When the credits roll, everyone has had the discussion — or argument, depending — of "What'd you think of the movie?" Whether you liked it or thought it stunk on ice, though, someone is likely to bring up the fact that their opinion is supported by the opinions of a couple million others, who either loved/loathed the film the same way.
Read MorePrison is prison. Loss of freedom is a psychic blow to a human being (just ask any teenager who's been grounded), but it's also true that some prisons are less restrictive than others, in part because the inmates aren't considered high risks. Such is the case for white collar prison.
Read MoreBack in the 90s, the Gin Blossoms were everywhere. They had a song in the movie Empire Records, Grammy nominations, and were even onscreen during the end of Wayne's World 2. But after their heyday, it seemed the band virtually disappeared. Or did they?
Read MoreClose to 1,000 fresh-faced candidates start the Navy SEAL training program every year. Most don't make it through training.
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Read MoreMovie stars are just like us and can fall prey to illness and accident. The following actors died after filming box office hits.
Read MoreResearchers have found as many as 130 viruses carried by bats. But the bats don't get sick. Why not?
Read MoreHow is it that tales of overwhelming (or not-so-overwhelming) woe seem to hijack the human brain so reliably?
Read MorePete Townshend was the revolutionary guitarist of The Who, and the writer of classic songs like "Baba O'Riley," "My Generation," Pinball Wizard," and "5:15." As such, he's a bonafide six-string legend with a ridiculous amount of musical wisdom to impart to his younger brethren, and has been doing so for decades.
Read MoreFans of Star Wars have been trying to undo Lucas' litany of changes to the first three movies for decades. Some have even succeeded...
Read MoreThe English rock band would have never happened if it wasn't for John Lennon and Paul McCartney. They would become as close as brothers, but they weren't always that way — in fact, McCartney and Lennon initially met by chance.
Read MoreSeen from one perspective, then, maybe you can make a case for the FBI investigating Albert Einstein, certified genius. But perspectives are, of course, relative.
Read Moreooking for something to take your mind off of the terrifying state of the world? Why not try some well-regarded speculative fiction on the terrifying state of other worlds?
Read MoreSome palaces aren't just your standard royal residences. They're mini-cities, full of obscene displays of wealth. These are the most over-the-top royal palaces in the world.
Read MorePodcast host and UFC commentator Joe Rogan seems to be doing pretty well for himself at the moment. We're guessing his house is pretty nice, too.
Read MoreWe've all heard tales of the yeti, but much of what you know is a fairly recent addition to the story. This is the legend of the yeti explained.
Read MoreSpend a couple of minutes reading about the production history on any movie and you'll quickly come to the conclusion that the film industry is basically a century-long issue of Marvel's old "What-If..?" comic. And for a brief window of time, Jean-Claude Van Damme was the alien monster inspiring a young Arnold Schwarzenegger and company to return, post haste, to the chopper.
Read MoreThere have been tales about doppelgangers for a long time. What if you're not the only you out there? Here's the legend of doppelgangers explained.
Read MoreCorey Haim shot to stardom at the age of fifteen, with his role in the vampire coming of age of film Lost Boys.
Read MoreGrant Imahara was the robot guy on Mythbusters. He built mechanical arms to hold samurai swords, among other things, and invented rigs to swing tree trunks into trucks. Imahara, though, might surprise you ... especially when you find out how much he's worth.
Read MoreIn 1945's "Road to Utopia," Bob Hope and Bing Crosby walk up to the bar and order drinks. But how much whiskey did people really drink in the Old West?
Read MoreThe sphinx never really existed, but it's probably one of the most mystifying creatures ever imagined. Here's the legend of the sphinx.
Read MoreJohnny Cash. The Man in Black. The great rebel of country music, and one of the precious few artists of the genre who grew to enjoy widespread mainstream appeal, to the point that he could justifiably be called a rock star. His career as a recording artist spanned six decades ...
Read MoreThe world was shocked when Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. This is what her next 19 months were like.
Read MoreWhen the History Channel show The Curse of Oak Island began, no one knew it would run for seven seasons. But the show's unexpected popularity has made the mystery surrounding the treasure island even more intriguing.
Read MoreThe artist formerly known as "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince" was an enigma. The legend put it best in one of the many classic songs from the Purple Rain soundtrack, "I Would Die 4 U," in which he declared, "I'm not a woman. I'm not a man. I am something that you'll never understand."
Read MoreWith a vast discography that spans all the way back to 1976 means that, as with any other prolific musician, Tom Petty must have a few overlooked gems of a song that somehow never received the attention and adoration that they richly deserve.
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