The Mystery Thriller That's Crushing It On Netflix Right Now
Five years ago, moviegoers were treated to Dan Stevens' performance in an indie thriller/mystery titled The Guest. Now it's crushing it on Netflix.
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The Reason Nike's Juneteenth Announcement Is So Important
When the world's largest athletic apparel and equipment company makes a statement, people listen. That company, Nike, just made a big announcement about Juneteenth -- the oldest national celebration commemorating the official end of slavery. Here's what you need to know.
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The Real Reason The White Stripes Broke Up
Remember The White Stripes? The band that consisted of Jack and Meg White had a good run during their 14-year career. In the band's heyday, they peaked at number three on Billboard 200 with their 2005 album, Get Behind Me Satan, and their single Seven Nation Army is still an anthem today.
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The Full Timeline Of How America's Police Became Militarized
The full timeline of how America's police became militarized deals with a lot of history that America would prefer not to remember in too much detail.
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The History Of Juneteenth Explained
In the United States, June 19th marks an auspicious day in history. It's Juneteenth. Here's why that's important.
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The Untold Story Of The Real Betty Boop
Betty Boop first showed up in 1930, though not in human form... at first she was an anthropomorphic french poodle.
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Here's What Your Dog Really Sees On The TV
If you've ever left the TV running and have dogs, you might have noticed they sometimes stare raptly at the screen. Why is it that dogs seem to really love watching TV?
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The Messed Up Truth Of Catherine The Great
Catherine the Great is credited for making Russia a paragon of European splendor and power. Rumors aside, the truth about Catherine is stranger than fiction.
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The Tragic Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton
For a band as longstanding and storied as Metallica, they have not been without ups and downs. No event had such a dramatic impact on Metallica's history, though, as the death of the bassist Cliff Burton.
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The Real Difference Between Tear Gas And Pepper Spray
Tear gas and pepper spray are both "riot control agents." But what's the real difference between them?
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The Real Reason Loving Day Is So Important
There was a time when it was illegal for blacks and whites to marry, or have children together, or love one another in committed, legal relationships. But along came the court case of Loving v. Virginia
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What Alternative Policing Looks Like In Countries Around The World
More people are being shot and killed by the police in the United States. Here's what alternative policing looks like in countries around the world.
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The History Of NASCAR Explained
For longer than most of us have been alive, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (or NASCAR, to its friends) has been rattling the ground beneath Daytona. But how did it get its start?
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The Messed Up Truth About The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott is often hailed as the opening act of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. But the version you're taught in school leaves out the heroic efforts of multiple people who worked tirelessly towards desegregation. This is the messed up truth about the Montgomery bus boycott.
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The Real Reason Elizabeth Woodville Was Called The White Queen
Historical figures become known by their nicknames. Sometimes, people forget why they were given those names in the first place. That's pretty much what happened to Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, especially after the BBC TV show of the same name premiered.
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The Real Reason Cops And Live P.D. Were Canceled
It's been more than 30 years for Cops, the ride-along reality TV series that purported to show police officers at work, making communities across the country safe. But now those Bad Boys are going to have to find something else to do, as the show's been canceled, along with Live P.D.
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The Real Reason The Great Wall Of China Was Built
Many myths surround the Great Wall of China, from the story that it can be seen from space (it cannot), to the reasoning that it was built to keep the Huns from invading China, as seen in the opening scene of Mulan. That one, it turns out, might not be true either.
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The Tragic Death Of Marsha P. Johnson
On July 6, 1992, Johnson's lifeless body was pulled from New York's Hudson River. The police classified it a suicide. None of her friends accepted that.
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The Untold Truth Of John Wayne
John Wayne remains an American icon for his roles in Westerns and war movies, but what do we really know about him? This is the untold truth of John Wayne.
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Myths About Black Cats You Can Stop Believing
Cats might be the new kids on the block, when it comes to domestication — the world's oldest dog breeds were around a long time before the world's oldest domestic cats — but surely, thousands of years is plenty of time to shake off bizarre superstitions... like those legends assigned to black cats.
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This Is How Good Elvis Presley Was At Karate
Elvis Presley loved Gospel music, loved his mother, and grew up to be an American success story, pop culture icon ... and punchline.
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The Untold Truth Of General Custer
There's more to the controversial George Armstrong Custer and his last stand than meets the eye. This is the untold truth of General Custer.
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The Untold Truth Of The Ahnenerbe: Hitler's Archaeologists
In 1935, the Nazis founded the Ahnenerbe. Its archaeologists researched a lot, from the prehistoric roots of the Aryan race to the location of the Holy Grail, the relics of a lost colony of Atlantis, and, well, you get the idea. This is the untold truth of the Ahnenerbe, Hitler's archaeologists.
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The Untold Truth Of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Southerners presented slavery as a good, but especially after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. This is the untold truth of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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This Is What Scientists Think The Loch Ness Monster Actually Is
The Loch Ness Monster has fascinated people for centuries, earning a distinguished role in the pantheon of famous mythic creatures like Bigfoot and the Chupacabra. Sadly, scientists are ready to burst your bubble — they think it's not a monster, at all.
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The Untold Truth Of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activists who made a lasting impact on history. This is the untold truth of Rosa Parks.
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What The Final 12 Months Of Elvis' Life Were Like
Few if any figures in rock and roll history are as timeless -- or controversial -- as Elvis Presley.
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