13 ‘Canceled’ Celebrities Who Came Back
In the last few years, much has been made of “cancel culture,” an allegedly widespread phenomenon in which a public figure will make a comment or engage in an act that runs afoul of politically […]
30 facts about Elvis you probably never knew
Elvis Presley may have died 44 years ago this month, but you would never know it by looking at the data. According to the streaming service Spotify, he averages roughly 13 million listeners every month, thanks to […]
This Hank Williams-Van Halen mashup is nothing short of glorious
Not all heroes wear capes. Some toil in obscurity, slaving away at efforts that will improve life for the rest of us. We never learn their names, we never see their faces, but like the […]
Global delicacies you’re probably too afraid to eat
As human beings, we all have a lot in common, and when we’re united in a common cause, there’s no challenge we can’t overcome. Unfortunately, we’re easy to divide as well, and the area that […]
These are the 12 coolest cars of 1976
The year 1976 was great for people who love cars. It was the heyday of the muscle car, and the concept of the “supercar” – basically a high-performance luxury sports car – was going mainstream. […]
Top summer radio hits from the year you were born
Do you know what the big summer radio hits were the year you were born? If the answer is no, you can find out on this handy list that’s based on the Billboard Hot 100. It goes […]
16 morbid vacation destinations that people flock to anyway
No matter how sunny and pleasant our outward dispositions may be, there’s no denying that most of us have a morbid side. We may not express it openly all the time, but it’s usually there […]
21 people, places & things that give us hope for 2021
When coronavirus shut down the world in March, many of us believed that state of affairs might last a few weeks or a month at most, but nine months later, we’re all still waiting it […]
20 reasons why everyone loves Dolly Parton
Country singer Dolly Parton is an American institution. She had her first No. 1 U.S. country music hit in 1970 with “Joshua,” and she’s never looked back, going from strength to strength and hit to […]
Opinion: I wasn’t a fan, but Eddie Van Halen’s death hits home
Yesterday I learned that Eddie Van Halen, guitarist for the hard rock group Van Halen, had died of cancer at the age of 65. I am simultaneously more upset than I would have expected and […]
19 movies you won’t hate watching with your kids
When it comes to bonding with my son, few experiences have measured up to watching a great movie with him. If we both feel the same way about the movie, that is. Unfortunately, a lot […]
50 things you probably never knew about Woodstock
August 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Held on a dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York, it was intended by its promoters to be a three-day festival […]
Murders & feasts: The hidden origins of Valentine’s Day
Have you bought that bouquet of flowers yet? A box of candy? A thoughtful card? If not, you’d better snap to it, because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you didn’t get […]
The pagan origins of Groundhog day
Groundhog Day is upon us, and with it comes an enduring question – did Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog at Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, see his shadow and return to his hole, signifying another […]
Dinner is coming: 16 foods to satisfy your Game of Thrones jones
Winter may be coming, but to people addicted to Game of Thrones, the Autumn leading up to it is a long and painful one. The show last aired in August 2017, and HBO, the service that […]