What Happened To Judy Garland's Role In Valley Of The Dolls?
From Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" to Esther Smith in "Meet Me in St. Louis," Hollywood legend Judy Garland has played many iconic roles. But one eluded her.
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The Truth About Rita Hayworth's Real Name
One show business rule? "Give 'em what they want." Sometimes that means a performer has to adapt -- artistically, personally, even physically.
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What Happened To Borders Bookstores?
Borders, a familiar sight and staple storefront for more than four decades, faced plenty of problems in its final years. But what was the final straw?
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Bizarre Details About UFO Sightings That Don't Add Up
Some UFO incidents just seem to defy explanation. Here are some bizarre details about UFO sightings that don't add up.
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What Was Lana Turner's Real Name?
Warner Bros. let Lana Turner her out of her contract because they couldn't see her in serious roles. It wasn't until she changed her name that things changed.
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How A Failed Experiment Led To Bubble Wrap
Bubble Wrap is utilized in a variety of capacities -- shipping fragile items, large or small, plus the joy of popping the bubbles. It almost didn't come about.
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How A 2 Year Old Was Identified Over 50 Years After His Mysterious Death
The body of an unknown 2-year-old boy was found in 1963, and he was identified 58 years later.
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The Best Supergroups In History
The formation of a supergroup is always exciting. When things work out, even for a single album, a supergroup can leave an indelible mark on music history.
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The Untold Truth Of Red Hot Chili Peppers
We're giving it away, by the way, so take a trip to the otherside, the coffee shop, or around the world and learn lots about the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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What Is The Darth Vader Gargoyle At The National Cathedral?
A Darth Vader grotesque is situated on one of the gablets of the Washington National Cathedral.
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The Untold Truth Of NATO
After the fall of the USSR, NATO survived with a little bit of rebranding and has continued to maintain a presence in Europe. This is the untold truth of NATO.
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How North Korea Became One Of The Few Countries With Nuclear Weapons
North Korea has nuclear weapons, and how it acquired them is a story as strange, unbelievable, and tragic as the country itself.
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The Truth About Mythological Figures Similar To Jesus
Myths are frameworks of meaning-making narratives that entire societies tell themselves to make sense of their world, past or present.
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What Is A Tower Of Silence?
People are born, and after however long, people die. The challenge of disposing of dead bodies is solved in various ways in different cultures around the world.
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The Worst Animal Evolutions In History
Evolution works in interesting ways. And it often happens through natural selection, which is responsible for both impressive and terrible developments.
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The Surprising Way Michael Schumacher Made His Formula 1 Debut
No story of a driver hopping in the cockpit as a replacement driver is as unusual as the story of what led to Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher's debut.
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Here's How Bette Davis Wound Up Starring In All About Eve
The story behind Davis' career-defining part in All About Eve didn't come to her anywhere nearly as smoothly as we might imagine.
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What Really Happened To Missing Model Kara Nichols
On October 14, 2012, Paul Nichols contacted Deputy Ayyad with Colorado's El Paso County Sheriff Office's to report his 19-year-old daughter Kara was missing.
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The Truth About Judy Garland's Real Name
"Judy Garland" is just one of those names that seems destined for show-business greatness -- four syllables, easy to remember, easy to pronounce.
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What Were Ava Gardner's Final Words?
Hollywood stars often seem to live lives far removed from the fans filling the theater seats, but even Ava Gardner reached the end eventually.
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How Did December Get Its Name?
We humans like to track the passage of time. We use various timepieces as well as possibly a printed display of the year. Which brings us to December.
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What Happened To Shrinky Dinks?
There are few toys that instantly evoke an afternoon of '70s and '80s arts and crafts as much as the iconic and beloved Shrinky Dinks.
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The Untold Truth Of Vladimir Putin
With Russia regularly making news headlines, there's, unsurprisingly, a lot of focus on the country's president. This is the untold truth of Vladimir Putin.
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Are Chai And Tea The Same Thing?
Perhaps in the United States, coffee in all its various forms reigns supreme, but a huge portion of the world prefers a cup of tea, second only to water.
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Who Invented The High Heel?
Clothing, from hats to footwear and everything in between, is often a compromise between fashion and practicality. One example would be high heels.
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Why Viagra Was Invented
Viagra is one of the biggest game changers ever for men struggling in bed, but it wasn't invented to treat erectile dysfunction. Here's why Viagra was invented.
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How Marlene Dietrich Changed Her Appearance For Hollywood
Marlene Dietrich was an old school star with one of Hollywood's most iconic looks, but was it natural? Here's how she changed her appearance.
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