The Truth About Lillian Brown, The Presidential Makeup Artist
Makeup artist and image consultant Lillian Brown worked with countless political figures over the years, including nine United States presidents.
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The Forgotten Woman Who Built Beethoven's Pianos
Nannette Streicher was instrumental in not only building Beethoven's pianos but also in allowing him to compose some of his greatest works.
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The First White House Pets Belonged To This President
While some prefer dogs, others like cats ... and if you're President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, you want both.
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The Most Tragic Deaths In The British Royal Family
Featuring betrayals, beheadings, and lots of people with the same names, these are the most tragic deaths in the British royal family.
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The Darkest TV Finales In History
TV shows can end well, or they can break their fans' hearts on the way out. Here are some of the the darkest TV finales in history.
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Sober Sue: The Truth About The Girl Who Never Laughed
The main draw of their star, Sober Sue, wasn't what she would do, but what she would not do. Sober Sue, the theater claimed, was the woman who never laughed.
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The Devastating Fire That Destroyed Bing Crosby's Home
Despite Bing's success, he faced many difficulties in his life, including a terrible fire that gutted the family's home in 1943.
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The Tragic Death Of T.Rex's Marc Bolan
In 1977, 'Heroes' became the last performance Marc Bolan, the lead singer and guitarist of the pioneering glam rock band T.Rex, ever played.
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The Science Behind The Bond Between Dogs And Humans
The bond between dog and human has been forged for centuries, but scientists believe there's more to the man and canine friendship than we think.
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This Is What King James I Tried To Raise At Buckingham Palace
King James I tried raising silkworms at Buckingham Palace in 1609, only to see his idea fail due to a serious miscalculation on a silkworm's proper diet.
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The Reason Steven Seagal Is Banned From Ukraine
The unacceptable political position actor Seagal holds and the threat he poses to Ukrainian national security are the same.
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This Is Angus Young's Favorite AC/DC Song Of All Time
Imagine you actually wrote all those AC/DC songs and had to choose a favorite. Somehow, guitarist Angus Young did exactly that recently -- two, actually.
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The Unexpected Acting Role Creed's Scott Stapp Has In The Reagan Biopic
The 21st century hasn't been too kind to former Creed frontman Scott Stapp. News about Stapp tends to concentrate on how he ended up broke and homeless.
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The Unconventional Origins Of The Offspring's First Hit
The theme of the Offspring's first hit "Come Out and Play" has a surprising origin, one based on observation of everyday life in the city of Compton.
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Why David Bowie Recorded A Holiday Duet With Bing Crosby
Crosby, the traditional crooner who wore suits and matching Bailey hats, couldn't have been more unlike Bowie, with his over-the-top, glam rock persona.
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Cracking Your Neck Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Cracking your neck is incredibly satisfying and feels good afterward, so what's the problem, right? Not so fast.
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The Time Robin Gibb From The Bee Gees Was Investigated By The FBI
Robin Gibb was on top of the world. Why was he doing absolutely nutty things like breaking into his estranged wife's home and sending her threatening telegrams?
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Was Woodstock The Largest Music Festival Ever?
One piece of Woodstock lore proves partially true: at the time, Woodstock was considered the "largest music festival ever."
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D&D: Why Gary Gygax's Wife Was Convinced He Was Having An Affair
He couldn't find a publisher, and so he founded his own company, Tactical Studies Rules. All of this took quite a bit of time, and made Gygax's wife suspicious.
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Why It's Tricky To Define Day And Night At The North Pole
The sun may disappear from view at the North Pole starting on September 25, but that doesn't mean that total darkness sets in.
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A Look At The Mysterious Sounds Of The North Pole
If you close your eyes and imagine, it might be easy to envision what it sounds like: torrents of wind buffeting the craggy peaks of icebergs.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Alfred Loewenstein
The disappearance of Captain Alfred Loewenstein from his Fokker Tri-motor private airplane while crossing the English Channel is still puzzling.
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What It Was Like For Andre The Giant To Work On The Princess Bride
If you're a millennial, you most likely remember Andre the Giant from his role as Fezzik in the classic 1987 fantasy movie The Princess Bride.
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This Papal Decree Made Black Cats Illegal
Some people think that cats are devils incarnate: clawed and fanged fear-balls that plot to assassinate you in your sleep. And push glassware off the table.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Evita
Eva Perón, better-known as Evita had more tragic life story than many realize.
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This Is What Angels Really Looked Like In The Bible
If you've ever been told "You look like an angel!", you probably took that as a compliment. But according to the Bible, you probably should have felt insulted.
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The Truth About Ed Gein's Mother
Norman Bates was based on the so-called Butcher of Plainfield, Ed Gein. However, the true nature of Gein's fixations was more complex.
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