The Summer of Love was two years in the past, but by August 1969, Sharon Tate was enjoying her sweetest season yet. Newly married to director Roman Polanski and just two weeks away from welcoming her ...

Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his stratospheric vocals and his ability to blend rock and roll sounds with deep vulnerability. His voice is what stands out to most ...

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Forget Friday the 13th—in Italy, Friday the 17th is the real nightmare. Here's the ancient origin of the superstition.

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Basketballs weren't always orange. Here's why the sport eventually traded its dark brown balls for something much brighter.

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As summer's final month settles in, most warm-weather fantasies—from daily beach trips to endless afternoon naps—fade faster than our tan lines from June. Whether you’re crossing off yet another ...

Over the years, Charles Manson and the web of horror he created have evolved to become fixtures of popular culture. Manson, his cult, and their bloody actions have inspired everything from films like ...

In his dialogues Critias and Timaeus, Plato explains that Poseidon settled on his allotted island, just as the other gods did with theirs, and immediately fell in love with a local woman named Cleito.