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John Lennon Was a Crazy Cat Lady

John Lennon had almost as many cats as the Beatles had No. 1 hits.

The Time Sammy Davis Jr. Impersonated Michael Jackson

Davis once said Jackson was "like a son."

How the Civil War Inspired 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day'

When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem that inspired the holiday tune, he definitely had the horrors of the Civil War on his mind.

Calling All Neil Young/Locomotive Superfans: The Singer Is Auctioning Off His Model Trains

The rock icon is also a huge model train nerd, and he's selling off some of his collection.

Paul McCartney's Long-Lost Christmas Album Surfaces Online

The musician only made enough copies for each of his fellow Beatles, and the discs degraded fast. Now, we can finally listen to (part of) the rare record.

New Kids App Bandimal Makes Learning Fun With Cartoon Animals

Adults can play it too.

21 Thrilling Facts About Michael Jackson's Thriller

The best-selling album of all time was brought to you by Tchaikovsky, Michelangelo, and Edgar Allan Poe.

18 Cool Facts About Beavis and Butt-head

Mike Judge's beloved—and controversial—animated series is getting ready to make a comeback. For the second time.

You Can Now Get Your Own Copy of the Voyager 'Golden Record'

Even Carl Sagan, who created it, was turned down by NASA when he asked for one.

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Police Recover Nearly 100 Artifacts Stolen From John Lennon’s Estate

Among them is a diary entry written hours before Lennon's death.

Scientists Analyze the Moods of 90,000 Songs Based on Music and Lyrics

Major chords aren't the only tricks musicians use to give songs a boost.

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Take a Sneak Peek at the Brooklyn Museum's Upcoming David Bowie Exhibition

"David Bowie is," which debuted at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in 2013, will end its tour in New York.

8 Musicians With Incredibly Brainy Side Gigs

As cool as having “rock star” on your Wikipedia page is, having “rocket scientist” follow it is just that much cooler.

Ella Fitzgerald Recording Will Be Released After More Than 60 Years in Record Label Vault

The jazz club set was recorded right before a turning point in her career.

A New Analysis of Chopin's Heart Reveals the Cause of His Death

"I am quite sure we now know what killed Chopin."

Get in the Halloween Spirit With a NASA-Curated Playlist of Spooky Space Sounds

Plasma waves, stardust showers, and Jupiter lightning would sound right at home in a haunted house.

11 Bite-Sized Facts About Cannibal! The Musical

The creators of 'South Park' first made their mark with a bizarre musical.

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5 Killer Pieces of Rock History Up for Auction Now (Including Prince’s Guitar)

Want a pair of Elvis Presley nunchucks? Now is the time.

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Are Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll Really Linked? Researchers Investigate

A new study provides evidence that fans of faster music live life on the edge.

10 Things We Learned From Vanilla Ice's 1991 Autobiography, Ice by Ice

Attention ladies: The Iceman is willing to spring for a fancy dinner, but not at one of those places "where the menu is so fancy I don't know what I'm ordering."

Lin-Manuel Miranda is Penning a 'Love Letter to Puerto Rico' to Help the Relief Effort

The song, which will feature a number of other celebrity artists, will be released on October 6.

Spotify Can Curate a Throwback Soundtrack Based on the Year You Were Born

Time Capsule compiles the best jams from your teens and early 20s.

Australian Charity Releases Album of Cat-Themed Ballads to Promote Feline Welfare

Get ready to meow along to tunes about microchipping, fixing, and keeping a closer eye on your kitties.

ABBA Is Going on Tour—As Holograms

The four living band members will be sitting these gigs out.

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