‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Mysteries, Explained
Learn why generations of young TV viewers grew up perplexed by the odd behavior of a character named Yukon Cornelius in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.
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Judge Rules That “Happy Birthday” Is Public Domain
A federal judge has ruled that the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties for the song "Happy Birthday to You" for decades does not hold a valid copyright to the popular celebratory song.
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.
I Don’t Like Mondays
The 1979 Boomtown Rats song 'I Don't Like Mondays' was inspired by a San Diego school shooting.
Is Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Fortunate Son’ About Al Gore?
Was the Creedence Clearwater Revival song 'Fortunate Son' inspired by Al Gore, Jr.?
Blowin’ in the Wind
Was the Bob Dylan song 'Blowin' in the Wind' actually written by a New Jersey high school student?
Hotel California
Is The Eagles song ‘Hotel California’ about Satanism?
Mother and Child Reunion
Did Paul Simon take the title of his song 'Mother and Child Reunion' from the name of a chicken-and-egg dish on the menu of a Chinese restaurant?
Takin’ Care of Business
Did a pizza delivery man play the piano part on the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit 'Takin' Care of Business'?
‘American Girl’ Suicide
Was the song 'American Girl' based upon a student's suicide at the University of Florida?
Because
Is the Beatles' song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' played backwards?
Dear Diary
Did Alicia Keys' song 'Diary' prompt a flood of calls to her old phone number?
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Is This Lev Parnas at a Family Birthday Party with Donald Trump?
While this photo is nearly 30 years old, the claim that it shows the business associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has only been around since January 2020.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Did Dershowitz Say He Was ‘Not Happy Seeing Nixon’s Gang Being Tried by Blacks and Liberals’?
Searching the long quote trails of public figures often turns up interesting statements from days past.
Does the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 Bar Muslims from Holding Public Office?
Such an interpretation of the 1952 law would not only be incorrect, it would betray an egregious ignorance of the U.S. Constitution.
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.