to human culture, the fact is, there's rarely anything new under the sun. Including cannabis use.
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Who Is The Woman Who Founded The World's Oldest Operating Library?
Libraries are often treasure troves, though not just of various items of information. They often serve as a community's gathering place, its heart.
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The Childhood Shooting Accident That Led To The Three Stooges' Curly's Distinct Walk
The Three Stooges were careful to delineate their on-screen personalities. One was hair styles; patterns of speech; and how they carried themselves.
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The Stunning Number Of Corgis The Queen Has Owned In Her Life
While dogs might be man's best friend, it is Pembroke Welsh Corgis that became Queen Elizabeth II's pet of choice. The love affair began on her 18th birthday.
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The Real Reason Doves Are No Longer Released At The Olympics
The release of doves was adopted for the first time at the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920 to symbolize peace, for the first Olympics held after World War I.
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp And Jack London's Friendship
Most people don't associate Wyatt Earp with the deeply frozen north, particularly Alaska. There was money to be made in the Yukon. There, he met Jack London...
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Why Moe Can Thank Shemp For The Three Stooges' Signature Eye Poke
The Three Stooges had decades of experience, inflicting various forms of physical mayhem on their adversaries as well as each other -- including poking eyes.
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Whatever Happened To Usain Bolt?
When it comes to the fastest of the fast, only one person can hold the title, and as of now, Jamaica's Usain Bolt is generally considered the fastest man alive.
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Here's Who Inherited Yul Brynner's Money After He Died
Yul Brynner had a remarkable Broadway career for decades in "The King and I." He also pursued film work successfully. It all added up to a significant estate.
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The Grammy Performance That Had The Catholic Church Up In Arms
There have been many musicians who have fallen into the bad graces of the Catholic Church. Here is the Grammy performance that had the church up in arms.
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The Time JFK Fell In Love With A Possible Spy
Inga Arvad was reportedly not only friendly with a dictator, who called her a "perfect Nordic beauty," but she also could have been working for him.
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A Look Into Wyatt Earp And Doc Holliday's Relationship
After Doc saved Wyatt's life, the pair would become friends, together surviving the gunfight that was to become known as the shootout at the O.K. Corral.
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This Serial Killer Possessed The Highest IQ
The stereotype of the super-intelligent serial killer is one ingrained in the American imagination. The perception is not without merit -- many are intelligent.
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The Hidden Name Led Zeppelin Once Used For Their Band
Led Zeppelin was set to play a show in Copenhagen, Denmark. They'd made an important Danish enemy in the past: Eva Von Zeppelin.
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The Crazy Real Life-Story Of Iron Maiden
The crazy real-life story of Iron Maiden includes the history of their ghoul mascot Eddie, their doomed 20-country tour, and their violent live shows.
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