The Real Story Behind Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd's The Wall brought us several timeless hits. But its greatest triumph may have been the last song on Side 3: "Comfortably Numb."
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What's The Real Difference Between Nordic And Scandinavian?
The debate over what determines a person as Scandanavian or Nordic has been raging for a very long time. Here's the breakdown in the difference between the two.
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How Sam Cooke Inspired One Of Smokey Robinson's Most Well-Known Songs
It's likely that every American soul singer has in some way been inspired by Sam Cooke — and Smokey Robinson is no exception.
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Derald Peal's Motive For Murdering Anthony Pietrzak
Derald Peal and two others beat 18-year-old Anthony Pietrzak and left him hog-tied on the side of a remote road to die. This was the motive for the murder.
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The B-52s' Classic Hit Love Shack Was Actually Inspired By This Real Life Place
The B-52s are known for their decades-long career highlighted by fun songs and performances. Here is the real place that inspired the hit song, "Love Shack."
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This Was Mickey Hargitay's Last On-Screen Role
Hargitay made his last film feature appearance in a 1973 Italian horror flick, but that wasn't the last time audiences had a chance to see him on screen.
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How Scientists Are Protecting Endangered Ferrets From The Coronavirus
Black-footed ferrets are an endangered species in which scientists are scrambling to protect. Here is how they are being protected from the coronavirus.
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Tiger Sharks Are More Important For Their Environment Than You Thought
Tiger sharks have been designated one of the most dangerous sharks in the world. However, they play a more important role for the environment than you think.
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James Stewart's Last Vietnam Flying Mission Almost Ended In Disaster
Jimmy Stewart, known for starring in "It's a Wonderful Life," almost perished during his last bombing mission in Vietnam. Here's what happened.
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An Astonishing Number Of Families Have Disappeared Through Faye Yager's Networks
Faye Yager is known for her network, Children of the Underground. Here is the astonishing number of families that have disappeared as a result of the network.
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How Much Was Vicente Fernandez Worth When He Died?
Grammy award-winning singer Vicente "Chente" Fernández died after having a successful decades-long career. Here is Fernández's net worth when he died.
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Mexico's Location Makes It At Risk For Severe Earthquakes
Mexico is at high risk for severe earthquakes due to its geographic location and geological conditions. Here's why Mexico is at risk.
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Who Created The Little Miss Characters?
Little Miss has been taking social media by storm in 2022, and show no sign of slowing down. Here's who created the popular Little Miss characters.
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Michael Jordan's Rare Awful Performance Is Still The Worst In NBA History
Michael Jordan only had a few off-nights, but one of them led to the all-time worst performance at this annual NBA event.
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How Mary Freeman's Escape Helped End Slavery In Massachusetts
One of the earliest cases that began to change the game regarding enslavement was that of Elizabeth "Mum Bett" Freeman, in Brom and Bett v. Ashley.
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John Wayne's Hidden Talent Never Matched His Iconic Cowboy Image
John Wayne is known for his role in Hollywood Westerns, and less known for his chess ability. indeed, Wayne's hidden chess talent may come as a surprise.
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Pam Grier's Heartbreaking Description Of Her Time In Cancer Treatment
In the years surrounding her most famous Hollywood roles, Pam Grier was facing something many people aren't aware of.
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A Shark's Pregnancy Lasts Much Longer Than You Think
Sharks are some of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep. When looking into various gestation periods, many species of shark only become more mysterious.
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The Wild Way Elizabeth Holmes And Theranos Tricked Joe Biden
One of the most audacious stunts perpetrated by Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani involved then-Vice President Joe Biden.
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The Real Reason Velcro Was Invented
First, let's dispel a sticky rumor. Velcro was not invented for space travel. So why was it really invented?
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Pope Alexander VI's Papal Bull Had A Disastrous Effect On The Native American Population
History often depends on where the writer, as well as the reader, happen to stand. Were particular acts good things or, ultimately, massive tragedies?
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What Really Happens If You Put Water In Your Gas Tank?
What would happen if something other than gas were put inside a combustion engine — like water?
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Nicholas Godejohn's Motivation For Murdering Dee Dee Blanchard
There are many motivations for killing another human being -- money and passion are both common. What motivated Nicholas Godejohn to kill Dee Dee Blanchard?
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20 Chess Masters Were No Match For 8-Year-Old Samuel Reshevsky
In the 1920s, a chess prodigy named Samuel Reshevsky played 20 simultaneous chess games against French chess masters. He was 8 years old.
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Maureen O'Hara's Battle With A Gossip Magazine Is Still Shrouded In Mystery
It's sometimes said that there's no such thing as bad publicity, as long as they spell the names right. Golden Age Hollywood star Maureen O'Hara disagreed.
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These Were Leonard Nimoy's Final Words Of Wisdom Before His Death
Nimoy's death in 2015 provoked a massive outpouring of love and admiration, and at the time, Nimoy himself had wisdom to impart on par with Spock's own.
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What The Last Few Months Of Mary Kay Letourneau's Life Were Like
Mary Kay Letourneau made headlines when she was convicted of sexually assaulting a student she would go on to marry. This is what the end of her life was like.
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