How 10cc Got Their Name
It's an amusing story, but the art rock band 10cc was not named for the amount of semen in the average male ejaculation.
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Eric Clapton’s Prince
An old chestnut of musical praise, once attributed to Jimi Hendrix, was repurposed to involve Eric Clapton and Prince.
Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Concert Over ‘Bathroom Law’
Rock icon Bruce Springsteen has apologized to fans in the Tar Heel State after cancelling a show in protest of a controversial LGBT bill.
In the Air Tonight
False rumor holds that Phil Collins wrote the song 'In the Air Tonight' after witnessing an incident in which a man refused to come to the aid of a drowning swimmer.
Atheist Anger Over New Carrie Underwood Song
Rumor: Atheists are trying to ban the Carrie Underwood song 'Something in the Water.'
Kid Rock & Hank Williams, Jr.
Is Kid Rock the son of Hank Williams, Jr.?
Ordered Away
Famous musician orders all audience members of a particular religious or national group to leave his concert.
Was Jimi Hendrix Kicked Off a Monkees Tour?
Was Jimi Hendrix kicked off a Monkees tour because the Daughters of the American Revolution complained his act was 'too erotic'?
Did Grace Slick Name Her Child ‘God’?
Did Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick name her daughter 'god'?
Bobby McFerrin Suicide Rumor
Did Bobby McFerrin, singer of 'Don't Worry, Be Happy,' kill himself?
Was Blondie’s Deborah Harry Nearly Abducted by Ted Bundy?
Details of the Blondie singer's claim of a close encounter with infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in New York don't check out.
Did Bono Say Every Time He Clapped a Child in Africa Died?
This tall tale has its roots in a commercial and was later reworked into a jab at Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.