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From Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne, Here Are 11 Worst Mugshots of Rock Stars in the Past

Rock stardom is practically synonymous with a lifestyle of reckless partying and debauchery. Therefore, it’s no surprise that life in the limelight comes with a few stints in jail — along with accompanying mug shots. Everyone from David Bowie to Kurt Cobain has a mug shot in their history. Some even have multiple arrests onContinue reading “From Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne, Here Are 11 Worst Mugshots of Rock Stars in the Past”

28 Stunning Photos of Romy Schneider Taken in the Early 1970s

Born 1938 as Rosemarie Magdalena Albach in Vienna, German-French film actress and voice actress Romy Schneider started her career in the German Heimatfilm genre in the early 1950s when she was 15. From 1955 to 1957, she played the central character of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the Austrian Sissi trilogy, and later reprised theContinue reading “28 Stunning Photos of Romy Schneider Taken in the Early 1970s”

18 U.S Presidents Who Were Really Strange People

Throughout American’s history, many of the men who ultimately served as president of the United States have had some pretty head-scratching facts attached to their biography. Here now are the very strangest: Abraham Lincoln: Booze Slinger Long before Abraham Lincoln became president or hunted any vampires, he briefly paid the bills by running a combinationContinue reading “18 U.S Presidents Who Were Really Strange People”

1940s Men’s Fashions – The Trending Styles Through 6 Famous Classic Hollywood Films

Solidifying the mood for the 1940s, the entry of the United States into World War II on December 8, 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor put another constraint on menswear. Natural fibers were now only used on uniforms and practicality outweighed any possible trend. Escaping from the somberness of everyday life, Americans lookedContinue reading “1940s Men’s Fashions – The Trending Styles Through 6 Famous Classic Hollywood Films”

David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!

To millions of younger country music fans, David Akeman (1915–1973), better known as Stringbean, was one of the comedy powerhouses of the Grand Ole Opry and television’s Hee Haw, of which he was one of the original cast members. Akeman was well-known for his “old-fashioned” banjo picking style, careful mix of comedy and music, andContinue reading “David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!”

Suzan Ball and Richard Long: A Sad Story of a Beautiful Hollywood Couple

Born February 3, 1934 in Jamestown, New York, American Hollywood starlet Suzan Ball was a second cousin of fellow actress Lucille Ball. She came to Hollywood with her family in 1941, and sang with the Mel Baker Orchestra from 1948-1953. Ball’s first part in Hollywood was as a harem girl in Aladdin and His LampContinue reading “Suzan Ball and Richard Long: A Sad Story of a Beautiful Hollywood Couple”

10 Women Behind the Worst Men in History

There’s an old saying that goes: “Behind every great man, there’s an even better woman.” This statement, however, also rings true for bad men. From Adolf Hitler’s long-term companion Eva Braun, to other so-called “dictator wives,” each of the ladies on this list either willingly or unwittingly spent their lives with very bad guys. TakeContinue reading “10 Women Behind the Worst Men in History”

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

In the New York City of the 1930s, murder was big business. And the best killers in the industry were Murder Inc., a ring of murderers-for-hire working as mob enforcers who, in less than 10 years, killed an estimated 1,000 people. Murder Inc. was formed by notorious Jewish-American gangsters Meyer Lansky and Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel,Continue reading “33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad”