From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:35 AM

Melissa Etheridge picked up her sister’s guitar at the age of 8, and started playing local gigs shortly after. Her music took on a new confidence in 1993, when she came out publicly as a gay woman.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:35 AM

Mariah Carey moved to Manhattan the day after her high school graduation to become a professional singer. Using her natural talent and determination, Carey soon climbed to the top of the music charts.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:35 AM

Patti Smith’s career began with her spoken poetry. A fixture of the New York underground art scene, her debut album Horses combined poetry and punk rock.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:35 AM

Pat Benatar was on her way to Julliard to perfect her operatic style. But a casual performance at a New York club solidified her career as a rock starlet.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

The Supremes were among the first African-American acts to cross the color barrier in the 1960s. With many No. 1 hits and television appearances, they were the most popular girl group of their time.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

The Spice Girls were a global sensation in the 1990s, selling over 75 million records worldwide. Chosen at an audition, its five members grew to symbolize “girl power,” and their music’s message struck a chord with thousands of young women.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

Queen Latifah is one of the first female rap artists. She turned her stage personality into a franchise and, as a result, has experienced success across many different media.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

Whitney Houston spent her childhood singing in church choirs. Her gospel-informed voice landed her a record deal with Arista, and made her a staple on MTV.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

Taylor Swift’s lyrics capture the spirit of being a teenager, without being trivial. Swift received four Grammy awards for her sophomore album, “Fearless.”

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

Wanda Jackson is widely credited as the first woman to record a rock ‘n’ roll song. Her “growl” has made her a rockabilly legend, with a career spanning more than 60 years.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

A tourist claims to be stabbed by a ghost in Tombstone, AZ. A dead wife haunts her husband. A ghost named Charlie haunts the employees of a New York City bar.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

A tourist claims to be stabbed by a ghost in Tombstone, AZ. A dead wife haunts her husband. A ghost named Charlie haunts the employees of a New York City bar.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

A tourist claims to be stabbed by a ghost in Tombstone, AZ. A dead wife haunts her husband. A ghost named Charlie haunts the employees of a New York City bar.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

A tourist claims to be stabbed by a ghost in Tombstone, AZ. A dead wife haunts her husband. A ghost named Charlie haunts the employees of a New York City bar.

From: Bio on Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:34 AM

A tourist claims to be stabbed by a ghost in Tombstone, AZ. A dead wife haunts her husband. A ghost named Charlie haunts the employees of a New York City bar.

From: iTunes on Sun, Jun 19 2011 8:57 PM

Nowadays, zombies are big business. But outside of the horror films and video games, is there any truth to the zombie legends? Tune in to find out.

From: iTunes on Sun, Jun 19 2011 8:56 PM

Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers — but this wasn’t always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of Genius.

From: iTunes on Sun, Jun 19 2011 11:19 AM

Heather Bollinger interviews Drs. Connie Lester, Alan Bliss, and Nick Wynne about the former federal post office building in the city of Cocoa, FL (now the headquarters of the Florida Historical Society)

From: iTunes on Sat, Jun 18 2011 10:57 PM

Fool your friends into thinking you’re a math whiz! With this simple trick, you can add up 10 numbers in your head way faster than a calculator.

From: iTunes on Mon, Jun 06 2011 12:51 PM

Hydraulic fracturing is a process used to enhance the output of oil wells, and an estimated 90% of natural gas in the US comes from wells using this process. The EPA claims the process is not harmful — but not everyone agrees. Why? Tune in to learn more.