What Downton Abbey Gets Completely Wrong About Early 1900s Servants
The ever-popular "Downton Abbey" franchise has provided another series of chapters of historical fiction about early 20th century England. How accurate is it?
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What Was Fred Ward's Net Worth When He Died?
Fred Ward was one of those performers who carve a long, consistent, if low-profile career as a character actor in film and TV. How well did he do financially?
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What Brittney Griner's 'Wrongfully Detained' Status In Russia Really Means
WNBA standout Brittney Griner was detained in Russia last February. The U.S. State Department now considers her wrongfully detained, an important distinction.
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Major Athletes Tragically Killed In Car Crashes
Here are the most fnotable athletes of the past few decades who died unexpectedly and tragically in accidents and crashes involving motorized vehicles.
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The Untold Truth Of The Big Four Motorcycle Gangs
Hells Angels might be the most known, but there are actually four notorious motorcycle clubs. Read on for a deeper dive into the four big MCs.
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Before Playing A Pilot, Fred Ward Spent Multiple Years In The Air Force
Fred Ward had a glittering career both in TV and film playing gritty, rugged characters. He often brought authenticity to his roles due to his previous jobs.
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The World's Worst Industrial Disaster In History
As human beings engage the natural world -- through manufacturing, especially -- devastating tragedies have sometimes resulted in the deaths of thousands.
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The Truth About Johnny Depp's Band Hollywood Vampires
Formed in 2012 by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry, the band started off doing cover songs of their favorite jams from their fellow rockers-in-arm
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The Untold Truth Of Danny Elfman
If you don't recognize him from his days with Oingo Boingo, maybe you've spotted Danny Elfman's name among the credits on big-screen productions.
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A Cambridge University Dog Had To Be Classified As A Cat Because Of A Strange Rule
There are some weird rules in academic institutions. One loophole allowed a master at a Cambridge University college to classify his dog as a large cat.
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Who Won The First Indy 500?
The person who won the very first Indy 500 was a fairly well-known driver and an innovator in the early days of auto racing.
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What East Germany Was Like Before The Fall Of The Iron Curtain
The division of Germany into East and West after the conclusion of World War II quickly became a study in contrasts -- in politics, economics, and government.
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The Untold Truth Of Bjork
It's difficult to describe or categorize Bjork. Bjork became a singular cultural voice in the 1990s and new millennium.
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Adam Savage's Best MythBusters Moments Ranked
Since it debuted in 2003, "MythBusters" has become nothing less than a cultural juggernaut. Over the course of its history, the show tackled a lot of myths.
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The Strange History Of The Martial Art Bartitsu
Bartitsu combines elements of boxing, kicks from savate, grappling and throws from jiu-jitsu, and was a style practiced by Sherlock Holmes.
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The Chilling Message That Led To The Murder Of Brenda Lafferty
The news was bad enough: Two brothers convicted of murdering their sister-in-law and her toddler daughter. Even worse: The killers claimed God directed them.
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The Untold Truth Of Joe Biden
Joe Biden's political career started early and lasted long — he was the longest-serving senator in Delaware! Here's the untold truth of his life.
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Here's How Much King Kong Would Weigh According To Scientists
Attempting to determine just how much King Kong would weigh varies, based on who you ask and which version of Kong you're taking into consideration.
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Things About The Mayan Empire That Still Can't Be Explained
Scientists are frequently surprised by new evidence about the ancient Mayans. These are some things about the Mayan empire that still can't be explained.
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The Car Salesman Who Didn't Escape JFK's Assassination Unscathed
The murder of John F. Kennedy was the most high-profile killing in the 20th century. But, during the incident, multiple people were also injured or killed.
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The Bizarre Truth Of The Corpse That Once Guarded Its Own Severed Head
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham's corpse remains on display at a university.
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The Wild History Of The Baby Jumping Festival
There are some weird festivities out there. One of the more anxiety-inducing festivals occurs in Spain in which men dressed as devils leap over babies.
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The Untold Truth Of The Connecticut Witch Trials
More than 40 years before the Salem Witch Trials, there were people being executed in Connecticut because they were accused of working for the devil.
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How Russian Moon Rovers Helped Clean The Aftermath Of Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster left a lot of toxic debris. Russian scientists involved in designing the first lunar rovers were hired to help clean it up.
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World Leaders Who Suffered The Most Tragic Deaths
When a world leader dies unexpectedly — as tragic deaths tend to be — it has greater consequences because a country is suddenly left leaderless.
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How Downton Abbey Completely Botched Its Depiction Of The Spanish Flu
"Downton Abbey," the period TV drama (and now movies as well), is fiction, though set within specific periods of history, like the Spanish Flu pandemic.
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The US Admits The Horrifying Truth About Indian Boarding Schools
The system of Indian Boarding Schools inflicted on the minor children of Native American tribes is a travesty in the history of the United States.
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