We wouldn't be here without the sun, but have you ever wondered why is the sun so hot? The answer is both very simple, and very complicated.
Louie Louie by the Kingsmen is an early rock and roll classic. It's also a complete and utter mess—but that's all part of the magic.
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.
Few stories are as compelling as the supposed “curse” that haunted the production of the 1982 film Poltergeist.
Rosalie Duthe was a beautiful French courtesan with a dubious claim to fame. But what's the reality behind all of the accusations?
The very first film about the Titanic's sinking was the absolute definition of “much too soon”—and extremely eerie to boot.
Amedeo Modigliani is an Italian artist known for his surreal portraits—but behind some of these captivating works, there is a tragic story.Meeting The MuseIn 1917, Modigliani met a muse that would follow him to his...
Little person Jeffrey Hudson was famous as "The Queen's Dwarf," but his exploits and brutal downfall were anything but miniature.
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.
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