• Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
    By Emilia David

    The Truth About Whitney Houston And Mariah Carey's Feud

    They were arguably the two biggest divas in the world. Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey had voices that could bring the lights down. But people still think they didn't like each other. After all, behind the big voices were big personalities.

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  • penny lane sign
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Dark Truth Behind The Beatles' Penny Lane

    There is a list, seemingly growing on a daily basis with the verdant ferocity of a kudzu vine, of seemingly random products, images, or pop culture fixtures which the generally well-meaning public has never realized perpetuate a history of racism.

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  • prince/jackson split
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Truth About The Feud Between Michael Jackson And Prince

    Prince and Michael Jackson: two slender heavenly bodies, trapped irrevocably in one another's gravitational pull, each seemingly doing his best to out-weird the other by an order of magnitude. Their rivalry was the stuff of Greek mythology, akin to the events of The Prestige, but with tighter pants.

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  • juan williams
    By Thomas A Brown

    The Biggest Scandals To Hit NPR

    NPR is usually seen as boring and nerdy, so it may be a surprise that even vanilla NPR is still frequently embroiled in scandal. Here are some of the biggest.

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  • CNN
    By Pauli Poisuo

    The Biggest Scandals To Hit CNN

    As an entity that devotes itself wholly to news, CNN hasn't always gotten things quite right. In fact, over the years, they've been involved in a number of controversies, questionable practices, and even outright misconduct. Here are some of the biggest scandals to hit CNN.

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  • Civil War Ironclad battle
    By A. C. Grimes

    The Dark Truth About The Civil War's Ironclads

    The very first Civil War ironclads and the first in the world to fight warships were armored gunboats built by Union Captain James Buchanan Eads, the cousin of future President James Buchanan. This led to some of the earliest Union victories of the entire conflict. But they were kind of cartoonish.

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  • Eminem and Nick Cannon
    By A. C. Grimes

    The Truth About Eminem's Feud With Nick Cannon

    Eminem's disses leave third-degree burns on their coolest setting. So unless you want Eminem to melt you with his mouth, it's best not to light a fire under him because you will probably be no match in a feud. But Nick Cannon didn't choose his fire fight in 2009. Eminem chose him.

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  • Vince Offer
    By Nicole Rosenthal

    Whatever Happened To The ShamWow Guy?

    Vince Offer, or the ShamWow Guy, certainly has an interesting past. Are ya followin' me, camera guy? Or more to the point, how about the police guy?

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  • General Grant
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Scandals That Plagued Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency

    President Ulysses S. Grant's claim to fame was taking command of the Union forces during the American Civil War, personally chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to defeat the Confederacy. Defeat them he did, and then he became president. But his presidency was rocked by scandal...

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  • Maria Sharapova
    By Robert Balkovich

    The Real Truth Behind The Maria Sharapova Doping Scandal

    Professional tennis superstar and five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova shocked the world on March 7th, 2016, when she announced that she had been suspended from professional play after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Reaction to the revelation was swift.

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  • mcdonald's hot coffee
    By Nicholas Conley

    The Dark Truth About The Mcdonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit

    Back in 1992, as most people tell it, a woman ordered a hot coffee at McDonald's, spilled it, and suffered some minor burns — only to turn around, sue the popular chain restaurant, and get rich. In reality? That is the version of the story that the McDonald's PR team has taught you.

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  • Alex Trebek
    By A. C. Grimes

    The Biggest Controversy To Ever Happen On Jeopardy!

    Obviously, the best controversies in Jeopardy history typically involve Sean Connery or Burt Reynolds. But when it comes to the real thing, even a game show synonymous with integrity isn't controversy-free. And one in particular stands out.

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  • Animal Planet, Mermaids: The Body Found
    By Brit McGinnis

    The Biggest Scandals To Hit Animal Planet

    Animal Planet is the place where people go to watch feel-good shows about animals. But now it's put more emphasis behind the cool people helping the animals than the animals themselves. Problem is, humans can mess up in bigger ways than animals. These are the biggest scandals to hit Animal Planet.

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  • Man listening music
    By Pauli Poisuo

    The Biggest Scandals To Hit Spotify

    Thanks to Spotify, listening to your favorite tunes has never been easier than it is today. But the company's good name has been marred by numerous scandals that stained their slick user interface with a layer of controversy. Here are some of the biggest scandals to hit Spotify.

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  • pope francis
    By Benito Cereno

    Dark Secrets Of The Vatican Revealed

    Through the Vatican's history, there are some stains. Aside from conspiracy theories and abuse scandals, there are lots of things it would rather you not know.

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  • Big Bird
    By Brian Boone

    The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit PBS

    PBS is held to higher standards, so PBS has found itself deep in controversial territory on several occasions. Here are the biggest scandals to ever hit PBS.

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