The Truth About The Man Who Invented The Piano
Bartolomeo Cristofori is the man who invented the piano more than 300 years ago but hardly anyone knows his name.
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The Story Behind AC/DC And Deep Purple's Backstage Brawl
When Deep Purple nearly canceled a performance, AC/DC was asked to step in. Yet, things went awry as a fight broke out backstage.
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Whatever Happened To Paul Simonon From The Clash?
After The Clash split, Paul Simonon went on to form his own band, but seemingly disappeared from the music industry not long after.
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What Being An Ancient Egyptian Embalmer Was Really Like
The embalmers of Egyptian mummies loom large in civilization. Yet little is known about them. Recent discoveries and research have shed new light.
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The Tragic Story Of Harry Nilsson, The Beatles' Favorite 'Group'
A young, unknown singer-songwriter named Harry Nilsson was noticed by the Beatles in 1968, and his life changed for the better.
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The Odd Inspiration Behind David Lynch's Lost Highway
While David Lynch is open about his artistic processes, it isn't always clear where he gets specific ideas. Lost Highway is no exception.
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Roger Goodell's Net Worth Is Way Higher Than You Think
Roger Goodell became NFL commissioner is 2006 and has increased his salary every year since. Here is a breakdown of Goodell's net worth.
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Here's How Much Money Phil Spector Was Worth When He Died
After divorce, litigation, and imprisonment, how much was Phil Spector worth? You'd be surprised at the amount of wealth the "Wall of Sound" creator had.
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Everything We Know About Phil Spector's Death
Phil Spector has died. He was known in the 1960s for hits like "You've Lost That Loving Feeling," today he is mostly remembered for a murder conviction in 2009
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Rules Former First Ladies Have To Follow
Rules that former first ladies must follow include Secret Service protection for life and for traditional etiquette, being gracious to the incoming first lady.
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This Is Who Alzheimer's Disease Is Named After
The condition is known as Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia that changes how an individual thinks, remembers, and behaves over the course of years.
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The Real Reason The DOW Is Crashing
It all started the week of February 24th. The markets opened on Monday morning and began a steady two-day decline. Here's why.
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The First People To Climb The World's Tallest Mountains (Besides Everest)
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, but there are other tall mountains which have proven to be more deadly and sources of greater drama.
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The Real Reason There Were Two Darrins On Bewitched
The reason for two Darrins on Bewitched, Dick York and Dick Sargent, was actor injury, as York could no longer perform physical comedy due to his bad back.
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How A Satanic Rumor Almost Ruined Procter And Gamble
What do Procter and Gamble and Satanism have in common? One fun conspiracy theory.
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What Actually Happens After You Swallow Chewing Gum?
According to Healthline, you may not be able to digest chewing gum, but it doesn't stick to your intestines as easily as it does to the bottom of your shoe.
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Details You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
While the salient details of King's life, such as his "I have a dream" speech, are now canonical in the country's popular history, there's much more to the man.
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This Is How Jay-Z Got His Name
Through his solo music, collaborations, and outside work as an entrepreneur and businessman, Jay-Z has achieved a level of success matched by very few.
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The True Story Behind Elton John's 'Candle In The Wind'
While Elton John has had countless hit songs, none have had quite the same kind of lasting impact as "Candle in the Wind."
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The Real Reason Charles I Was Executed
With the death of his father, King James I, in 1625, Charles I became King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. He was later executed in 1649.
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Animals Whose Healing Powers Might Surprise You
While humans have gone to extraordinary lengths to remedy ailments with medicine, some animals won the evolutionary lottery by producing natural healing powers.
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What Really Happened To The Couple With President Lincoln After His Assassination
Here is what happened to Major Henry Rathbone and his fiancée Clara Harris after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
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Aristocrats Who Lost All Their Money
Some aristocrats spent their money until they didn't have any more, and then they died a pauper's death. These are aristocrats who lost all their money.
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Why Elton John Couldn't Stand George Michael
Sir Elton John's friendship with George Michael was at times strained, according to reports, due to Michael's addiction and John wanting to help him get sober.
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The Controversial History Of The No Fly List
The No Fly List, a secret government index created post-9/11 by the Terrorist Screening Center, prohibits those on the list from boarding commercial flights.
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Night Stalker: What Was Richard Ramirez's Childhood Actually Like?
Netflix has truly mastered the art of the true-crime documentary, and its newest offering, dealing with the Night Stalker, is no different.
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This Is What Tommy Chong Did Before The Fame
It's hard to imagine the bandana'ed, bearded, befuddled Tommy Chong as a slick crooner with a neat suit and tie and impressive pompadour hairdo.
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