The Department of Education as we know it has been around since 1980, but it had earlier incarnations in the 19th century. Here's a look at how it got started. grunge.com/1918001/how-di…

The top military leaders of World War II were extraordinary people in an extraordinary time, and a few of these generals had some oft-ignored weird quirks. grunge.com/1913087/weird-…

The legendary Prince of Darkness, the Ozz Man himself, Ozzy Osbourne, has died at the age of 76. grunge.com/1919218/ozzy-o…

Ozzy Osbourne's last utterances from the stage would prove particularly bittersweet, in light of later events. grunge.com/1919495/ozzy-o…

Following the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death, fans are recalling his daughter Kelly's comments about his health and making eerie observations about the timing. grunge.com/1919509/kelly-…

Lollapalooza was a massively successful traveling music festival in the early 1990s. Here's why Why Kurt Cobain refused to headline the 1994 tour. grunge.com/1918107/why-ku…

Since the dawn of humanity, inventions have lifted our quality of life in countless ways. However, a few inventions have actually made our lives worse. grunge.com/1914316/invent…

On July 22, 2025, legendary frontman Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76, and the world reacted soon after, with many celebrities and musicians paying respects. grunge.com/1919835/ozzy-o…

Lollapalooza first formed in 1991 as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction and gained popularity from there until 1998, when it went on hiatus. grunge.com/1918559/what-d…

Over the years, guitarist Eric Clapton has forged a legendary career rife with collaboration, and his former bandmates have a lot to say about him. grunge.com/1915680/eric-c…

Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic presences in professional wrestling, has died. grunge.com/1920956/wrestl…

The assassination of John F. Kennedy is still debated today, and there's one particular detail about the Secret Service that doesn't make sense. grunge.com/1912616/jfk-as…

The haunting remnants of World War II can be found scattered across the globe, but some of the conflict's discovered artifacts are truly bizarre in nature. grunge.com/1915706/bizarr…

Taylor Swift is loved across the world, as her record-breaking "Eras" tour made clear. But she's also generated controversy, particularly for her private jet. grunge.com/1913743/taylor…

The stars of SNL have always been an eclectic bunch of wacky comedians and actors, and yet even in this eccentric company, some were really weird people. grunge.com/1917526/snl-st…

The Battle of the Alamo is full of contradictions, myths, and baffling facts that history books don't always explain. Here are some lingering puzzles. grunge.com/1920012/things…

The story of Adam and Eve is important to all of the Abrahamic religions, though there are some differences, including where Jewish belief places their bodies. grunge.com/1908424/what-h…

Reporting is a tough job. It also requires integrity, and sometimes, people breach its code of ethics, leading to disastrous consequences for their career. grunge.com/1917541/scanda…

From getting kidnapped by pirates to making suffrage history, these weird facts about U.S. presidents' ancestors explain a lot about their legacies. grunge.com/1920015/weird-…

If you've seen any of the "Gladiator" movies, you've seen those little skirts worn by Roman soldiers like Pedro Pascal or Russell Crowe's characters. grunge.com/1919980/what-a…