Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" drew inspiration from Charles Starkweather's infamous 1958 murder spree, transforming true crime into one of rock's greatest songs.

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From a tribute written by Bob Dylan to "Shutup Springsteen," these seven songs about Bruce Springsteen all pay tribute to the Boss in a wildly different variety of ways.
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From dog-powered roasting jacks to sand used for cleaning, these items were staples for Regency families.
You'll come away from this quiz knowing a bunch of new iconic jokes. But what makes them funny? The three reigning theories of humor could explain that.
The phrase sounds straightforward, but its history is filled with surprising twists and competing meanings.
The draft remains filed away in the National Archives as an eerie reminder of what could have been.