The Saddest On-Screen Deaths That Shook Us To The Core
Great death scenes make for great storytelling, but they can bring on the waterworks like nothing else. Here are some of the saddest death scenes in film.
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The Most Infamous Black Widow Serial Killers
Female serial killers are as fascinating and as multi-faceted as their male counterparts, but the most infamous variety is the so-called black widow.
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The True Story Behind Nosferatu
Few horror movies are as iconic as F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film Nosferatu, but the movie was a nightmare to make. This is the true story behind Nosferatu.
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The Tragic Truth About Desmond Tutu
South African cleric Desmond Tutu's live was far from rosy. Here's a look at the tragic truth about Desmond Tutu.
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What The American Road Trip Was Like 100 Years Ago
For the road trippers of the 1920s, their journeys were not about convenience but untamed adventure. Here's what the American road trip was like 100 years ago.
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The Monster That Terrorized New Zealand In The 1880s
In the 1880s, sightings of a "saurian monster" abounded in New Zealand. But what was the monster that terrorized New Zealand in the 1880s?
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Inside The Life Of Rita Moreno
The star of "West Side Story," accomplished a lot of firsts in the entertainment industry. But she was also typecast and endured personal hardship.
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What Life Was Really Like For Women During WWII
During World War II, all kinds of new opportunities opened up for women. Here's what life was really like for women during WWII.
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Untold Tales Of Gender-Nonconforming Men And Women Of The Wild West
Gender swapping has been going on for a long time—even in the long-ago Wild West, when men and women frequently donned each other's clothing.
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Tragic Details About The Cast Of Eternals
"Eternals" features some of Hollywood's biggest names as well as rising stars. Here's a look at the personal tragedies among the cast members of "Eternals."
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The Bizarre True Story Scream Is Based On
In 1990, a serial killer stalked and murdered students in Gainesville, Florida. It terrified the entire state and inspired the movie Scream. Here's the story.
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The Real Reason Marvel Changed How The Avengers Looked
Changing the Avengers from brightly-colored comic characters to living, breathing, realistic (kind of) movie heroes wasn't entirely straightforward.
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The Untold Truth Of The Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers were some of the bravest and most decorated soldiers in the United States military, and yet their accomplishments aren't very well-known.
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Historical Animals That May Never Have Existed
These pseudo-historical animals could give a few real animals, like boring bunnies or chickens, a real run for their not-fake money.
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The Long History Of Vaccine Mandates In America Explained
U.S. vaccine mandates have been fraught with controversies throughout history. Here is the complex and convoluted history of American vaccine mandates.
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Abraham Zapruder: The Man Who Captured JFK's Assassination On Film
Abraham Zapruder just happened to cross with history by complete chance, taking 26 seconds of video right as President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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The Tragic Truth About The Devonian Mass Extinction
Everyone knows the extinction of the dinosaurs, but another extinction was just as devastating. This is the tragic truth about the Devonian mass extinction.
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Why Lucille Ball Was Superstitious About Pictures Of Birds
While her front-facing life featured tightly produced and deeply relatable foibles, there were some idiosyncratic tendencies in Lucille Ball's private life.
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The Crazy True Story Of Abolitionist John Brown
The abolitionist John Brown strove to end slavery and became the first American hanged for treason. Here is the crazy true story of John Brown.
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Weird Real-Life Origin Stories Of Your Favorite Superheroes
The weird, true stories behind how superheroes get created can be just as fascinating as their fictional origins.
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COINTELPRO: The True Story Of The FBI's Illegal Projects
From 1956 to 1971, the FBI spied on and sabotaged scores of activists and organizations. This is the true story of COINTELPRO.
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The Weirdest Child Custody Cases Ever
Every day, judges preside over child custody cases that are circuses of insanity.
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The Most Powerful And Fantastical Fictional Weapons In History
Any ambitious megalomaniac needs the right tools to conquer the universe -- tools such as the most powerful and fantastical fictional weapons in history.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Great Schism
The Great Schism refers to the gradual divide between the churches in the West and East that resulted in separation of Roman Catholic and Orthodox religions.
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Bam Margera: The Tragic Real-Life Story
Bam Margera's various indulgences, ill-advised decisions, and general misfortune have combined in a series of disastrous personal life events.
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Famous Figures You Didn't Know Were Twins
Some twins are pretty famous. From Hollywood to politics to even religion, twins loom large in the world. But you may be very surprised as to who they are.
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The Untold Truth Of Soul Train
For almost 40 years, Soul Train took viewers on a musical ride every Saturday morning, providing the greatest Black music of the era. Here is the untold truth.
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