But many of the most popular songs—songs that ruled the radio—had dark, somber stories behind them. Here’s a look at songs you know by heart but had no idea were written in the depths of despair. 9 “Under the Bridge”Red Hot Chilli Peppers The second single from the band’s 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Under the Bridge” is easily one of the most famous and beloved Chili Peppers songs, but its funky beat and catchy hook can easily mask the pain behind the lyrics....

Madame C J Walker 1867 – 1919 Invented: Hair Lotion for black women Sarah Breedlove, who later became known as Madam C. J. Walker, was born into a former-slave family to parents Owen and Minerva Breedlove. Madam Walker was an entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for black women. She claims to have built her company on an actual dream where a large black man appeared to her and gave her a formula for curing baldness....

The Phallaceae are a family of fungi, commonly known as stinkhorn mushrooms. Belonging to the fungal order Phallales, the Phallaceae have a worldwide distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical regions. They are known for their foul smelling, sticky spore masses, or gleba, borne on the end of stalks called the receptaculum. The characteristic fruiting body structure—a single, unbranched receptaculum with an externally attached gleba on the upper part—distinguish the Phallaceae from other families in the Phalalles....

The Amish strictly follow the teachings in the Ordnung. Ordnung is the German word for ‘order,’ and this is a set of rules that dictate how the Amish and Mennonites live. These communities lead a simplistic way of life and are known for their modest dress and avoiding modern technology. While the Amish seem to be a peaceful group, there may be a few hidden facts about their culture that you may not know....

On this list are 10 myths about people on the autism spectrum that are continuously debunked by TV and movie character portrayals. Some of those characters can be found in Rain Man, Atypical, and The Good Doctor. Top 10 Alleged Autistics in History 10 Autistic People Don’t Want Friends Right off the bat, this is not true. Most people just assume that those with autism have no desire for friends or close bonds because they are unable to express themselves as freely as those who are not autistic....

10 Best Actor Winner: Marlon Brando Notable Movies: A Streetcar Named Desire Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled only by the more theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem. No actor ever exerted such a profound influence on succeeding generations of actors as did Brando. More than 50 years after he first scorched the screen as Stanley Kowalski in the movie version of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and a quarter-century after his last great performance as Col....

SEE ALSO: 10 Truly Bizarre And Chilling Cases Of Mass Disappearances 10The Disappearance Of Oliver Larch The story of Oliver Larch (Sometime known as Lerch or Thomas) follows a similar narrative to that of David Lang (item 3). According to his narrative, Larch was on his way to collect water from a well one winter when he vanished; leaving nothing behind but trail of footprints in the snow which terminated abruptly, and a series of cries for help that appeared to come from above....

10 SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most popular cartoons and follows SpongeBob and his friends through several adventures in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The program is the highest-rated series to air on Nickelodeon, and the show has generated billions of dollars in revenue. However, even though the extremely popular show seems mostly innocent, certain episodes pushed the envelope too far, causing the episodes to be banned....

Death Toll: 400 The Mary Rose was an English Tudor carrack warship and one of the first to be able to fire a full broadside of cannons. She was one of the earliest purpose-built warships to serve in the Royal Navy; it is thought that she never served as a merchant ship. In 1545 King Francis I of France launched an invasion of England with 30,000 soldiers in more than 200 ships....

10 Nazi Spies and Their Espionage Plots In America 10 Creative children’s book writer? Think again. From a man famous for friendly giants, dysfunctional parents, flying peaches, and a chocolate factory oozing with delicious candy and naughty children, one would not expect to associate espionage. But Roald Dahl led a life of intrigue before he became a writer. His secret life began after he crashed as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force, and was injured and disallowed from further flight....

10 Leg of Lamb Bludgeoning your husband to death with a frozen leg of lamb may not be your go-to, but when opportunity strikes, anything will do. A character named Mary uses this odd tactic in Roald Dahl’s short story “Lamb to the Slaughter.” After her husband tells her that he’s leaving her, something in Mary snaps. Not only is he divorcing her, but he also doesn’t want her to make dinner—he’s going out instead....

10 Creepy Stories From Funeral Homes And Crematoriums 10 The Nassau Public Library The Nassau Public Library, the largest and oldest in the Bahamas, features unique Arawak (indigenous peoples of South America and of the Caribbean) artifacts and a collection of historic prints, colonial documents and old newspapers. There is also a reading room and museum on the property. But the structure wasn’t intended to serve the public as a library at all....

On October 16th, 1991, George Hennard, of Bell County Texas, drove his pick-up truck through the window of a Luby’s Cafeteria. The carnage that followed later became known as the Luby’s Massacre. Hennard crawled out of the vehicle and screamed at the top of his voice: “This is what Bell County has done to me!” before shooting the man closest to him, who had come to assist with the crash....

Dachshund means ‘badger dog’ in German, and any canine bred for the purpose of dealing with such a beast is no joke. A badger is a fierce enemy, pound for pound one of the most dangerous creatures on earth; the dachshund had to match it in intensity to have any chance of surviving an encounter. Often ridiculed as a ‘wiener dog,’ its somewhat clownish physiology allows it to pursue its quarry into underground burrows....

These tricks involve lots of psychology and science. If anything, it’s not a stretch to say that businesses are hacking our brains and behaviors to make more money. And these tactics are often so subtle that we don’t even realize what’s being done—even when the evidence is in plain sight. 10 Casinos Casinos use a mix of psychology and science to make you keep gambling. This means they pay close attention to everything they have within their premises—from the arrangement of their tables to the lights they use and even the designs of their carpets....

10 JFK Was Extremely Wealthy Search the Internet for “wealthiest” or “richest” US presidents, and you’ll find John F. Kennedy on list after list, though some go on to note that he died before inheriting his father’s estate. Certainly, the children of Joseph Patrick Kennedy (JPK) were raised in a very wealthy home, but JFK had relatively little money of his own for most of his life. In reality, he was dependent on the wealth of his father, who had an estimated worth of $300–400 million in 1960....

10Dr. Katherine Frank, Stripper Anthropologist Katherine Frank, who received her Doctorate in Anthropology from Duke University in 1999, specializes in sex-based research. Many researchers prefer the comforts of a lab when conducting studies, but Dr. Frank took things to a new level and went out into the field to conduct some of hers. There’s a common lie told at strip clubs that some of the dancers are “just trying to pay tuition....

10 Olaudah Equiano 1745–1797 Olaudah Equiano () was an 18th-century African writer and anti-slavery campaigner. From an early age, Olaudah Equiano experienced the horrors of slavery firsthand. But, eventually one of his Master gave him his freedom. This enabled him to become a British citizen and he began writing about his experiences. His autobiography ‘The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano‘ played a pivotal role in turning public opinion in Britain against slavery....

10 Liberia Was Founded By American Slavers Liberia was originally an American colony set up by a coalition of slavers and abolitionists. Way back in the progressive days of the antebellum United States, some forward-thinking and moderate slave owners realized that the days of slavery were numbered. Despite this realization, it was a step too far to consider that blacks and whites would be equals one day. The slave owners may have been forward-thinking for their time, but they still owned other people....

Phantom’s Revenge – Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Top Speed: 82 mph / 131.9 km/h In 2001, the Phantom’s Revenge was built to replace the Steel Phantom, which had consistently been ranked in the top five roller coasters in the world. It includes a 228 foot drop, subterranean tunnel, and reaches a maximum speed of 82 miles per hour. For the sake of tradition, some of the features of the Steel Phantom were retained, including the steel track....