Harry Chapin's 'Cat's In The Cradle:' Song Lyrics & History
Music | December 7, 2019
In December 1974, Harry Chapin's "Cat's In The Cradle" was a Billboard #1 hit -- and it's fair to say, an unlikely one. This earnest folk-rock meditation on...
Hot Dr. Pepper Recipe (Easy + Gourmet): The 1960s Treat, Modernized Slightly
Culture | December 6, 2019
Oatmeal is best when you've got a collection of berries, just the right amount of sugar, a little spice, and some citrus zest. Keep that in...
Frank Serpico, The Original Whistleblower, Was NYPD's Good Cop
Culture | December 5, 2019
Frank Serpico is a former New York City cop whose anti-corruption stance made him unpopular in the NYPD. Ultimately, though, his whistleblowing efforts t...
KFC: Japan's Groovy Christmas Tradition That Started In 1974
Culture | December 4, 2019
Every year millions of Japanese families flood their local KFC locations to take part in the annual tradition of Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii: Kentucky for C...
Canadian Natives Were Imprisoned On Christmas Day For A Gift-Giving Festival
Culture | December 3, 2019
In the early 20th century, the Canadian government banned potlatch in an effort to destroy Native culture, depriving a generation of Tribal...
Who Wrote 'Rudolph?' Meet Johnny Marks, A 'Holly Jolly' Jewish Composer
Music | December 2, 2019
Left: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, from the hugely popular Rankin-Bass TV special. Right: Johnny Marks in 1977. Sources: IMDB; William N. Jacobe...
Richard Pryor: True Stories And Famous Jokes Of A Legend
Entertainment | December 1, 2019
Comedian Richard Pryor (1940 - 2005) performing on stage at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois, July 28, 1978. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Ric...
Dick Van Dyke Was Saved By A Pack Of Porpoises When He Fell Asleep On A Surfboard
Entertainment | November 30, 2019
Beloved actor Dick Van Dyke has a school of porpoises to thank for his career. The marine mammals didn't get him an audition or teach ...
Mr. Blue Sky Is The Happiest Song On Earth, According To Science
Music | November 29, 2019
1973: Electric Light Orchestra film US TV show in London's Trafalgar Square © Chris Walter (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric ...
Randy Newman: Stories, Facts & Trivia About The Movie Music Man
Music | November 28, 2019
Randy Newman circa 1970. Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images It’s a jungle out there for Randy Newman, the movie-soundtrack songwriter famous for...
The Twinkie Defense Myth: How Dan White, Harvey Milk's Murderer, Got Off Easy
Culture | November 27, 2019
Dan White and Twinkies. Sources: Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images; Wikimedia Commons Can a diet of Twinkies lead to murder? If you buy...
'Alice's Restaurant:' Arlo Guthrie's Arrest Spawned Anti-Vietnam War Anthem
Entertainment | November 26, 2019
Arlo Guthrie in October 1968. Source: Bettmann / Contributor, via Getty Images Riding the folk-music wave, singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie fou...
