The Tragic Death Of Basketball Phenomenon Hank Gathers
Basketball player Hank Gathers was a legend in the making. But his life ended tragically early.
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Stories By Jim Dykstra
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The Truth About Freddie Mercury's Relationship With His Ex-Fiance
Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin trusted each other, and their relationship saw them through situations that would prove insurmountable for many others.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Chadwick Boseman's Life Were Like
Boseman "spent the last four years undergoing chemotherapy and surgery to treat the illness." Even throughout his own treatment, he would visit hospitalized children who were also receiving chemotherapy. He never spoke publicly about his own health challenges.
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This Is The Inspiration For The Lord Of The Rings' Middle Earth
The immersive quality of the Lord of the Rings world is unrivaled -- from the quaint charm of Bag End to the desolation of Mordor, it just feels so real. In a way it is.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis In Real Life. Here's Why
As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis is a popular and controversial musician in his own right. Some might even call him a "one hit wonder." Literally.
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The Real Reason Olympians Started Biting Their Medals
The crowd goes wild. Bob Costas lauds you, and you take to the podium to claim your Olympic medal. Once the national anthem has concluded, photographers line up to take your picture. Do you pump your fist? Cry tears of joy? No. You open wide and bite down on your Olympic gold. But why?
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The Truth About Bruce Lee's Brothers
Bruce Lee is a singular figure. But you might be surprised to find out that he wasn't the only cub in his den. Here's the truth about Bruce Lee's brothers.
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The Truth About Puppies Born Green
You've seen chocolate labs and butterscotch beagles, grey hounds and golden doodle breeds ... but what about a lime-green German Shepherd? While it may sound like an ASPCA and Marvel mashup, it's a real thing, and it just happened to German Shepherd owner Shana Stamey.
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These Are The Smartest Living People In The World Right Now
Who are the modern-day humans who can stand alongside the likes of da Vinci, Newton, and Steve Jobs?
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Cheetos Has An Official Name For Its Finger Dust
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who lick the Cheeto dust from their fingers, and those who coat the underside of their gaming chairs in hues of vaporized safety cone orange. But Cheetos wants you to know: that fine mist of flavor has a name, and it's Cheetle.
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Australian Wildfires Incinerate Over 1 Billion Animals
According to the University of Sydney, those Australian wildfires have now claimed the lives of a billion or more native animals.
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Drummer For Rush Dies At 67
Neil Peart, considered by many to be the greatest rock drummer of all time, passed away at the age of 67 on January 7 after a "private, three and a half-year struggle with brain cancer.
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How Much Money Is Pete Dye's Estate Worth?
Golfers and landscape design aficionados may be saddened to hear that Pete Dye passed on to the great sand trap in the sky at the ripe old age of 94 on January 9, 2020. For those wondering who Pete Dye was -- he was a World Golf Hall of Famer, and one of the sport's great course architects.
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Murder House Flip Release Date, Premise And Where To Watch
There are few things America loves more than true crime and home renovation -- they go together like OJ and champagne. Now, those two American pastimes are being combined into one glorious "mimOSHA" of a show called Murder House Flip, a killer idea which is guaranteed to show you how to gut a room.
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Chinese Paddlefish Declared Extinct
The Chinese paddlefish, also known as the "Chinese swordfish," is part of a group of fish believed to have been around since the Lower Jurassic period. Rather, it was, until those pesky humans came along and wiped the species right off the face of the Earth like doodles on a dry erase board.
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China's Terracotta Army Just Got Reinforcements
China, the country with the biggest military in the world at 1.6 million troops, according to Army Technology, has just unearthed a special reinforcement unit. We're talking, of course, about the Terracotta Soldiers.
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The Real Reason Dan Bilzerian Hated The Military
Dan Bilzerian. What a guy! A role model, influencer and veteran, no less! But he claims he hated the military. Here's why.
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The Truth About America's Oldest Herd Of Bison
Despite what "Home on the Range" claims, buffalo don't roam in North America -- that's bison; our national mammal. But much like the fate of Native Americans -- bison have been relegated to a shadow of their former numbers. Here's the truth about America's oldest herd of bison.
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What Life Is Really Like As A Conjoined Twin
The chances of being conjoined twins are about 1 in 200,000, roughly the same odds the Atlanta Falcons had of losing to the Patriots in the 2017 Super Bowl. But as we all know, these things inevitably happen, and when they happen, we must live with the consequences.
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India Announces First Manned Space Mission
India is getting ready to send humans into space. NPR reports that India's space agency has selected its first four astronaut candidates for the country's first manned space launch, targeted for 2022. As of now, their names and identities haven't been released ... cue the conspiracy theorists.
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Drinking Whole Milk Is Less Likely To Make You Fat, Studies Show
In America, we've been taught to treat our milk like we treat our reading assignments: we opt for the skim instead of the whole. But according to a new study, that logic needs to be taken out to pasture, because it looks like drinking whole milk is less likely to make you fat.
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Elon Musk Expects 'Fully Operational' Las Vegas Tunnel In 2020
If you're looking for a boring story, you've come to the right place. But it's not you that will be bored -- it's a mile-long tunnel under Las Vegas, brought to you by the good folks from The Boring Company.
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Woman Receives Secret Santa Gift From Bill Gates
Ho, ho, holy Windows Vista! That's probably what one woman said after unboxing an 81 lb. package from a very special someone in time for Christmas: Bill Gates.
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Man's Keeps Rock For Years, Hoping For Gold; Gets Priceless Meteorite
For all the comic book collectors and mint-condition militants, here's a story of hope. It is the story of a man holding on to a rock for years, hoping it would contain gold, only to learn it was a priceless meteorite.
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Mineral Found In Meteorite Never Seen In Nature Before
Scientists have just found a mineral in a meteorite never before seen in nature, according to CNN. Here's the story of a little mineral called Edscottite.
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The Truth About Viking Symbols And Their Meanings
The Vikings were one of the world's most successful groups of explorers and conquerors, creating an empire that stretched across much of the world. They had a rich mythology, represented in the symbols that would adorn their weapons, boats, jewelry and more. Here are their meanings.
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Why Some Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Misshapen Throats
Christmas is when we just want everything to be made right. Christian Nativity scenes, a most sacred part of the religion's Christmas tradition, are especially not something to muck up. Yet many older Nativity scenes depict shepherds with grotesque throat bulges. Here's why.
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