Here's How Old Kurt Cobain Was When He Wrote Smells Like Teen Spirit
In a January 19914 Rolling Stone interview, when asked about "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Kurt Cobain explained, "I was trying to write the ultimate pop song."
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Whatever Happened To WWE Diva Lita?
Lita, the four-time WWE Women's Champion, retired from wrestling in 2006, after several injuries, including a broken neck, forced her to follow other pursuits.
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The Truth About Oneida, An 1800's 'Free Love' Utopian Community
Founded in 1841 by lawyer-turned-seminary student John Humphrey Noyes, Oneida, the "free love" community, lasted until 1879, at most numbering 300 people.
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How The Mellon Family Really Got So Rich
The Mellons are known as one of the top 30 richest families in the United States and can boast a combined net worth of around $11.5 billion.
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32% Of People Think This Band Would Give The Worst Prom Performance
It's fun to think about which band would give the best prom performance, but it's even more fun to consider which band would give the very worst performance.
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Here's How Killers Ottis Toole And Henry Lee Lucas Met
Toole and Lucas came from similar backgrounds. Both reportedly had terrible childhoods that meet the usual "here's how you grow a serial killer" tropes.
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How Organized Crime Helped Tony Bennett's Career
He definitely has one heck of a pair of vocal chords on him, but Tony Bennett didn't make it to the pantheon of stardom without a little help from "friends."
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What Happened To WWE Diva Kelly Kelly?
Kelly Kelly was once a mainstay of WWE programming, reaching the peak of her career in 2011 when she won the Divas Championship.
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The Time Canada Was Raided By An Irish Secret Society
Canada was at one point held hostage by an Irish secret society called the Fenians hell-bent on taking Canada as revenge on the British.
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Details You Should Know About The Popemobile
If you see Pope Francis during one of his many public appearances, there's a good chance you'll see him riding in what's come to be known as the Popemobile.
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The Truth About Serial Killer Rosemary West's Childhood
Rosemary West was born in England in 1953 under difficult circumstances, and her brutal childhood helped turn her into a serial killer.
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What You Don't Know About The Woman Who Basically Invented Movies
Alice Guy-Blaché produced more than 1,000 films, including the 1896 short La Fée aux Choux (The Cabbage Fairy), that many consider the first narrative movie.
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The Messed Up Truth About The History Of Diving Horses
People paid to watch someone push (or ride) a horse off a platform as high as 60 feet to plunge into a pool of water only 10 feet deep. That was the show.
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This Is How Crime Boss Paul Castellano Was Killed
The murder of Big Paul Castellano in 1985 shocked New York City, which had been caught in the cold grip of organized crime for decades.
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The Number Of Murders John Dillinger Was Charged With May Surprise You
Along with Al Capone, John Dillinger has achieved a place in popular culture that at once demands he should be forgotten forever and ensures that he won't be.
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What Actually Happened To Titanic Survivor Madeleine Astor
The Astors booked First Class passage to New York on the new vessel, the RMS Titanic, in the spring of 1912. Neither seemed concerned when the ship hit ice.
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The Tragic Murder Of Maurizio Gucci
Eventually, the stream of corporate chaos ended in tragedy when Maurizio Gucci was shot dead in the foyer of his office in 20 Via Palestro, Milan, in 1995.
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How A Mistake Led To The Formation Of The Salton Sea
Ever make a mistake, try to make the best of it, and just hope no one notices? That's kind of the story of the Salton Sea, a former expanse of man-made lake.
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The Truth About Sister Norma Pimentel's Relationship With The Pope
Sister Norma Pimentel was selected as one of The 100 Most Influential People of 2020 by Time, which referred to her as "the Pope's favorite nun."
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The Earthquake That Nearly Destroyed The Winchester Mystery House
The Winchester Mystery House is every bit as mysterious as the name suggests, and it was almost destroyed by a natural disaster.
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The Untold Truth Of Pentagram
Even with its cult following, it can be argued that Pentagram is one of the early American metal bands that should have been much bigger.
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A Look At The Failed Village People Movie
So it makes total sense that the Village People's success should be translated from the stage to the silver screen. However, that was not the case.
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The Scary Connection The Black Dahlia Murder May Have Had To Man Ray
There were a number of reasons the killing of Elizabeth Short made headlines across the nation. First among these was the name "The Black Dahlia murder."
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Which Pope Had The Shortest Reign Of All Time?
When the job is just too much to delegate, popes can -- and have -- stepped down. Perhaps the most famous (and certainly most recent) example is Benedict XVI.
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The Truth About Jon Jones And Daniel Cormier's Rivalry
The promos may not be scripted or entertaining as in professional wrestling, but that arguably adds authenticity to the iconic rivalries in the UFC and MMA.
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The Story Behind The Wall Street Bombing Of 1920
Before September 11, 2001, the worst attack in New York City was the bombing of Wall Street in 1920. But this bombing quickly faded out of people's memory.
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The Untold Truth Of The Jeffersons
Groundbreaking in many ways, The Jeffersons has remained a cultural touchstone for some very good reasons. Here's the untold truth of The Jeffersons.
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