The Great Milli Vanilli Hoax: The Truth Behind the Music Scandal That Rocked the 1990s
In 1990, Grammy-winning duo Milli Vanilli went from 'Top of the Pops' to laughing stocks when it was revealed that they had not sung a note on their own album.
In 1990, Grammy-winning duo Milli Vanilli went from 'Top of the Pops' to laughing stocks when it was revealed that they had not sung a note on their own album.
History's greatest hoaxes are proof that with effort and a little luck, you can fool a lot of the people, all of the time.
Once upon a time, there used to be B batteries, but they’re not manufactured anymore. Here’s why they disappeared from shelves.
Cowboys in the Old West had all kinds of colorful terms for everyday items, from eggs (‘cackleberries’) to oysters (‘saltwater vegetables’) and beyond.
A fascinating new discovery has emerged about a pamphlet found in the rafters of William Shakespeare’s childhood home.
The history of sushi in the U.S. can be traced back to the 1970s.
John Tyler was born in 1790. He took office in 1841, after William Henry Harrison died. And he has one living grandchild.
The snot-blocking glass has been keeping buffets (relatively) safe since the 1950s, and it's thanks to one germophobe.
The origins of 'with great power comes great responsibility' and the story of how it became a canon event for Spider-Man.
The origins of April Fools’ Day have long been caught up in myths and legends involving everything from mackerels to calendar switches.
From a surprise temblor in the Mississippi Valley to colossal ruptures and tsunamis around the Pacific Ring of Fire, these are some of the biggest earthquakes in modern times.
The 5-year-old who created transforming toy trucks was the youngest person to hold a patent.
The white picket fence has become a cliché for suburbia. Blame archers.
From Taco Bell buying the Liberty Bell to the time the BBC convinced its viewers that spaghetti grows on trees, these are some of the most iconic pranks in history.
Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin described the guillotine's effect as being “Like a cool breath on the back of the neck.” Anne Boleyn would likely disagree.
The best way to relocate beavers in the 1940s? Drop them out of planes, of course.
An heir and a spare disappeared during England's War of the Roses. Here's what happened—and how we might hope to solve the mystery today.
Some languages capitalize several of their pronouns. Some don’t capitalize any of them. English just capitalizes ‘I’—but why?
Art conservators for the UK’s Royal Collection were in for quite a surprise when they set about cleaning a 17th-century oil painting.
What really happened to the crew of the ‘Mary Celeste’? Delve into the theories and speculation surrounding this enduring maritime mystery.
The ”world’s largest public library,” the Library of Congress holds more than 160 million items.
When it comes to Easter, the feast dishes, public celebrations, and even the candy often vary depending on where you live.
The Labradoodle is a beloved designer dog breed, but in the eyes of the dog's creator, it's a 'Frankenstein['s] monster.'
Almost as soon as it was introduced—and for generations after—the Presidential Fitness Test was absolutely traumatizing to students who had to endure it. Here’s how the program started—and ended.