The Untold Truth Of OxiClean
Oh, man. When it comes to peddling products, Billy Mays is one of the hardest verbal hitting pitchmen on the market. Here's the truth of his marquis product, OxiClean.
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The Tragic Life Of Curtis Mayfield
According to the L.A. Times, Mayfield was performing a concert in Brooklyn when a freak accident occurred -- a lighting rig collapsed, striking Mayfield and fracturing three vertebrae in his neck. Mayfield was left permanently paralyzed from the neck down. He continued to compose and record.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Rat Catcher
Besides such a lovely pedigree, Victorian England was also home to some of the most disgusting lines of work possible -- including being a "rat catcher."
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Why Sylvester Stallone Turned Down A Star Wars Role
If the stars had aligned slightly differently, the muscle-bedecked action star would have portrayed one of most important roles in the franchise. But, in the end, he joined the ranks of other "almost" Star Wars stars, which in turn kept the franchise from becoming something akin to Judge Dredd.
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The Highest Falls That People Have Survived
Falling from any great height is terrifying. The feeling of plummeting toward earth in free-fall, sure, some people love it, but not others. So, what's the farthest someone's fallen, without the safety of a parachute, and lived to tell about? These are the highest falls that people have survived.
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There's Proof That An Iceberg May Not Have Sunk The Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic on 15 April 1912 is remembered more than a century later as one of the biggest disasters in history: the hubris of the vessel nick-named "The Unsinkable" burst by a collision with an iceberg, and the deaths of 1,496 people on board. But there's more to the story.
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Why Peter Hook Really Left New Order
New Order was basically the soundtrack for an entire decade, famous for its kick drums and distinctive bass lines...
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The Disgusting Truth About Airplane Pillows And Blankets
The World Health Organization doesn't think it's likely for you to catch something from somebody clear on the other side of the plane, but those immediately near you could easily cough into your airspace. The CDC says crowded flights, security lines, and terminals are breeding grounds for COVID-19.
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The Truth About The Mormon Handcart Tragedy
We're all taught the details of the Donner Party,: the California-bound pioneers who ended up eating each other along the way. But few are aware of an even bigger tragedy, the Mormon Handcart Tragedy, in the westward migration of the devotees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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The Tragic Death Of Groucho Marx
As the most prominent of the Marx Brothers, Julius Henry Marx –- known to the world as "Groucho" –- became one of the best-known comedians of his age, known both for his dazzling visual comedy and his acerbic, quick-witted one-liners.
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The Shady Side Of Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors in history, after all, he created the lightbulb. But as brilliant Edison is, he was also a man after fame and glory.
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The Tragic Death Of George Michael's Partner Anselmo Feleppa
According to a piece by Hello! magazine, Michael found Christmas to be a particularly difficult time. He'd lost his mom and partner, Anselmo Feleppa around Christmas. They died five years apart.
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Why Critics Couldn't Stand Led Zeppelin At First
Some legends begin with a rocky start, and in rock music, no legend is bigger than that of Led Zeppelin.
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The Reason The Who Replaced Kenney Jones
British rockers The Who notoriously had a hell of a time with their drummers
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The Myth Of The Whipping Boy Explained
You're a Renaissance-era European child who happens to be friends with a prince. You get educated alongside the prince, and the two of you form a close bond. But when the prince disobeys the rules, your instructor proceeds to punish you — not the prince — by beating or even whipping.
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The Incredible Story Of Otzi The Iceman
Ice mummies are rare. Only a few of them have ever been discovered. The conditions have to be perfect. Such was the case for Otzi, the Iceman.
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How An Arrest Forced George Michael To Come Out
The choice to come out publicly wasn't voluntary for George Michael.
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Why Josh Klinghoffer Left The Red Hot Chili Peppers
At the end of 2019, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist Josh Klinghoffer received some surprising news from his bandmates: they were asking his predecessor John Frusciante to rejoin the band and he was fired.
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The Truth About Morrissey And Robert Smith's Feud
Back in the '80s, you didn't get people more outspoken and opinionated than The Cure's Robert Smith and The Smiths' Morrissey, whose comments about each other would come to light up the music press for years.
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Why Kim Deal Really Left The Pixies
There are few original indie rock bands that inspire as much fandom, nostalgia, and adoration as the Pixies. Part of their mystique is of course the reportedly deep, jealousy-fueled rivalry between frontman and guitarist Charles Thompson IV aka Black Francis and bassist and vocalist Kim Deal.
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The Messed Up History Of The Kent State Massacre
The Kent State massacre was the killing of four and wounding of nine students at Kent State in Ohio on May 4, 1970 by National Guardsmen. Student protests had emerged on campus over conflict in Vietnam and Cambodia, and the Ohio National Guard shot unarmed students in the process.
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The Odd Origin Of Doctor Strange
Ah, yes, Doctor Strange. The hero of the Infinity Wars and arguable one of the most powerful people in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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How Much Would You Pay For Notorious B.I.G.'s Plastic Crown?
At a prestigious auction at Sotheby's earlier this month, the plastic crown famously worn by the rap legend Notorious B.I.G. –- who was shot and killed in March 1997 -– was sold for the huge sum.
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Why The Kinks' Ray And Dave Davies Can't Stand Each Other
Casual Kinks fans may know their greatest hits, many may not be aware that brothers Ray (lead vocals) and Dave Davies (lead guitar) certainly haven't seen eye-to-eye all the time.
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The Break Up Of The Beatles Explained
Yoko Ono looms large in most debates over the downfall of the Beatles, but a multitude of factors led to the Fab Four's split. This is the break up of the Beatles explained.
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Why Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down A Star Wars Role
Leonardo DiCaprio: owner of Hollywood's most increasingly wizened boy face, as well as non-hirsute dad bod role model for the rest of us. And, of course, he's also a world-renowned, award-winning actor who finally garnered his first Oscar in 2016 for being mauled by a bear.
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The Real Reason The Clash Disbanded
In 1986, The Clash definitely ended in whimper. Thirteen years afterwards, Joe Strummer, their lead singer and rhythm guitarist, would give various interpretations regarding what happened to the band. "When The Clash collapsed," he explained, "we were tired."
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