It's not unusual for a child star to have a difficult upbringing—but the story of River Phoenix is so twisted, it's impossible to forget.
Why does Quentin Tarantino, everyone's favorite schlocky, foot-obsessed movie nerd ,think Pauline Kael is so special? It's simple: Pauline Kael was awesome.
The 106-year-old Filipina artist Whang-od Oggay is known as the “last” traditional Kalinga tattooist. But she also has a heart-wrenching backstory.
Charles Harrelson was a better hitman than he was a father—but that didn't stop his son Woodrow from making a name for himself.
Shirley Temple looked like the perfect Hollywood child star. But one Vatican investigation threatened to ruin her image for good.
The history of Mexico City stretches back almost two centuries before the Spanish ever set foot in the Americas. Rather, the Spanish built their capital on top of the ashes of one of the most beautiful and unique cities in history: Tenochtitlan.
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." It's the Golden Rule. And it's...total bogus. At least, if you ask anyone who's ever built a spite house.
Balloonfest ’86 was one of history's most disastrous fundraising publicity stunts. The idea seemed harmless—but it became the city’s worst nightmare.
The subject of countless songs, referring to loss or longing as a broken heart goes back to ancient times. But hey, it’s just a metaphor. No one ever died of a broken heart, right? Well…not quite.
Opposition to disco was so strong—it inspired one of the most disturbing Major League Baseball promotions in history...Disco Demolition Night.
One look at "The Black Garbo" Nina Mae McKinney, and people saw a bona fide star. But Hollywood simply wasn't ready for her.
Williamina Fleming moved from Scotland to Boston with her husband at the age of 21, so she likely knew her life would change—but she had no idea how much.
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