Category Archives: The WOW Files

The WOW Files: Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis And Paul McCartney Almost Formed A Supergroup In 1969

Documentation recently surfaced that reveals guitarist Jimi Hendrix, jazz icon Miles Davis, and Beatles god Paul McCartney came within a hair of recording music together in 1969 along with Davis’s drummer Tony Williams.  FACT recently published a story which shows … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Listen To The Only Known Recording Of Virginia Woolf’s Voice From 1937 BBC Radio

Legendary British writer Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) has a very special place in history as one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century.  During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a central figure in the influential Bloomsbury Group of intellectuals. … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: For The First Time In History You Can Listen To The Voice Of Alexander Graham Bell

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke nine words that heralded our modern age of rapid long-distance communication.  “Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you.”  And then, as soon as he spoke the words, they … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Listen To LIVE Boston Police Radio Mixed With Ambient Electronic Music Score

In what can only be described as the most brilliant website I’ve discovered in recent memory, listeners can now stream a number of cities’ LIVE police radio streams mixed with an ambient electronic music score.  Adding to the intensity of … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Matt Damon & Jodie Foster Kick Ass In The Year 2154 In Stunning New “ELYSIUM” Trailer

“It’s better up there” is the tagline of the fictional Armadyne Corporation in the brand new sci-fi film ELYSIUM from director Neill Blomkamp (District 9).  The tagine first appeared in the film’s very first teaser trailer, but in the brand new feature trailer we … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Scientists In Miami Are 99% Certain They Just Discovered The Cure For Diabetes

Diabetes is emerging as one of the biggest health threats in the modern world, and according to a 2010 report from the Centers for Disease Control, 1 out of 3 adults in the United States could be diagnosed with diabetes by the … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Watch MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND’s Stunning Water Calligraphy Video For “I Have Never Loved Someone”

As impressive as her list of recent collaborators, Shara Worden’s voice and arresting live performances have left audiences thunderstruck from the Sydney Opera House to Lincoln Center to the House of Blues.  She’s performed under the experimental-pop moniker MY BRIGHTEST … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: The Gods Of Lamborghini Unveil The Mindblowing $4 Million Venenos™ Supercar In Geneva

Earlier this week, legendary Italian carmaker Lamborghini unveiled its stunning new Veneno supercar at the Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland, and fans were not disappointed.  Coming in at a whopping price tag of $3.9 million, the Veneno is one of … Continue reading

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