The LA Coroner’s office tried to stop rumors that Andy Kaufman faked his death by releasing his death certificate—but a disturbing announcement followed.
Bob Dylan is an absolute legend—but behind closed doors, his life is filled with scandal, heartbreak, and unimaginable loss.
Discover the surprising American traditions that began as marketing campaigns, from diamond engagement rings and Rudolph to Cyber Monday, pumpkin spice season, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
In an effort to avoid being drafted, Davy Jones starved himself for three weeks so that he would fail the physical and be considered unfit for duty.
Bessie Smith struggled through hardship for decades, but her future was finally looking bright—until, in one tragic moment, it was all ripped away.
John Denver may have seemed like a wholesome country boy—but there was a disturbing side to him that the public never saw.
If you lived Sam Kinison’s life, you’d scream too. As the “wildest thing” to ever hit the Comedy Store, Sam Kinison burned bright—then burnt out in a flash.
From TV icons to political firebrands, these influential Boomer-era figures shaped culture, media, music, and history—but many millennials might hear their names and ask, “Wait, who?”
The American business landscape changes fast. One decade’s unstoppable giant can become the next decade’s trivia question. Many of these companies once dominated malls, shopping centers, and main streets across the country, yet today younger generations may have never even heard of them. Here are 20 businesses that were once nearly impossible to avoid but have largely faded into history.
From his infamous deal with the devil to his sudden, heartbreaking end, no one understood the blues like the one and only Robert Johnson.
André the Giant wanted to be cremated—but after his tragic death, examiners realized that his cremation posed the most shocking problem imaginable.
From headlining world tours and number one albums to substance abuse problems and run-ins with the law, Mötley Crüe are true rock ’n’ roll rebels. This is their story.
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