The Untold Truth Of Dolly Parton's Family
Dolly PParton is one of 12 children, all of whom have their own story to tell.
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The Tragic Death Of MLB Pitcher Tyler Skaggs
Skaggs' best year came in 2018, with a 4.02 ERA and an 8-10 record. In the following year, he nearly matched his personal wins record with seven by late June, and, soon after pitching against Oakland, Skaggs and the rest of the team headed for Dallas for a four-game series against the Texas Rangers.
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Before Rudolph Or Frosty, There Was The Cinnamon Bear
Before Rudolph and before Frosty, The Cinnamon Bear was what got kids all hopped up on Christmas cheer this time of year.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Palm Oil Industry
The story of palm oil is a story about the difficulty in backtracking from over-dependence, especially when entire nations' economies are at risk.
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Details You Need To Know Before The BattleBots Season 5 Premiere
BattleBots is back for a brand-new season of total robot destruction. The wildly popular Discovery Channel show returns with 60 teams hailing from all corners of the globe to bash, saw, burn, chop, and stomp their way to victory. Here's what you need to know about the BattleBots Season 5 premiere.
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What Are Simon & Garfunkel Doing Today?
Ultimately, they have sold more than 100 million records together and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. But after each reunion, the two would squabble and go their separate ways, doing their own projects and not speaking for months -- or years -- at a time.
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The Truth About Eastern Europe's Terrifying Version Of Santa Claus
Frau Perchta's role in Christmas, though, has changed over the years. It turns out that she tends to be most active between Christmas and the Epiphany, so people believed she's more of a holiday thing. Frau Perchta preyed on lazy people year-'round before becoming a general threat against children.
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Gold Medalist Who Helped Catch RFK's Killer Passes Away
Rafer Johnson, Olympic gold medalist and hero who helped subdue the man who shot presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy has died at the age of 86.
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The Sport John Candy Tried To Play Professionally
He excelled on the football field as his team's offensive tackle. While he was known as a "gentle giant" off the field, in his football pads and helmet he let a more aggressive personality come through, a "formidable, intimidating figure" whose large size made it hard for opponents to get past him.
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The Spooky Superpower Meat Loaf Claims To Have
His most recent claim breaks out of the human realm and into the supernatural. In an interview with The Mirror in 2016, Meat Loaf shocked the reporter with a frank proclamation that he could see the spirits of the dead.
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The Tragic Death Of Jeff Porcaro From Toto
Allmusic immortalized the artist by claiming, "it is no exaggeration to say that the sound of mainstream pop/rock drumming in the 1980s was, to a large extent, the sound of Jeff Porcaro." Via Toto and countless others, Porcaro made his name as one of the top pop-rock drummers of the generation.
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Inside The Time Disney Stole The Idea For A Theme Park
We've got Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, and others, including smaller theme parks like Florida's Epcot Center and Animal Kingdom. So when is enough enough for these guys? Well, back in 2000, they actually tried to nick an idea for an entire theme park.
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A Look Into Jimi Hendrix And Little Richard's Relationship
Jimi Hendrix's ended up fulfilling his childhood dream of working with Little Richard. Here's a look into Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard's relationship.
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The Plane Crash That Could Have Killed Waylon Jennings
Country music legend Waylon Jennings died in 2002, but his life was almost cut short much earlier. In 1959, Jennings was almost on the infamous February 3rd flight that crashed and tragically killed everyone on board. This is the story of the plane crash that could have killed Waylon Jennings.
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This Person Was Frank Sinatra's Inspiration
Frank Sinatra was the kind of talented singer who comes along once in a lifetime, but he wasn't always known as the Sultan of Swoon, and it turns out, before he hit it big, he looked to another famous entertainer as a source of inspiration. This person was Frank Sinatra's inspiration.
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The One American Soldier That Was Executed For Desertion In World War II
Eddie Slovik was only 24 when he was drafted. This is the story of the one American soldier that was executed for desertion in World War II.
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Inside Julius Caesar's Connection To Priesthood
Julius Caesar is the most famous Roman who ever lived, but he tends to be more famous for some things than others. Caesar is remembered as a general and a politician, but not as a priest, a title that Caesar held multiple times. Let's look inside Julius Caesar's connection to priesthood.
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The Grisly Crimes Of Joe Metheny
Thankfully, not everyone is capable of killing, but there are some who've made murder a hobby. Among them is Joe Metheny, whose crimes will turn your stomach.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Arnold Schwarzenegger
A legendary actor who is now a household name, Arnold Schwarzenegger's life has been extraordinary but far from perfect. Here are a few powerful stories.
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The Multiple Plots That Could Have Killed Victoria Beckham
If you think life is easy as one of the turn of the century's biggest pop stars and who married the world's top soccer player, think again. Apparently quite a few people out there are against the whole Girl Power thing, because Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, has had several brushes with danger.
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The Truth About Simon & Garfunkel's First Split
Folk-rock group Simon & Garfunkel met early success with their song "Hey, Schoolgirl," breaking the Top 50 in 1957 when they were 15-year-olds living in the New York City borough of Queens. They would reunite several times but behind all the music making were strife and breakups.
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The Truth About Ric Ocasek And Benjamin Orr's Relationship
The Cars were among the most successful bands to come out of the New Wave scene. Ric Ocasek is typically considered the frontman, but he and Benjamin Orr shared the role of lead singer. Did this make them close friends or breed contempt? It turns out it was a little bit of both.
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Who Really Were The Three Wise Men?
We know they brought gifts, but most people aren't too familiar with the characters beyond that. When you hear the visitors mentioned in Christmas carols -- for instance, "We Three Kings," posted on YouTube -- they're often described as being, well, kings who follow a star from far off lands.
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The Wild History Of The Canadian Mounties
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are an iconic image of Canada, but what do the RCMP actually do? This is the wild history of the Canadian Mounties.
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The Untold Truth Of NOFX
NOFX has been the most unlikely success story of punk rock music. While NOFX remains under the radar for music fans, they have wild, untold history.
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The Surprising Origins Of Animals Talking On Christmas Eve
At Christmas we're inclined to stretch our suspension of disbelief beyond its normal limits.
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What It's Really Like To Celebrate Christmas At The White House
The tradition had very humble beginnings. Pre-20th century presidential administrations didn't officially observe Christmas. The president and his family traditionally decorated "modestly with greens and privately celebrated the Yuletide with family and friends."
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