Growing up, we were always told to be good sports, because it's not about winning or losing, but how you play the game. Then, of course, we turned on our TVs and saw rich, successful, hyper-competitive professional athletes act like poor sports and still get paid.
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Some ancient languages are still uttered plenty beyond the grave, like Latin and Ancient Greek, but other ancient languages are just gone.
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Politics can seem exciting from the outside looking in, but in reality, politics is probably really boring. Sometimes, though, something mysterious comes along that makes it seem hot again, like the death or disappearance of someone at a really unexpected time, something that's a little too convenient.
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Media attention and accidents have convinced many circus patrons that circuses are cruel, and these circus animals might just agree.
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Working as a magician was once a very dangerous profession. It was all too easy to get burned alive, shot to death, or horribly maimed during a show.
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Some characters are forever defined by the actors who brought them to life. However, casting a major role isn't a simple process. Whether you're trying to find a medieval wizard or a teenage science geek, it means auditions, picking the best match ... and even then, the actor might turn it down.
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Timmy's in the well! Lots of other things are in the well, too, as it turns out. For a start, wells appear to be surprising places for all kinds of artifacts.
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Much of what we know about the distant past we learned from its relics and artifacts. Some people don't like looking into the past, though.
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The Beach Boys were a huge part of the soundtrack of the '60s. But their story isn't exactly a happy one.
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SpaceX is exploding its way into the hearts and minds of the American public, and maybe taking people to Mars one day. This is the untold truth of SpaceX.
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The pope is the head of the Catholic Church, the largest Christian denomination in the world, and one of history's oldest religious institutions.
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As technology and society evolves, the jobs of today might not still be the jobs of tomorrow.
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North Korea is the geopolitical equivalent of the drunken uncle at a wedding. Here's what war with the DPRK might look like.
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Tall and titanic, the 500-plus-pound Andre the Giant dwarfed enormous athletes like an iceberg. One of his gargantuan hands could engulf a 12-ounce beer can, and his wrists were thicker than most men's ankles. Despite his impressive resume, Andre perpetually battled health problems and attention.
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Here are some times when an actor actually stopped a movie from getting made.
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"Big Brother" used to be a dystopian technological nightmare, but these days, it's just a Wednesday.
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Awful diseases like smallpox and bubonic plague don't haunt us the way they once did, but it's also true that dangerous diseases are still out there.
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You might not like going to the dentist, but we have it pretty good today. The disturbing history of dentistry will make your gums ache.
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Whether they're still playing or have since retired, these basketball stars are really weird people off the court.
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If you've ever regarded your toaster with suspicion or found it difficult to get through The Polar Express without shuddering, don't plan on sleeping tonight.
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You can't possibly know when you're seconds away from being part of a historical catastrophe.
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HQ Trivia rode the mobile wave to fame in late 2017, lighting up the internet with swarms of excited participants.
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Once you take away the spooky lighting and ominous music, a terrifying spectacle can become just a bunch of people having fun at work.
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These people aren't nitwits but knitters who create complex narratives. Here are some of the nuttiest conspiracy theories.
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The White House has been home to some of the most consequential moments in modern human history. Presidents, from the admired to the reviled, have turned its white walls into a beacon of liberty and light for the world. But there are White House secrets most presidential historians won't mention.
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Hello, friends. Even if you don't give a hoot about golf, you probably know of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Let's take a look at the Masters.
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Whether it was for refusing to play the game without ruffling any feathers or other reasons, these actors all got under the skins of powerful people.
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