The Stunning Amount Of Debt Marvin Gaye Had When He Died
Marvin Gaye gifted the world with so much in his short tenure on Earth. Most would say he owed us nothing else -- but maybe not the IRS.
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Where Else You've Seen The Cast Of NCIS
NCIS boasts some seriously impressive longevity — it still draws some impressive ratings and brings in huge guest stars. Much of the appeal comes from its impressive cast, as actors like Mark Harmon, David McCallum, and Pauley Perrette have done a great job of creating rounded, dynamic characters.
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Why Did Andrew Cunanan Kill Gianni Versace?
We live in a world that seems to equate fame and wealth with the worth of a person. Perhaps that's why, despite the fact that Andrew Cunanan murdered five people in a still-mysterious killing spree, he's primarily remembered for his final victim: world-renowned fashion designer Gianni Versace.
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What Bill Gates Said When Trump Asked Him To Be His Science Advisor
During the a meeting with Donald Trump, Bill Gates reportedly asked the commander in chief why he hadn't yet appointed a science advisor, and claims that Trump offered him the job on the spot.
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Here's How Big The Universe Actually Is
"Space," as it was expertly described by Douglas Adams, "is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
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We Now Understand Why The Persian Empire Crumbled
The mighty Persian Empire was born in the cradle of civilization, ancient Mesopotamia. Also known as the Achaemenid Empire, it emerged as "the world's first superpower" in the 6th century B.C., and under the leadership of King Cyrus the Great, the Persians toppled Babylon, Media, and Lydia ...
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The Truth About Alexander Hamilton's Affair
Alexander Hamilton. Brilliant, but also arrogant; witty, but also dismissive; married, and the father of seven, but also a cheater. Consensus is, it's this last part that kept him out of the White House himself.
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The Dog Breed That Once Hunted Wolves
Up until the 18th century, Ireland had itself a wolf problem. Their solution: make bigger wolves.
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Donnie Yen Vs Jackie Chan: Who Would Win?
Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan appeared together on screen, in 2003's pseudo-western comedy Shanghai Knights. But which of them would win in a fist and foot shootout?
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The Fastest Domestic Cat Breed In The World
Let's just say for the sake of argument that your cat will find itself in the position to be eaten by a bear. Could your cat outrun the bear? How fast would your cat have to be to avoid being eaten by a bear?
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This Is What Happens When A Zebra And A Donkey Have A Baby
Even Charles Darwin acknowledged that zebras have sexy stripes, and occasionally, donkeys can't hold their horses around those striped seducers. Love is blind, but it doesn't need to be when zebras are involved.
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The Truth About Bruce Lee's Sisters
Before the world knew Bruce Lee as the legend who raised the bar for martial arts movies to nigh unreachable heights, his siblings knew him as a little hellraiser named "Jun Fan." The father of Jeet Kune Do was the brother of four siblings: brothers Peter and Robert and sisters Phoebe and Agnes.
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The Truth About The Real-Life Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Disney has a knack for making bankable, kid-friendly animated movies based on seriously dark source material. However, Victor Hugo originally pulled an anti-Disney, by taking the life of a real person and turning it into a tear-soaked nightmare.
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The Untold Truth Of Jefferson Starship
The groovy Jefferson Airplane became the spacey Jefferson Starship, which became the overproduced Starship. But no matter what the group called itself, it was always stacked with rock legends. Here's a look back at the long, strange trip of Jefferson Starship (or whatever you want to call it).
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The Real Reason Alexander Hamilton Had So Many Enemies
Alexander Hamilton, many enemies included some of the country's most celebrated Founding Fathers. And from the sound of things, the hate isn't wholly unfounded.
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The Truth About Musician Glenn Miller's Mysterious Disappearance
Glenn Miller boarded a plane for the flight in bad weather across the English Channel to France on December 15, 1944. It simply disappeared.
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The Wild Dog Breed That Hunts Tigers
Let's cover the basics: the dhole, or Cuon alpinus, is a species of wild dog that hangs its hat in the forests of Central and Southeast Asia. Here's where things get crazy.
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The Real Reason The Liberty Bell Is Cracked
What does the Liberty Bell sound like? Does it whisper like wind washing over amber waves of grain? Not quite. It seems that American freedom rings in E-flat. Or at least it used to.
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Tragic Reasons Sports Events Were Canceled
From assassinations to natural disasters, here are the most tragic reasons why sports events have been canceled.
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'Longest Animal Ever' Discovered Off Australian Coast
Scientists working off the coast of Australia have found "seemingly the largest animal ever discovered." And yes, it's funky.
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James Byrd Rogers: The Truth About Mr. Rogers' Son
Mister Rogers was a paragon of parenting-done-right. Whether or not your own parents always lived up to the ideal, Mr. Rogers sure did. So what happened to his actual children? How did they turn out?
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The Truth About How Lynyrd Skynyrd Got Their Name
Rebellion has a rock and roll soul. Little Richard, who has a legitimate claim to being the architect of rock and roll, was basically the original Prince plus a bunch of cocaine. In the world of Southern rock, though, it doesn't get much more rebellious than Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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The Real Reason Edward, Prince Of Wales, Was Known As 'The Black Prince'
Witness Edward, eldest son of England's King Edward III, born in 1330 and made Prince of Wales a mere 13 years later. At least one legend has it that Edward was known as the Black Prince (though only after his death) because he favored black armor. But the truth may be much darker.
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The Truth About Indonesia's Coronavirus Ghosts
Indonesia is a nation possessed by ghosts, but it's a willing host -- which takes on a new meaning now that it has 'coronavirus ghosts'
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Why People In India Can See The Himalayas For The 'First Time In Decades'
In April 2020, people who previously couldn't see objects right in front of them could feast their eyes on the majestic Himalayan Mountains "for the first time in 30 years." Here's why.
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The Truth About NBA Star Bison Dele's Mysterious Disappearance
Even outside of his career in the NBA, Dele lived a life for the books. He earned a pilot's license, biked across the United States, went skydiving, crashed go karts with his buddies, and dated Madonna back when that was still something people did for fun. But he disappeared, never to be seen again.
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Here's How Much Bret Michaels Is Really Worth
Bret Michaels is a rock star, and a Rock of Love. But has he turned all the glam metal into precious metals and cash? How much is he really worth?
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