Scandals

The Dark Truth About Black Lung Disease

For decades the black lung disease seemed to be on the ropes, but now it's nastier than ever.

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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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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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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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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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The Biggest Scandals To Hit The Star Trek Universe

The Star Trek franchise was pretty over-the-top as far as its scandals were concerned. Here are the biggest scandals to hit the Star Trek universe.

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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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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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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit National Geographic

National Geographic has found itself involved in a number of scandals, from illegal to unethical to just plain wrong.

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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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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit The Discovery Channel

The Discovery Channel was once a very dry but very earnest item in the basic cable lineup, but then pivoted to reality TV. And with reality comes scandal.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit VH1

VH1 has been diving into scandals ever since it was founded.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit The DCEU

The DCEU has been ... middling. And there have been major problems off-screen to boot. Here are the biggest scandals to hit the DCEU.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Netflix

Netflix has come a long way in the last decade or so, and falling into the pits that come with it. Here are some of the biggest scandals Netflix has run into.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit HBO

HBO has long been known for pushing the boundaries of what most people will watch. The premium TV channel has courted scandal with adult programming and other choices for years. But some of HBO's gambles have turned into missteps. Here are the biggest scandals to hit HBO.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Marvel Movies

Marvel has kept things pretty free of drama and scandal for such a big franchise. But nothing lasts forever. Here are the biggest scandals to hit Marvel movies.

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The Dark Truth About These Avengers: Endgame Characters

In Avengers: Endgame, the remaining superheroes are gonna try and save everyone. Here's why they are the last group of people you'd want defending the universe.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Disney

If Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, then Disney movies are the happiest movies on Earth — always good, wholesome fun. But unfortunately, neither part of that sentence is true. Disney resorts, Disney movies, and even Disney's corporate practices have all been caught in hot water.

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Secrets No One Ever Told You About The Watergate Scandal

The Watergate scandal completely took down the Richard Nixon administration. Here are some secrets about the Watergate scandal you might not know.

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Barbie Dolls That Caused A Ton Of Controversy

Barbies are synonymous with a blonde hair, super skinny ideal -- a problem in an of itself. But there have been plenty other dolls that courted controversy.

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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit The History Channel

The version of the History Channel that had shows about history is long gone today, and in its place we have a scandal-ridden reality TV outlet called History.

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The Biggest Scandals To Hit GoFundMe

When you make it easy and appealing for huge groups of people to give strangers money, the mere fear of being swindled will lead to distrust and backbiting.

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The Dark Side Of Selfies

You can't get away from selfies these days. Selfies, those lovely self-portraits via cell phone aren't as innocent as you might think, however.

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The Dark Truth Behind Labradoodles

The first Labradoodles were bred with the best of intentions. Someone wanted a hypoallergenic dog, and they crossed a Labrador with a poodle to see what would happen. Unfortunately, Labradoodles are not always what you might think. Here's the dark truth behind Labradoodles.

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Game Show Hosts Who Are Actually Terrible People

Game shows​ have been around almost as long as TV itself. There have been plenty of game shows and even more game show hosts, but not all of the game show hosts have been really terrible people. Let's dive into the gross world of terrible game show hosts.

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Respected Artists Who Were Actually Terrible People

While not all artists are paragons of virtue, some go way beyond that. These respected artists were really, really terrible people.

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The Most Scandalous Tell-Alls In History

These are the most scandalous tell-alls in history. It all stays hidden ... until the book comes out.

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