These Were John Lennon's Favorite Beatles Songs
Discussing his first post-Beatles album, Lennon compared his new work to "Strawberry Fields" as well as two other songs not mentioned in the 1968 interview.
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The Tragic Death Of Bruno Mars' Mother
Both of Bruno Mars' parents were musically inclined; his father was a percussionist and his mother a singer. Mars began performing at age 5.
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Mistakes You Should Never Make When Waving An American Flag
Old Glory. The Stars and Stripes. The Star-Spangled Banner. All referencing the flag of the United States of America, a symbol with its own code of etiquette.
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Disturbing Details Found In Jennifer And Sarah Hart's Autopsy Reports
To the outside world, Jennifer and Sarah Hart were a loving married couple raising several adopted children in a multi-racial household.
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This Is How The Kansas City Royals Got Their Name
The team name of the Kansa City Royals doesn't have regal connotations, but is rooted in the city's livestock tradition. Here's how the team got its name.
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This Is How The Seattle Mariners Got Their Name
What do the city of Seattle, the game of baseball, and the classic movie actor Danny Kaye — star of "White Christmas" and "The Court Jester" — have in common?
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What Happened To Judy Garland's Children?
Judy Garland was one of the most famous stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. In her personal life, Garland's multiple marriages resulted in three children.
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This Is Paul McCartney's Favorite Song
In recent years, Beatles legend, Wings frontman, and evergreen solo star, Paul McCartney, has cemented his reputation as perhaps the greatest pop songwriter.
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The Truth About Ulysses S. Grant's Middle Name
Ulysses S. Grant was a Civil War hero and U.S. president, but his middle initial doesn't mean what you think it does. Here's where the "S" actually comes from.
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The Untold Truth Of Carlos Castaneda
There was a time 50 years ago when nearly every philosophy major had a Carlos Castaneda book on the shelf. Was Castaneda shaman or charlatan?
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This Is Mick Jagger's Favorite David Bowie Song
David Bowie's death, needless to say, was a tremendous blow to music fans around the world. It marked the loss of one of music's most colorful personalities.
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Disturbing Details Found In Dimebag Darrell's Autopsy Report
The autopsy of Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott revealed some tragic details about his murder.
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The Truth About Harry S Truman's Middle Name
Presidential history is littered with morsels of trivia. One interesting factoid related to President Harry Truman has to do with his middle name.
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The Mysterious Death Of Andre Jones Explained
Love immediately called the Quinn's to let them know of their son's arrest. Jones then called his parents and told them that he didn't know why he was arrested.
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The Star Billie Holiday Named Herself After
Billie Holiday is considered to be one of the greatest Jazz singers of all time. Her 1939 song "Strange Fruit" became her biggest hit and made Holiday a star.
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Tragic Details Found In Sean Connery's Death Certificate
Sir Sean Connery -- award-winning actor, celebrity -- proved mortal after all when he died in his sleep in 2020 at the age of 90. What contributed to his death?
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The Truth About John Lennon's Troubled Life
If professional success and family are two keystones of personal happiness, John Lennon was the exception.
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This Is How The San Francisco Giants Got Their Name
Sports teams are recognized by their star players, but of course also identified by the team name. Who got team naming rights, back in the day?
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What Happened To Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall's Children?
Despite a 25-year gap between them — Lauren Bacall was 20 and Humphrey Bogart, 45 — the two had a very strong connection. They would have two children together.
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Shadow People: The Urban Legend Explained
Many of us can likely remember a "monster under the bed" moment from childhood, some shadow in a corner that shifted, or a fear of the dark.
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Where The Phrase 'Knock On Wood' Came From
"Knock on wood" is a popular phrase, but where did it actually come from? Theories range from an old British schoolyard game to Celtic pagan tradition.
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The Untold History Of The Aba Women's Protest
Many of us cheer when an oppressed group rises up to speak truth to power. The women of Nigeria not only spoke; they acted, with long-term results.
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The Real Reason Dominique Dunne's Murderer Served Less Than 4 Years In Prison
On October 30, 1982, actress Dominique Dunne was murdered by a man who supposedly loved her. Just before her death, she landed a role in "Poltergeist."
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This Is How The Washington Nationals Got Their Name
The story of how the MLB's Washington Nationals got their name starts well before the team changed its name from the Montreal Expos in 2004.
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Nostradamus Had Some Bleak Predictions For 2022
For centuries, Nostradamus' quatrains — poems of four stanzas — have been analyzed and debated Here are some of his bleak predictions for 2022.
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The Sad Truth About The Air France Flight 447 Crash
On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 en route from Rio Janeiro, Brazil to Paris, France crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people onboard.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Final Words Explained
Roosevelt's hardships were not just national and global, but personal. The White House states that he contracted poliomyelitis at the age of 39.
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