The Untold Truth Of Antiques Roadshow
How do you get on Antiques Roadshow? And do those so-called experts really know what they're talking about? Here is the untold truth of Antiques Roadshow.
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False Things You Believe About Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin’s history is clouded with legend and folklore, and today, we’re busting a lot of the myths surrounding the band. From epic songs to their alleged pact with Satan, here are a few false things you might believe about Led Zeppelin.
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Messed Up Things About The Ferengi In Star Trek
Starfleet boldly goes where no one has gone before, but the Ferengi boldly sell what no one has sold before. The money-grubbing, somewhat-laughable Star Trek villains have been around for a while, but if you stop and think about it, the Ferengi are pretty messed up.
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The Untold Truth Of The Spinosaurus, World's First Known Swimming Dinosaur
Turns out that the Spinosaurus, which was once thought to be a land-dwelling carnivore nearly worthy of its own John Williams theme, was probably all about that beach life.
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Here's How Many Bodies Are Buried In The Paris Catacombs
Some five stories beneath the most populous city in France lies a grim reminder of man's capacity to expand beyond his means: a series of tunnels, stacked floor to ceiling with the remains of the dead -- the Paris catacombs.
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Foods You Should Never Feed Your Cat
Cats are fastidious. Famously discerning in culinary matters. Remember that really expensive dinner in a can, that it trained you to buy, because it wouldn't eat anything else you gave it, and you didn't want it to starve to death? The day will come when that doesn't cut the mustard, either.
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What Does Hypnosis Really Feel Like?
Hypnosis, is "a mental state of highly focused concentration, diminished peripheral awareness, and heightened suggestibility." But what does it feel like?
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The Real Reason You Feel Exhausted After Video Calls
Many who have participated in a video conference finishes up, hangs up, and needs a nap. We're quickly learning that video conferencing is exhausting. Intuitively, it makes no sense. But you're not crazy for zooming straight to bed.
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The Real Reason Eddie Van Halen Once Put A Gun To Fred Durst's Head
The story goes that Limp Bizkit was in need of a new guitarist after the departure of mainstay Wes Borland. Lead singer Fred Durst was introduced to rock legend Eddie Van Halen at a party and, with some coaxing from an unnamed studio exec, the two were convinced to collaborate. Things got real.
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What Happened To Catherine Of Aragon After Henry VIII Left Her?
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were married for about 23 years before Henry, frustrated with their inability to produce a male heir, decided to break with the Catholic Church and thereby have his marriage annulled.
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Charles Manson Songs That Were Performed By Famous Bands
In the late 1960s, charismatic lunatic Charles Manson informed his bevy of followers that a race war was on its way down the cultural pipeline, and that it needed a push start. To achieve this, he nudged his posse into committing seven murders, and attempting several others. Before that ...
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Dumb Things Everyone Ignored In It: Chapter Two
In 2019, we got the follow-up to 2017's highly-successful It, an adaptation of Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name. It: Chapter Two is great and very scary, but there are a few moments that left us scratching our heads.
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Rebel Without A Cause: The Sad Deaths Of Its Stars
While Rebel Without a Cause is considered a classic, a lot of its cast met tragic, mysterious, and untimely ends. Here are all of the dearly departed cast members of the seemingly cursed film.
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The Real Reason People Get Goosebumps
Why do people get goosebumps? Because R.L. Stine is and always has been the preeminent voice of a generation, a compelling author with a lot to say about society, the political process, and man's unfathomable capacity to say "cheese" and die. But what about physical goosebumps?
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Here's How Much Triple H Is Really Worth
When Paul Lavesque debuted in the WWE as "Hunter Hearst Helmsley" in 1995, he had a silver spoon in his mouth. An etiquette-obsessed, "snooty" blue blood, he initially finished off opponents with a variant of the Diamond Cutter before adopting his patented "Pedigree."
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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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Your Dreams Are More Vivid These Days. Here's Why
Odds are you're experiencing more dreams, and more vivid dreams, these days. There are a few reasons why.
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The Real Reason There Might Be An iPhone 12 Shortage This Year
It would be silly to deny that COVID-19 contributed to a drop in Apple iPhone sales, but it's arguably lazy to blame the trend on the pandemic. There are other reasons why there may be an iPhone shortage this year.
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The Truth About The US Navy's 'UFO' Videos
The funny thing about the acronym 'UFO' is that so many people treat the 'U' like an 'I' by trying to identify flying objects as extraterrestrial vessels. Really, though, how would anyone know they were looking at one if they can't identify what it is?
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Can You Actually Get COVID-19 More Than Once?
Here's the thing: no one really knows if catching COVID-19 prevents infections in the future, and some evidence suggests that it doesn't.
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Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog
Dogs will eat anything, up to and including, well, literally almost any food. Ay, there's the rub.
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The Truth About The Deadliest Battle In American History
Private Ezra Stickley of the 5th Virginia Infantry didn't leave the Battle of Antietam in one piece, and his horse fared far worse. Stickley said of his ordeal, "The third shell struck and killed my horse and bursting, blew him to pieces, knocked me down, of course, and tore off my right arm..."
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Louis Armstrong
Behind Louis Armstrong's career, success, and fame, there was tragedy. The man nicknamed Pops and Satchmo didn't have an easy life by any stretch of the imagination, and even as he was taking to the stage and wowing fans, he struggled. Here's the tragic real-life story of Louis Armstrong.
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The Truth About Who Actually Discovered America
When asking who discovered America, "who" means which group of human beings. One thing's for sure -- it definitely wasn't Christopher Columbus.
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Here's What People Used Before Toilet Paper Was Invented
At this moment, there's a chance that you're staring at your phone, contemplating what to do next, having realized far too late in the game that there's no toilet paper left on the roll. Then, almost as an afterthought, "How did folks deal with this in the old days?"
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The Real Reason Spartacus Fought The Roman Empire
The name Spartacus is evocative, depending on your generation, either of salty premium cable violence or Kirk Douglas's all-consuming Marianas chin dimple. But what did this former gladiator really want to accomplish by taking on the Roman Empire?
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The Tragic Death Of Catherine Of Aragon
No doubt she knew the job was dangerous when she took it. After all, Catherine of Aragon was no stranger to palace intrigue -- she was the daughter of Spanish royalty, after all. But Catherine of Aragon's life would take a tragic turn as the years wore on.
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