The Onion's satirical timeline of boy band history, from medieval eunuchs to BTS
A satirical timeline of "boy band history" from The Onion, humorously tracing absurd fictional milestones from 1294 (King Philip IV making eunuchs sing) through 1945 (Nazi boy band scientists) to The Beatles and The Osmonds, presented as a parody in honor of BTS's world tour.
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King Philip IV figures it'd be funny to make all the eunuchs sing.
1,600 Nazi boy band scientists brought to the U.S. to counter Soviet pop development.
The Beatles make your mom feel something beautiful and strange within herself that she will never feel again but will spend the rest of her life chasing.
The Osmonds top the charts with 'Do Your Homework Or You'll Go To Hell.'
Supreme Court rules that wome
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BTS is back and embarking on a massive world tour. In honor of the K-pop group, The Onion takes a look at the history of boy bands. 1294 King Philip IV figures it’d be funny to make all the eunuchs sing. 1945 1,600 Nazi boy band scientists brought to the
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