The Legend Of Genies Explained
Genies have morphed over time from godlike entities to cartoonish pop culture renderings. This is the legend of genies explained.
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This Is Why The Original MacGyver Had To Be Canceled
It's not every TV series that gives birth to a new word that actually sticks around. But that's one of the side effects of 1985's MacGyver, an adventure series that emphasized brains and knowledge over guns. Why'd this classic get canceled?
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The Real Reason Led Zeppelin Covered Dazed And Confused By Jake Holmes
Led Zeppelin dominated the rock and roll scene in the seventies, with songs like Stairway to Heaven, Kashmir, and When the Levee Breaks. One surprising fact? One of their greatest hits of all-time, Dazed and Confused, arguably isn't a Led Zeppelin original at all.
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What Is The Fattest Country In The World?
The United States is growing -- and not in a good way. But are we the fattest country in the world?
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What Is The Richest Country In The World?
The number of billionaires in the world is dwindling, which — considering the state of the global economy — is not surprising. But have you ever thought if it meant countries are poorer, too? Which country is the richest anyway?
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This Is What We Need To See In Amazon's Lord Of The Rings Prequel
The history of Middle Earth unspooled from J.R.R. Tolkien's head like a high fantasy scarf being pulled by a magician from the mouth of a very special birthday boy, and fans know that the Lord of the Rings trilogy was only the punctuation mark at the end of a decidedly long run-on sentence.
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We Now Understand Why The Byzantine Empire Fell
It's tempting to call the fall of the Byzantine Empire, well, byzantine, and then call it a day because life's too short for excessive complexity. Or maybe call it a lot of days, because just as the Western Roman Empire crumbled after decades of obvious decline, the Byzantine Empire, took its time.
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Everything We Know About The New Batwoman
In May of 2020, fans of the CW's sprawling panoply of DC adaptations were astonished to learn that Australian actress Ruby Rose would be exiting her post as Kate Kane, the eponymous guardian of Gotham City on Batwoman after only one year. Here's what we know about the next in line.
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The Real Reason DMX Lost All His Money
These United States have subsisted on a single, galvanizing promise that one day, if we keep the faith and stick to the straight and narrow, X gon' give it to us. Tragically, it was a promise doomed to go unfulfilled, as DMX is no longer financially capable of giving it to anyone.
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What Do The Colors In The Pride Flag Stand For?
Flags have a hallowed place in human history. Usually made of cloth, they signify all manner of things: something to follow in the midst of battle. Symbolic identity for a group, large or small. The same is true for the Pride Flag.
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Here's How Astronauts Weigh Themselves In Space
Anything that happens in a bathroom on Earth is a little more problematic in space, but they've got that figured out, too. For instance, how many of us keep a scale in the bathroom?
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The Truth About The Town Where Cell Phones Are Illegal
Imagine a world without cell phones. It's hard for most people, since cell phones are so ingrained into everyday life. However, if you lived in Green Bank, West Virginia, you wouldn't be able to text anyone, let alone take social media photos.
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The Untold Truth Of Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson's life has seen success, failure, marvelous deeds, and tragic missteps. This is the untold truth of Mike Tyson.
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The Most Brazen Propaganda Campaigns Ever
You might think you're immune to propaganda, but you probably aren't. Some misinformation campaigns didn't even bother with subtlety.
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When You Play Tetris Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Brain
Play a game long enough and eventually, you'll find yourself seeing it everywhere, or seeing changes in your body. This is particularly true for games involving patterns, like Tetris, where colored objects fit together like a puzzle. This phenomenon even has a name: the "Tetris effect."
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The Untold Truth Of DJ Snake
DJ Snake is responsible for dance music played and sold in great quantities around the world.
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Mystery Gems On Netflix You're Completely Missing Out On
A real masterpiece of mystery story-telling needs a bit more than an unknown bad guy to become truly binge-worthy. Mystery gems have that added ingredient of making viewers care. Here are some of the best on Netflix.
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The Untold Truth Of Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis sold millions of records and kept turning out soft pop singles for decades. Here's a look into the untold truth of Johnny Mathis, the undisputed king of soft rock.
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How Pink Floyd Was Formed
It makes sense that The Wall, a 1979 rock opera, came from Pink Floyd, since three out of the four original members were architecture students... Here's the story of how Pink Floyd began.
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How Did Anonymous Really Start?
In May 2020, Anonymous reared its faceless head amid peaceful protests and riots over the countless instances in which officers in the U.S. have killed unarmed black people, usually with impunity or simply risking a slap on the wrist. How did this anonymous organization really start?
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John Wayne Gacy's Kids: What Happened To Michael And Christine Gacy?
Believe it or not, John Wayne Gacy had children!!! There may be nothing more terrifying than your dad being one of those killer clowns. What happened to them?
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The Truth About The First Cell Phone Call
It wasn't until nearly 100 years after Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone that the first handheld cellular phone call was placed.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra will always be a legend, but few realize just how painfully human Ol' Blue Eyes was. This is the tragic real-life story of Frank Sinatra.
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The Dark Easter Egg You Probably Missed In Avengers Endgame
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a vast, glorious, and self-indulgent place, an obsessive onscreen "Where's Waldo?" of referential goings-on. Enthusiastic viewers have spent more than a decade Clockwork Oranging their eyes at the screen, trying to spot unseen Easter eggs, and Avengers Endgame ...
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The Real Reason Edward III Was Crowned At Age 14
Edward III found himself not that large, but most assuredly in charge, at the age of 14.
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The Untold Truth Of The Steve Miller Band
Steve Miller was perhaps not the most gracious inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2016. Miller was inducted solo -- not as his self-named band.
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The Truth About The Assassination Plot Against 50 Cent
50 Cent gained fame and admiration, turning the pages of his life into lyrics. But not everyone has loved 50 "like a fat kid love cake."
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