Music
A Minstrel’s Song Forever Changed the American South by Inspiring its New Nickname, “Dixie”
Southern history is a touchy subject. Many from the region are proud of their cultural heritage, but bad memories plague…
17 Reasons Why Germany’s Weimar Republic Was a Party-Lovers Paradise
Germany emerged from the First World War broken and disillusioned. Defeat in the Great War heralded the end of the…
16 Truly Disturbing Moments That Made Punk Rocker Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols Live Up to His Name
Sid Vicious, a member of the legendary punk band the Sex Pistols, is as famous for his drug use and…
Not to Make You Feel Bad, but these 20 People Made History Before their 16th birthdays
Throughout human history, child prodigies have fascinated us. Youngsters who are wise beyond their years, or who exhibit extraordinary levels…
18 People Who Allegedly Sold Their Soul To Pure Evil
Throughout history, many famous people have claimed that they can give thanks to all of their success because they made…
The Western Muse: A Brief History on How the Guitar Got its Curves
The Guitar. Soft yet loud, powerful but humble; it's hard to imagine life without one. It is an instrument so synonymous…
18 Tales from the Life of American Legend Johnny Cash
He was a mass of contradictions. Renowned around the world as the Man in Black he wrote a religious novel…
20 Craziest Rock Stars in History
It is said that the golden age of deranged rock stars is over. Gone are the TV-throwing, groupie-loving, drug-abusing stars…
Epic Parties you Wish You Went To: The Roaring 20s in Photos
The Roaring Twenties was a period of economic prosperity and social, artistic, and cultural opulence which occurred in the wake…
Play, Or Die. The Orchestras of Auschwitz
Upon arriving in Auschwitz, prisoners lined up to receive a physical examination from doctors. They held all of their earthly…