The Crazy True Story Of Abolitionist John Brown
The abolitionist John Brown strove to end slavery and became the first American hanged for treason. Here is the crazy true story of John Brown.
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The Surprise Hit Action Thriller You Need To Watch On Netflix
Are you in the market for a Fast & Furious-style, car-themed action movie, only en français? What if we told that it's on Netflix now, and is really good?
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Myths About Henry VIII You Can Stop Believing
The story of Henry VIII of England is almost as big as his waistline (which was big indeed). But some facts have been conflated, or inflated into myth over time.
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The Real Reason Guns N' Roses Hasn't Released A New Album In 11 Years
In 1987, Guns N' Roses released their first album, Appetite for Destruction, to a thunderous response. They went on to become one of the biggest names in rock. So where have they been the last 11 years?
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American Political Parties You Probably Haven't Heard Of
The lesser-known political parties of the U.S. run the gamut from weird and wacky to disturbing and even scary. Here are some you probably haven't heard of.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Sahara Dust Plume
As if 2020 has not yet done enough, a massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is now on its way to the United States.
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The Real Reason Kurt Cobain Hated Guns N' Roses
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses are perhaps the most quintessential rock stars of the early 1990s. As such, it's only natural that the two frontmen knew of each other. Unfortunately, they didn't much care for each other ... or rather, Cobain didn't particularly like Rose.
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The Rolling Stones Songs Bob Dylan Wishes He Wrote
Bob Dylan could easily be considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Like all artists, though, Dylan admires the work of his fellow musicians.
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The Untold Truth Of Jack The Ripper
We'll start by stating that the main untold truth about Jack the Ripper is that nobody knows for sure who committed the murders attributed to him (or her, for that matter). But there's much more to be told.
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The Untold Truth Of Owen Hart
Wrestling was the Hart family business. Owen's father, Stu, was an acclaimed Canadian wrestler, and Owen followed in his father's footsteps -- as did all 11 of Owen's older siblings. But his life would be tragically cut short.
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Myths About Pablo Escobar You Can Stop Believing
Netflix's true-crime series, Narcos, weaves a tale of ruthless brutality centering around the Colombian drug trade and its legendary leader, Pablo Escobar. But how much of what we know about him is myth?
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What The Last 12 Months Of Anthony Bourdain's Life Were Like
Anthony Bourdain showed that no one can escape the clutches of addiction and mental illness. This is what the last 12 months of his life were like.
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How The Rolling Stones Almost Burnt Down The Original Playboy Mansion
The sentence "the Rolling Stones almost burned down the Playboy Mansion" is somehow less than the sum of its parts. But it's true.
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The Real Reason The Kill Bill Trilogy Never Got Finished
In 2004, Kill Bill: Volume 2 ended on a pile of figurative question marks, to say nothing of a literal one. What happened to the California Mountain Snake, blinded and trapped in a trailer with a venomous black mamba? Would Vernita Green's daughter come looking for revenge?
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The Cure's Robert Smith Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Robert Smith does not exactly dress like a millionaire. In fact, he looks a bit like he still raids his mom's makeup drawer and shops at Goodwill -- but then again, that's his style, and far be it from us to cramp it. After all, it's not like Smith comes to our house and tells us how to look.
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Whatever Happened To Joni Mitchell?
Joni Mitchell was one of the biggest names in folk music. But where is she now?
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The Hit Song Beastie Boys Did That They Can't Stand
Known as one of the most transgressive hip hop acts of their time, the Beastie Boys took the late eighties music scene by storm, and they were propelled to success by the very song that the band now hates the most.
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The Real Reason The Percy Jackson Trilogy Never Got Finished
Sometimes, what might seem like the next big movie franchise fails to catch an audience. Just ask the planned Percy Jackson movie trilogy.
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What These Native American Tribes Believed About Death
Native American tribes had their own ideas for what happens after death, and their beliefs can tell us as much about how they lived as how they died.
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This Is Why Season 8 Of Ray Donovan Never Happened
Ray Donovan. It was here, and it was good. Then it was gone. What happened? "We're still scratching our heads," said showrunner David Hollander. But all hope is not lost.
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The Truth About Iggy Pop And David Bowie's Relationship
When David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, Iggy Pop confessed to The New York Times Bowie had "resurrected" him. Here's the story of their relationship.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Wear A Hat Every Day
Baseball caps -- also tractor caps, or trucker caps -- are everywhere, especially on people's heads. Usually they come off within a reasonable timeframe, but what happens if you wear a hat every day?
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The Real Reason Catherine The Great Infected Herself With Smallpox
Smallpox. Who wants it? Catherine the Great, apparently.
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The Untold Truth Of The Cheyenne Dog Soldiers
The Cheyenne Dog Warrior Society, also called the Dog Soldiers, have made a dramatic mark on history. Here's the untold truth...
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Myths About Cleopatra You Can Stop Believing
Cleopatra: the woman of the golden barge, drifting down the Nile. Beautiful, Egyptian... or maybe not? Let's separate fact from myth.
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The Real Reason It's So Dark In Space
Deep space is immense, brimming with potential — and not unlike Henry Ford's Model T, you can get in any color, so long as that color is black.
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This Is Where Vikings Is Actually Filmed
From lush forests, to bleak Scandinavian shores, to the cold stone of isolated (and amazingly easily conquered as it turns out) English monasteries, Vikings' settings aren't just gorgeous to behold -- they're a vital part of the show. So where is it actually filmed?
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