How many classic rock songs can you guess from one line?
How many classic rock songs can you guess from one line? Classic rock has a way of living in the body rather than just the memory. The opening chord, the first word of a line, […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, safety pin!
Today, April 10, marks International Safety Pin Day. It’s the day in 1849 when Walter Hunt, a mechanic from New York, was granted U.S. Patent No. 6,281 for his invention of the dress pin. While […]
Judy Garland career retrospective: A triumphant tragedy of ambiguity
It’s been 57 years since the tragic death of Judy Garland from of a barbiturate overdose, but few performers in Hollywood history have embodied both dazzling brilliance and profound vulnerability quite like her. Rising to fame as […]
This day in history: NASA introduces its first astronauts
On April 9, 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduced its first group of astronauts to the world. Known as the “Mercury 7,” these seven men were chosen to lead Project Mercury, America’s […]
Forgotten actors from the ’70s only true Boomers recall
Forgotten actors from the ’70s only true Boomers recall They were on every television set and movie screen for a decade. Magazine covers, primetime slots that families planned their evenings around, movie posters in every […]
This day in history: Twin Peaks premieres on ABC
On April 8, 1990, ABC premiered the pilot of Twin Peaks. Created by visionary director David Lynch and writer Mark Frost, the show transformed the small-town mystery into a national obsession. The story begins in […]
Brain break: Can you match these ’60s songs to their artists?
Brain break: Can you match these ’60s songs to their artists? The 1960s produced so many songs from so many directions that keeping track of who recorded what was a genuine challenge even at the […]
9 actors who portrayed villains so well that people hate them
Love to hate them! Some actors are so brilliant at playing bad guys that audiences can’t help but despise the performer as much as the character. Whether they’re bringing psychopathic serial killers or Machiavellian masterminds […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Jackie Chan!
April 7 marks the birthday of one of the most recognizable faces in cinema history, Jackie Chan. Born in Hong Kong in 1954 as Chan Kong-sang. Jackie Chan had a rough childhood. His parents were […]
One lyric, one song: Guess the 1960s doo-wap hit
One lyric, one song: Guess the 1960s doo-wop hit When we published our first doo-wop quiz, the response made clear this one was coming. Your messages confirmed that this genre lives deep in the memory, […]