What Happened To The Iconic Angel Of The North From Antiques Roadshow?
"Antiques Roadshow" is a television show that follows appraisers as they traverse the U.K. and other countries, searching for treasure amid heaps of trash.
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What Lucille Ball's On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Lucille Ball of "I Love Lucy" fame played a hilarious housewife on the show. But Ball was tougher to work with on set than her character's persona suggested.
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These Are Elton John's Demands For His Hotel Stays
When you've been a successful performer for as long as Sir Elton John, you have very specific ideas about how you want your life on tour to be organized.
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Ben Affleck And Barack Obama Are Related. Here's How
Thanks to the miracle of modern DNA technology, people are discovering exciting, and sometimes troubling, familial ties in their bloodline.
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The Tragic Murder Of Tessa Majors Explained
On December 11, 2019, Tessa Majors, an 18-year-old Barnard College student was senselessly stabbed to death during an attempted robbery.
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The Tragic Murder Of Adrienne Shelly Explained
Adrienne Shelly was a rising screenwriter, filmmaker and a mom when she was killed by a robber. Here is her tragic murder explained.
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This University Of Pennsylvania Ritual Is One Of The Weirdest College Traditions
The University of Pennsylvania has one of the strangest college football rituals in the country, involving throwing bread products onto the field.
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What Katharine Hepburn's On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
The movie studios of Hollywood's "Golden Age" controlled nearly every aspect of their stars' lives. Some performers pushed back -- Katharine Hepburn was one.
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The Inspiration Behind Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven Explained
Nearly two centuries later, Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem of doom and gloom, "The Raven," is famously alluded to in pop culture and media on a routine basis.
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Did Rollo From Vikings Really Exist?
The character Rollo from the series "Vikings" left his family and became a leader in French royalty on the show, but did Rollo really exist?
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1883: Is The Yellowstone Prequel Based On A True Story?
Sometimes a story is told in such a convincing fashion you have to ask, "Did it really happen that way?" Case in point: "1883," the prequel to "Yellowstone."
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The Bush Family Tree Explained
The Bush political dynasty has been at the heart of American politics for generations. Here we trace the Bush family tree back to its not-so-humble beginnings.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Erin Brockovich?
Based on Brockovich's retelling of her experience fighting PG&E in Hinkley, California, it seems like there was no need to add drama, it was already all there.
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The Deadly Truth About Smallpox As Seen On 1883
Periodic outbreaks of smallpox broke out from time to time in the Old West, a fact that will be informing at least part of the plot of "1883."
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The Real Meaning Behind Black Sabbath's Hand Of Doom
Here's the meaning of the Black Sabbath song Hand of Doom, a track off the band's second album, Paranoid.
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How Did Ancient Egyptians Make Papyrus?
Papyrus is one of the earlier forms of paper, first created in ancient Egypt from the reeds growing by the river. Here's how papyrus was made.
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The Horrific Toxic Pollutant You've Never Heard Of
Think about it. How big does something have to be before it's considered dangerous? How about if there was a lot of small, dangerous things?
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Tragic Details Found In Elliott Smith's Autopsy Report
Songwriter and musician Elliot Smith's tragic death caused controversy amongst his fans. Here are tragic details found in his autopsy report.
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Tragic Details Found In NFL Player Dave Duerson's Autopsy Report
The 1985 Chicago Bears are one of the greatest teams in NFL history. That year, defensive back Dave Duerson was selected to represent the team in the Pro Bowl.
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This Hope College Ritual Is One Of The Weirdest College Traditions
Ah, college. All manner of shenanigans happen -- eating live goldfish, disassembling motor vehicles. Good, clean fun. And then there's the tug-of-war.
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The Sad Truth About Ozzy And Sharon Osbourne's Marriage
There are those living the rock star life whose existence is at best chaotic. Imagine trying to be married to Ozzy Osbourne. How does Sharon do it?
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The Tragic Murder Of Mollie Tibbetts Explained
University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts went jogging one night and never came home. Here is the tragic murder of Mollie Tibbetts explained.
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What Would Really Happen If You Cloned Yourself?
Animals have already been successfully cloned, so it makes sense that humans could be close behind. But what are the ramifications of such science?
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The Cursed Amethyst's Mysterious History Explained
Stories of valuable objects that somehow bring disaster to those who possess them are nothing new. A sapphire looted from India is said to be cursed.
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The Untold Truth Of Royal Ants
We've heard of alpha dogs, and pecking orders, and other natural hierarchies. But what about insects? Specifically, what about the unbelievably numerous ants?
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The Tragic Death Of Abraham Lincoln's Son, William
The story of Abraham Lincoln's son, William, is tragic. He contracted typhoid and died at the age of 11, and his parents never recovered from their grief.
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The Real Reason New Order Broke Up
New Order was a highly influential British rock band who played a defining role in the '80s music scene and left an indelible impact on electronic music.
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