Musicians Who Set the Stage for Rock and Roll

Stevie Nicks

Nicks is a feminist icon who bulldozed her way into the hearts of every American teen between the 1970s and 80s. Fleetwood Mac was an unforgettable band that was led by an equally unforgettable and charismatic woman, Stevie Nicks. Her ability to work a crowd (and a guitar) netted her several awards and global acclaim over a short period of time, and her shows still sell out to this day.

The More You Know

Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.
There's such a thing as a fear of buttons.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.