The First Actor To Break The $1 Million Threshold Might Surprise You
Some actors today make ridiculous sums of money for their role in a film. But, that wasn't always the case. Here's the first actor to break $1 million.
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The Shady Side Of Beanie Baby Billionaire Ty Warner
Here was someone whose original toy creations brought joy to thousands upon thousands of the young and young at heart. And that kind of money means temptation.
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The Truth About The $57 Million Salt And Pepper Holder Once Stolen By Thieves
A valuable saltcellar -- the Saliera -- created by sculptor Benvenuto Cellini was stolen from a Vienna museum in 2003.
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These Are The Oldest Captive Animals In The World
Many animal species enjoy a much longer lifespan when they live in captivity rather than the wild. These are the oldest captive animals in the world.
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What This 180 Million-Year-Old 'Sea Dragon' Fossil Might Be Able To Tell Us
The ancient world was full of any number of gigantic creatures on both the land and sea. A so-called "sea dragon" fossil was recently found in the U.K.
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How Persians Once Used Cats To Defeat The Egyptian Army
The history of the world is filled with battles fought to save nations, the tide turned by use of a stratagem, rather than overwhelming numbers. Or with cats.
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The Time When 1.6 Million Soviets Went To See Metallica
Near the end of the Soviet era, 1.6 million Soviets went to see Metallica in Russia at the Monsters of Rock Festival.
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The Truth About What Domestication Does To Animals
We hope that domesticated animals change in significant ways, mostly having to do with behavior. Are there physiological changes involved as well?
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What Humans Might Look Like In A Million Years
Predicting the future isn't something humans have ever been particularly good at, but here is what humans might look like in a million years.
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This Billionaire Had $70 Million In Stolen Artifacts. Here Are Just A Few
Sometimes it takes Indiana Jones to recover a relic from antiquity. Sometimes it takes a tomb raider. Sometimes it takes a billionaire who doesn't care.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Seabiscuit?
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
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Animals With Human-Like Characteristics
Whether it's physical attributes or behavioral characteristics, here are a bunch of animals with human-like characteristics.
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The Real Reason Disneyland Has Cats
You'd think an entertainment empire built on a mouse-centric foundation might eschew the presence of cats on the property. Not so at Disneyland.
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The Truth About The First Man To Make $1 Million From Spying For The Soviet Union
Signs of Walker's disobedient lifestyle were visible early. As a kid in Scranton, Walker was caught during a burglary and told to choose jail or the Navy.
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How These Animals Became Status Symbols
Status symbols are usually things like flashy cars, but for some, the ultimate status symbol is a living thing. Here's how these animals became status symbols.
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The Most Disliked Video On YouTube Has Over 220 Million Views
"YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind," had 19,124,328 dislikes as of April 22, 2021, and was "widely pilloried."
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Misconceptions About Popular Animals
Humans often enjoy unique animal facts, but many of these "facts" don't hold up to scrutiny. Here are some common misconceptions about popular animals.
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How Many Animals Were Rescued From Joe Exotic's 'Zoo Of Horrors?'
After two decades as head of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Joe Exotic was arrested for attempting to kill Carole Baskin through hired hitmen.
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14 Types Of Monkeys And How They Differ
Monkeys are the most numerous type of primate in the world, and this worldwide range means they're diverse. Here are 14 types of monkeys and how they differ.
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When Did Carole Baskin Start Rescuing Big Cats?
Carole Baskin says 'Tiger King' was a missed opportunity to tell the story of her path to rescuing big cats and what the exotic animals industry entails.
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How Many Cats Did Freddie Mercury Have?
Freddie Mercury was often an enigma — even to fans. Here's one fascinating detail though: he was a committed cat-lover and had a lot of furry feline friends.
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The Truth Of Leo The MGM Lion
MGM's opening logo and lion roar are immediately identifiable to the public, but the history of the many Leos on the silver screen is a little complicated.
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The 385-Million-Year-Old Tree Roots That Rewrite History
Seed-bearing trees with root systems are so excellently evolved that they've outlasted all animal species that've lived and gone extinct since.
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Was The Tai Ping Rebellion The Most Brutal War In History?
China has seen a fair share of war, conflicts, and revolutions in its long history, but few were as deadly and devastating as the Taiping Rebellion.
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Don't F With Cats: What Life Is Like For Luka Magnotta Today
If the series "Don't F With Cats" taught us anything, it's that there will always be internet vigilantes that will come together to hunt you down if need be.
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The Truth About The Million-Year Rainstorm After The Triassic Era
During the Triassic period, the world's continents had not yet taken their modern shapes and instead composed the super-continent of Pangaea.
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How The Military Used Dogs As Anti-Tank Weapons
Dogs play a large part in our lives. Not only are they faithful companions as our pets but some canines have been integral to people's professions.
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