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Between advancing Allied forces with a thirst for revenge and a chronic lack of essential resources, the end of WWII was a living hell for Germans in Europe.
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This Once-Disappeared '70s Horror Movie Influenced One Of Netflix's Biggest Hits Today
A 1970s film inspired by true, unthinkable crimes disappeared for two decades, but it may have influenced Netflix's hit anthology-series, "Monster."
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The '70s was a time of transition in Hollywood, when movies became a risk-taking art form. There were tons of great films, and some fell by the wayside.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '80s That Don't Sound 40 Years Old
'80s hits from timeless rockers like The Rolling Stones, Ozzy, and AC/DC still get fans amped up, and their epic riffs makes you forget they're 40 years old.
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The '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.
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Doing Time In These Prisons Is Practically A Death Sentence
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The fact that a nuclear weapon can go missing is somewhat shocking, but these so called "broken arrow" incidents have happened multiple times. Here's how.
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5 Hit Rock Songs From 1970 That No One Remembers Today
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The 1970s gave us classic sci-fi blockbusters like "Star Wars," but other equally, if not superior, movies from that decade have faded from the public memory.
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Dozens of men died when the USS Tang was felled by its own torpedo, but a few survived thanks to quick thinking, courage, and more than a little luck.
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This '70s Musician Completely Ruined The Jazz Singer Remake
This pop star racked up hit after hit in the 1970s, but his involvement in the 1980 remake of "The Jazz Singer" earned him the first-ever Worst Actor Razzie.
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Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the tragic war between the two countries has continued for over 1,300 days — with a tragic toll.
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Musicians Who Outraged Fans With Controversial Lyric Changes
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