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35 Facts About Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, a.k.a. "The Boss," is the patron saint of the working man, the protector of all that is holy and righteous on E Street.

10 Memorable Neil deGrasse Tyson Quotes

America's preeminent badass astrophysicist turns 60 years old today.

Fletcher Christian and the mutineers sent Lieutenant William Bligh and 18 others adrift in a 1790 painting by Robert Dodd.

How the 1789 Mutiny on the HMS Bounty May Help Explain—and Treat—Migraine Headaches

On April 28, 1789, Fletcher Christian and 18 other sailors wrested control of the HMS Bounty from Lieutenant William Bligh. They then sent Bligh and his loyal crew members off in a lifeboat in the South Pacific. More than 230 years later, their actions ma

How Apple's '1984' Super Bowl Ad Was Almost Canceled

The inside story of the commercial that changed advertising, even though Apple's Board of Directors didn't want to run it at all.

10 Things You Didn't Know About the President's Secret Army

The U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC, pronounced: JAY-sock) is best known for the Osama bin Laden raid. But it has long served as the president's secret army, planning and executing the most dangerous, highly classified missions of the United S

12 Olympians Who Don't Keep Their Medals in a Sock Drawer

From inside a casket to inside a coffee table, these winners made a different choice.

9 Game Show Stories Worth Retelling

There's something intriguing about watching someone answer a question, or spin a wheel, or pick a suitcase. That's why game shows have been around for nearly three-quarters of a century. Here are some of our favorite stories from game show lore.1. The F