We love these 10 classic rock bands, but their solo albums were unlistenable: Do you agree? Stepping out from behind a legendary band takes real nerve. It also, apparently, takes talent that doesn’t always survive […]

Odd & sometimes creepy artifacts found in everyday attics Most attic finds are exactly what they look like. A little dust, a little disappointment. Every so often, though, someone pulls something out that’s stranger, older, […]

10 famous ’80s songs everyone pretends to like: do you agree? Play the right song at a wedding often enough and genuine affection quietly turns into obligation. Nobody wants to be the one who finally […]

Only true ’80s kids can match all 10 of these sitcom theme songs to the show Every ’80s sitcom opened the exact same way. A full minute of theme song, sung with total earnestness, laying […]

21 beach reads for a hot summer evening or honeymoon getaway One of the best parts about any vacation is the time you spend looking forward to your trip. Of course, your honeymoon may be […]

Weird things discovered in ordinary backyards Most backyards hide nothing more interesting than roots and rocks. Then a garden bed is dug, or a new pipe is put in, and something turns up that rewrites […]

The worst advice Boomers were told Every generation absorbs a set of rules before they’re old enough to question any of them. Boomers got theirs delivered with total confidence, by parents who’d survived the Depression […]

7 hit songs that were actually written as a joke Some of the biggest songs in chart history started as nothing more than a bit. A dare, a parody, a late-night studio gag somebody happened […]