The Truth About How Led Zeppelin Got Their Name
For avid fans who yearned for a Led Zeppelin reunion, it's been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. Here's how they got that wild name.
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The Messed Up Truth Behind IQ Tests
IQ tests have been around, in one form or another, for over a century. Sadly, the many occasions in which IQ tests have been used as a justification for racism, eugenics, xenophobia, and executions is ... deeply troubling, to say the least. This is the messed up truth behind IQ tests.
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The Truth About Bill Gates' Enormous House
Bill Gates is among the richest and most well-known businessmen in American history, so it stands to reason that his house would be empirically baller. Located in beautiful Washington state in the funky, cold city of Medina, its official designation, "Xanadu 2.0." That's a pretty good start.
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The Real Reason Dave Mustaine Left Metallica
Dave Mustaine is famous for two things. The guitarist-singer is the main man of Megadeth, one of the biggest bands in trash metal and a proud member of the genre's "Big Four" bands. On the other, he started his long way toward this position by getting kicked out of the biggest band of the genre.
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The Untold Truth Of The Only UK Prime Minister To Be Assassinated
The English, on the other hand, have had a prime minister since Robert Walpole in 1721, generally considered the first of the line of 77. Unlike the U.S., of that select group of elected leadership, the Brits have had to work through only one assassination: of Spencer Perceval, in 1812.
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False Things You Believe About Walt Disney
One of the most famous filmmakers of all time, Walt Disney’s story is larger than life … and that’s thanks to some major myth-building, both good and bad. Much of what we believe about Disney is just plain false, so let’s set the record straight.
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The Dog Breed That Looks Most Like A Bear
While everybody knows that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, optical illusions prove that the species of some creatures also fits that bill.
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The Truth About Muhammad Ali's 'Phantom Punch'
In the history of professional boxing, you'd be hard pressed to find a sporting moment more controversial than what occurred at Lewiston's Central Maine Youth Center on May 25th, 1965. Sonny Liston was set to try and win back his heavyweight title from Ali, and the atmosphere was electric.
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Here's How Much Flea From The Red Hot Chili Peppers Is Really Worth
Flea, the bass player of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is one of the most influential bassists of his generation. But how much is that influence worth?
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What's The Difference Between A Marshal And A Sheriff?
Law enforcement wasn't necessarily a great job on the Wild Frontier. Luckily, there were plenty of marshals and sheriffs to fight crime.
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The Reason You Can't Find Margaret Tudor's Grave
Margaret Tudor was Queen of Scotland and older sister of England's Henry VIII. Normally people like that have massive memorials. But what if a mob destroyed the tomb, burned the remains, and tried to wipe that individual from the landscape? This is the reason you can't find Margaret Tudor's grave.
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The Real Reason Lionel Richie Left The Commodores
Lionel Richie isn't just a star; he's a pop culture supernova. Originally, Richie sang for the Commodores. Unfortunately, outshining a bunch of less famous musicians is basically why the "Hello" singer said goodbye to the Commodores. This is the real reason Lionel Richie left the Commodores.
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The Real Reason Dogs Wag Their Tails
You know what's weird? Dog tails. They aren't arms or legs or butt horns. Do people even know what dog tails actually do? Yes. But dog tails are still weird. What's up with that whole wagging thing? Turns out we know that too. This is the real reason dogs wag their tails.
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Here's How Much Rob Gronkowski Is Really Worth
Rob Gronkowski might be arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history, but it's pretty difficult to guess off the cuff just how much money he has. So, let's skip guessing and see if we can find it out in other ways! Today, we'll take a look at how much Rob Gronkowski is really worth.
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The Reason America Is Behind On Toilets
America has long been defined by the proverbial mountains it has chosen to summit, and the rivals it has tried to outpace along the way. Where is America's can-do attitude when it comes to can doos?
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The Story Behind Queen Victoria's Favorite Piece Of Jewelry
Some things are hard to rank. For instance, your favorite child. Or, if you're royalty, it's probably difficult to pick your favorite piece of jewelry when you have a ton. So did Queen Victoria have a favorite piece of bling? This is the story behind Queen Victoria's favorite piece of jewelry.
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp's Role In The Movie Industry
Wyatt Earp was a lawman and and alleged horse thief. Earp practically had Hollywood scripts coursing through his veins. Not only was he the stuff of movies, but he shaped the stuff that occurred in movies as a Hollywood consultant. This is the truth about Wyatt Earp's role in the movie industry.
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The Tragic Death Of The Doors' Jim Morrison
Fame may make some people rich, but it doesn't make them any more valuable. Doors frontman Jim Morrison didn't reach the apex of his fame until long after he was no longer alive to reap the immense wealth that would have come with it.
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The Real Reason Rob Gronkowski Retired From Football
Ah, yes, Rob Gronkowski. The hulking New England Patriots tight end announced his retirement on March 24, 2019. Yet, despite leaving professional football behind a year ago, the 30-year-old "Gronk" remains a hot topic thanks to the fact that he is the host of Wrestlemania 36 ...
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The Only Animal Steve Irwin Was Afraid Of
Steve Irwin, by all accounts, lived his life as a totem to fearlessness. But there was one animal he didn't mess with. And it's not what you think.
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What The Average American Diet Looked Like In The 1950s
The U.S. has a complicated relationship with food. Diets back in the 1950s had to be better than the salty glazed heart attacks people eat now, right?
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Diseases Humanity Has Almost Eradicated
Humanity loves surviving, and from time to time, our greatest minds join forces to punch mortality in the nose. Through acumen and fastidiousness, we've managed to chuck more than a few deadly diseases off the side of the skyscraper of history. Here are the diseases humanity has almost eradicated.
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The Incredible True Story Of Oregon's Bobbie The Wonder Dog
Before the interstate system, roads were a patchwork at best, maps weren't necessarily complete, and GPS was the stuff of science fiction. But a dog's loyalty? As unquestioned then as it was in cave days and today. Here's the story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog.
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The Real Reason Queen Elizabeth I Never Married
Queen Elizabeth I of England clung to her title of "The Virgin Queen" and, though some suggest she had lovers, she never married and never produced a direct heir, let alone a spare. But that's kind of the whole point of a queen. So why not? Here's the real reason Queen Elizabeth I never married.
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The Truth About Axl Rose's Stalker
Here's the disturbing story of what went down when Axl Rose was being stalked by a fan.
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The Real Reason Daniel Bryan Had To Retire From Wrestling
Let's take a stroll down New Memory Lane.
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How Much Money The Medici Family Really Had
The Medicis were such a big deal in the Renaissance, they still pop up in pop culture today. Still, as significant as their cultural and historical influence has been, in the end they were bankers. So how much were they worth? Let's take a look at how much money the Medici family actually had.
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