Music
12 of the Most Unbelievably Strange Deaths of the Renaissance
The one commonality uniting all of mankind, regardless of time, place, race or sex is that sooner or later, everybody…
Rest in Peculiarity: 12 Unusual Deaths in the 20th Century
Being mortal, death and the end of mortality have always held a fascination for humanity. Whether peaceful or violent, in…
From the Battlefield to Fame and Celebrity: 12 Famous World War II Veterans
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/lenny-bruces-gay-naval-ruse We often view celebrities and famous people solely through the lens of what we see on screen, or what…
12 of History’s Most Influential Poets, From Ancient Times Until the 20th Century
Throughout most of human history, before literacy became widespread, poetry was the most common means of cultural dissemination. Rhyming verse…
Kids in Battle: 10 American Child Soldiers of the Civil War
The US Civil War was the last conflict in which significant numbers of American children were utilized as soldiers: it…
Today in History: FBI Finishes Investigation into The Kingsmen’s ‘Louie Louie’ (1965)
"Louie Louie", a song made famous by the The Kingsmen and written by (and originally performed by) Richard Berry, is…
This is One of the Oldest Companies In the World…and It Might Surprise You
If you like seeing live music, or you are a musician yourself, you have probably heard of the Avedis Zildjian…
This Man Challenged Beethoven to a Musical Duel. One of Them Quit Halfway Through.
Daniel Steibelt was a German born classical pianist and composer. He apparently also had a huge ego because he challenged…
This Day In History: 73 Million Americans See The Beatles Debut Live On TV
On February 9, 1964, a British culture invasion was on the verge of becoming a full-blown reality. It took a…
This Day In History: John Lennon Is Murdered (1980)
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was assassinated outside his New York home. Lennon was one of the most…