Essential Facts About Horror Legend Vincent Price
With his unmistakable voice, diabolical laugh, and imposing presence, horror legend Vincent Price terrified audiences for over six decades.
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The Desert City That Became One Of The Richest In The Roman Empire
In 2012, a collaboration between Norwegian and Syrian researchers discovered the secret of Palmyra's habitability.
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The Tragic Death Of Whitney Houston
Behind the scenes, Whitney Houston lived a life that wasn't quite as golden as her voice.
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The Letter That Won Women The Right To Vote
It seems odd now, in retrospect, that there was a time in this country (and others, to be honest) when women were not allowed a voice in the electoral process.
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The Untold Truth Of Silence Dogood
Famous authors have pseudonyms when they publish something racy. Then there are revolutionary heroes who take on pen names out of spite. That's what happened when Benjamin Franklin couldn't get his work published in his brother's newspaper.
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The Detail That Makes Dimebag Darrell's Death Stranger
On December 8, 2004, the band Damageplan was playing at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, when a fan climbed on stage and shot "Dime" in the head, killing the 38-year-old guitarist instantly and three others in the ensuing pandemonium before being shot himself by a police officer.
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The Legend Of Bluebeard Finally Explained
The legend of Bluebeard has been preserved through the writings Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm as well as folklore across the world. Here's a rundown.
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The Tragic Death Of Alice In Chains' Layne Staley
The haunted heaviness of singer Layne Staley's voice helped Alice in Chains achieve international stardom. Unfortunately, Staley wouldn't be long for this world.
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The Truth About The World's Longest Kiss
It might be easy to envision staying lip-locked to a lover for hours, but how about ... 59 hours?
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John Paul Tremblay's Net Worth Might Surprise You
Tremblay's personal finances are in considerably better condition than Julian's. In fact, John Paul Tremblay's net worth might very well surprise you.
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Elton John Can't Stand Keith Richards. Here's Why
Why can't Elton John stand Richards, and does the guitar hero respond in kind? Let's find out!
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The Real-Life Story Of Chojun Miyagi, Inspiration For The Karate Kid
Karate Kid and Cobra Kai fans may not know there was a real-life inspiration for Mr. Miyagi, and he even had the same last name.
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The Legacy Of Johannes Gutenberg Explained
The importance of Johannes Gutenberg's contribution to Western civilization has never been in doubt. This is the legacy of Johannes Gutenberg explained.
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The Unusual Disappearance Of Rosemary Gullet
Having no insight into the fate of a loved one, without any sense of resolution or ability to move forward: that's a different kind of pain altogether.
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This Might Be The Strangest Gameshow That Japan Has Ever Made
In the vast, seemingly endless ocean of weirdness available on the internet, Japanese game shows stand head and shoulders above the rest.
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What Only Adults Notice About Rocky And Bullwinkle
If you grew up in the sixties and seventies, you probably watched The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends every Saturday morning ... However, if you rewatch the beloved series as an adult, you'll definitely notice some grown-up themes that went over your head as a kid.
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The Truth About Bette Davis And Joan Crawford's Legendary Feud
Joan Crawford and Bette Davis were elite actresses during the Golden Age of Hollywood. This is the truth about Bette Davis and Joan Crawford's legendary feud.
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What Life Is Really Like As A Freemason
Freemasonry has a murky history, but it's several centuries old, and it claims to be even older than that. Here's what life is really like as a Freemason.
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The Crazy History Of Bacchanalia Finally Explained
A number of good classicists will tell you that the Ancient Romans had one truly great gift: They knew a good thing when they saw it.
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The Stay-At-Home Mom Who Solved A Decades-Old Murder
Sheila started making phone calls -- roughly 700 of them, by her estimates. She phoned the police again and again and was, by her recollection, largely blown off. She went so far as to become a licensed private investigator, all in the hopes of landing a little more clout with law enforcement.
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Everything You Knew About Viking Diets Is A Lie
Over the centuries, Vikings have been subjected to more stereotypes than you can shake an axe at. One example of this stereotyping in action? The Viking diet.
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The Bizarre Story Of The World's Longest Tennis Match
Ever watched a tennis match, seen the players lob balls back and forth, and think, "Wow, this could go on forever." Well, one match almost did.
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The Troubled Story Of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was one of the greatest writers the English language has ever seen, but few know the man behind the writing. This is the troubled story of Charles Dickens.
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How Attila The Hun Wasn't As Savage As You Thought
Forget Attila the Hun's murderous, barbaric ways. Instead, why don't we let cooler heads prevail and remember that he was also a generous dinner host who dressed modestly. So, you know. There's that.
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The Strange History Of The Weekly World News
For close to three decades, WWN was a staple of grocery store checkout lines, a beacon of grayscale hope in a dreary landscape, serving its piping hot, all-caps message to a public ill prepared to accept the truth, with headlines such as, "HILLARY ADOPTS ALIEN BABY!"
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Who Was Famous Airmail Pilot Wild Bill Hopson?
None was more dashing and bordering on the divine than William "Wild Bill" Hopson.
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The Legends Of Mount Shasta Explained
No other California peak exudes more mystery and mysticism than Mount Shasta. Located in Northern California's Cascade Range, Mount Shasta stands tall as the fifth highest peak in the state. It's inspired many legends. Some of these stories have a grain of truth.
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