The Legend Of Bloody Mary Explained
Everyone loves a good scary story, like how if you stand in front of a mirror and chant, Bloody Mary will appear. This is the legend of Bloody Mary explained.
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What Tory Belleci Has Been Up To Since Mythbusters
Tory Belleci, one-third of Mythbusters' build team, left the show in 2014. Since then, he's been busy racking up an impressive stable of shows.
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Here's How The Grateful Dead Chose Its Band Name
The Band That Came to Be the Grateful Dead got its start in San Francisco back in the mid-sixties. In a 1991 interview with the aptly titled Interview Magazine just four years before he died, Jerry Garcia said ...
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What Life Was Really Like For Roman Gladiators
Ancient sports were often bloody, and few are as infamous as the Roman gladiator contests. But for the gladiators, life wasn't all we may think it was.
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Here's How Much Rock Hudson Was Worth When He Died
In a 1977 interview with the Washington Post, the iconic Rock Hudson declared, "A mirror is the biggest liar there is — you never see yourself as others see you."
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The Real Difference Between The FBI And CIA
America's national-level security forces are compartmentalized, and some of them are quite secret indeed.
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The Reason Some Nurses Are Quitting Amid The Pandemic
In the U.S., nurses have reported being ordered not to wear masks even when they're available while others have resorted to donning Halloween masks amid PPE shortages. Some have responded with walk-outs. Others walked away entirely.
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The Legend Of The Wampus Cat Explained
Cats have figured in mythology and folklore the world over, from gods taking feline form in Egypt to the superstitions around black cats. In North America, the Wampus Cat is a creature that features in Appalachian and Southern regional lore ...
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The Bizarre Truth Of Fuzzy Green 'Glacier Mice'
In 1951, Icelandic researcher Jón Eythórsson described an alarming discovery. High atop the Hrutarjokull glacier, in an area otherwise free of debris, he'd found dozens of small, round, "moss-covered stones" sitting stationary in the frozen field of nothing.
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How Bruce Lee's Game Of Death Is Changing The WWE
Why would a legendary (and legendarily passed away) martial artist like Lee have anything to do with Vince McMahon's pro wrestling juggernaut? It's an excellent question, but it turns out there is a connection.
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This Is David Bowie's Most Underrated Song
David Bowie's back catalog is stuffed with legendary tunes, from old favorites like "Space Oddity," "Life on Mars?" and "Starman" to modern classics like "Lazarus." Still, there's a flip side to a career that's absolutely filled to the brim with quality music. Here's his most underrated song.
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Does Teleportation Actually Exist?
Teleportation. No commute to the office, just step into the chamber and push the button and POW you're at your cash register at Quick Stop Groceries, just in time for your shift. That'd be really cool. But does it actually exist?
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Whatever Happened To The Wallflowers?
Throughout the later 90s, it seemed The Wallflowers and frontman Jakob Dylan were everywhere, after bursting onto the scene in the with songs "One Headlight". If you ask some people, they'd say the band was a one-hit-wonder. But The Wallflowers are still alive and kicking -- even touring.
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Why Men Have Beards According To Science
The human beard is a weird line in the sand, biologically speaking. What is the scientific reason behind the beard? Researchers may have an explanation.
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Here's What To Do If You're Bitten By A Snake
If a snake tries to give you the kiss of death, there are steps you should take to minimize the damage.
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What Really Happens When An Astronaut Sneezes In A Space Suit
The human body may be a wonderland, but it's also capable to do all sorts of things that will potentially cause trouble in the cold void of space. Take sneezing, for instance.
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The Shady Truth About Volkswagen
Volkswagen, the German automotive monolith, posted an ad on its social media accounts that was almost immediately characterized using words like "racist."
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The Entire Sharknado Timeline Explained
The first Sharknado movie came out in 2013, and five new movies would follow in its blood-frothed wake. Here's the entire Sharknado timeline explained.
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The Truth About Richard The Lionheart's Marriage
Lionheart. Great nickname for a Medieval king.
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Dave Grohl Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
You'd be hard-pressed to find a rock star who has found more success than Dave Grohl, a man who seems to turn everything he touches into pure, distilled rock 'n' roll -- a substance which in his case has been at least as valuable as gold. Here's how much he's worth.
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The Final Moments Of Adolf Hitler
The last days of Adolf Hitler were a mix of false hope and despair, planning for death while making gestures toward a life with his mistress, Eva Braun.
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The Forgotten History Of Women In Combat
Women have dipped their blades in the fires of battle all around the world for millennia. This is the forgotten history of women in combat.
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The Legend Of The Nain Rouge Explained
This grinning, crimson-skinned devil is the Nain Rouge, or "red dwarf," and he's what paranormal experts describe as "a real Jerk McGurk."
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Celebrities Prince Couldn't Stand
As we honor Prince's legacy, let's not forget his Purpleness was also known for being the definition of a diva. Here are the celebrities Prince couldn't stand.
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This Is How David Bowie Saved Peter Frampton's Life
Without David Bowie, we may never have known just how Peter Frampton felt. Here's how Bowie may have saved his life.
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The Untold Truth Of The Real Con Air
On the actual Con Air, there's no Cyrus the Virus who hijacks the plane, steals the show, or turns his name into a fun pun, like "Cy... Onara." There's no hope of escape. There's no hope -- period.
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False Facts About Cult Leaders You Always Thought Were True
Being a cult leader basically requires being pretty crazy. That's why some myths about them have persisted for so long. But if you believe the supposed facts about cult leaders listed here, it's time for some reeducation. Here are false facts about cult leaders you always thought were true.
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