Transverse rumble strips, or bar markings, are installed on roads to alert drivers of hazards ahead, such as bends, intersections, or high pedestrian activity areas. But did you know that some rumble strips were designed for something else? A part of Route 66 in New Mexico has an unusual set of rumble strips. They were […]
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Can’t Help Falling in Love, Jailhouse Rock, In the Ghetto, It’s Now or Never, and Burning Love are just some of the hits that made Elvis Presley the King. But did you know that Presley never wrote any of them? The King of Rock, Elvis Aaron Presley, never wrote any of his own songs. He
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The first Fender guitar was made in 1949, and Buddy Holly was the first of many musicians to bring the Fender Stratocaster into the mainstream. But did you know, the founder of the iconic electric guitar and bass brand did not know how to play the guitar? Clarence Leonidas “Leo” Fender, the founder of the
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Esteemed for his ballet creations such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky became recognized for his skillfulness in musical compositions. With that said, Tchaikovsky received countless support, including the long-spanning emotional and financial aid from his relationship with Madame Nadezhda von Meck. Through the exchange of letters, Nadezhda von Meck
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The song Somebody That I Used to Know reached number one in more than 23 national charts and even topped the charts in 30 other countries worldwide. By the end of 2012, the song became the best-seller, with over 11 million copies sold. But what happened to the artist behind one of the best singles
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Being in a relationship with a celebrity can have its ups and downs, but what would you do when your boyfriend is the King of rock and roll? Linda Thompson, Elvis Presley’s ex-girlfriend, had a funny story to share. Elvis and Linda when to see a movie back in 1975. Fans spotted the King, and
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There were a lot of things going on in 2017, but did you know that Kylie Minogue was not happy when the then 17-year-old sister of the Kardashians tried to put a trademark on her first name for her business? Kylie Minogue won the trademark lawsuit against Kylie Jenner over the rights of the name
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the nation’s Founding Fathers, helping draft the Declaration of Independence. But did you know that he was also a talented musician and an inventor, amongst other things? Benjamin Franklin invented the armonica in 1761. It was said to have caused musicians and listeners severe and nagging depression and melancholy. The
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Black Sabbath’s frontman Ozzy Osbourne had a penchant for showmanship with outrageous acts. But did you know that Osbourne hired a little person to fulfill his idea to introduce a dwarf in his live performances? Ozzy Osbourne’s “personal dwarf,” John Edward Allen, was an English actor who starred in films such as Bladerunner and Eyes
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Pat Martino is an esteemed jazz guitarist that pursued a career in music at the young age of 15. Gaining many awards for his music and having an extensive discography that clearly portrayed his exceptional talent, aneurysm-induced amnesia barely became a barrier in his decision to re-learn his passion. After suffering from a brain aneurysm
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