Brian Steele

Brian Steele is a writer living in Los Angeles. He's written and produced boatloads of comedy content for companies such as Funny Or Die, My Damn Channel, FreMantle Media, Comic-Con HQ, and TruTV. His byline has appeared on IFC, Splitsider, and The Interrobang. You can check out his work at HoltandSteele.com.

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Stories By Brian Steele

Entertainment

The Secret Parties Billionaires Don't Want You To Know About

Billionaires — they're not just like us. No, something happens when you reach a certain level of wealth. The jets become private. The apartments become penthouses. And the parties get real epic real fast. Here are the secret parties billionaires don't want you to know about.

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Entertainment

Whatever Happened To These '80s Video Vixens?

Some of the biggest stars to come out of '80s music videos were the supporting vixens. But where are those video vixens today?

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Sports

The Greatest Sports Teams Of All Time

Sports fans love a good debate, but some of the greatest teams of all time kill the debate before it's started. These are the greatest sports teams of all time.

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Sports

The Best Multiple Sport Athletes

From the early days of American sports, up to today, few have been able to master multiple sports, and the ones that did (for the most part) became legends.

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History

Lawmakers Who Were Caught Breaking The Law

Some say we're living in a golden age of political corruption, but the truth is that Congress has always been a bit corrupt. If there's a law, chances are a lawmaker has broken it. Just because you're the ones responsible for making the rules doesn't mean you have to like them.

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Sports

What The Showtime Era Lakers Look Like Today

The Showtime Lakers were the flashiest team in NBA history, and we might never see another team like them. Here's where the Showtime Lakers are now.

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Sports

The Dirtiest Players In NBA History

As long as NBA players have laced 'em up, someone's been playing dirty.

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Entertainment

The Untold Truth Of Howard Stern's Wack Pack

The Wack Pack, that crazy group of outsiders, oddballs and deranged Howard Stern listeners, has been up and running for nearly three decades now. You can decide whether that's a good thing or not, but the Wack Pack is (probably) not going anywhere. Here's the untold truth of the Wack Pack.

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Weird

The Origins Of Your Favorite Monster Myths

The majority of the monsters we know and love today have long histories. Here are the origins of your favorite monster myths.

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Sports

What The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls Look Like Now

The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls are arguably the greatest basketball team of all time. Here's where the '95-96 Chicago Bulls are now.

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Weird

The Greatest Prank Phone Calls In History

These are some of the best prank calls ever recorded.

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Science

The Messed Up Lives Of Famous Animals

To be a famous animal too often means a lifetime of bad things happening to you. Sadly, whether it's Flipper or Willy the whale, Mister Ed or J. Fred Muggs, making it in Hollywood is just about the worst thing that ever happened to these famous animals.

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Entertainment

Rock Stars Who Are Unrecognizable In Normal Everyday Life

Offstage, rock stars are just ordinary-ish people. You might say they're, in many ways, just like us. What do rock stars really look like?

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History

Messed Up Moments In White House History

The White House has been home to some of the most consequential moments in modern human history. Presidents, from the admired to the reviled, have turned its white walls into a beacon of liberty and light for the world. But there are White House secrets most presidential historians won't mention.

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Sports

Respected Athletes Who Have Done Terrible Things

These respected athletes have done terrible things, but society just kinda forgets about the bad times.

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Entertainment

Famous People Who Surprisingly Lived Together

These famous people surprisingly lived together — what are the odds?

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Entertainment

What The Napoleon Dynamite Cast Looks Like Today

Like a tiger and a lion bred for its skills in magic, Napoleon Dynamite is one of a kind. So, where are its stars? Here's what the cast looks like today.

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Entertainment

The One Messed Up Thing About These Iconic Rock Bands Nobody Talks About

Nobody talks about these messed up things these iconic rock bands did.

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History

Reasons People Believe We Never Landed On The Moon

Here are some crazy reasons why people believe we never landed on the moon.

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Entertainment

Actors Who Were Drunk During Filming

Some actors get drunk when filming because alcohol may just give them the performance they've been looking for.

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Animals

9 Times Sharks Were The Good Guys

Sharks get a bad rap, but sometimes sharks are the good guys in the sea. Here are nine examples of that.

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Facts

Technology That's Perfect For Incredibly Lazy People

We've gathered a few of the best inventions for the motivationally challenged.

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Comics

Weirdest Comic Book Adaptations Of Famous Characters

When popular characters get the comic book treatment, things often go very awry.

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Science

Real, Ominous Warnings From Robots And Machines

If you ask the machines themselves, there are some pretty stark warnings.

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Television

Why Living On The Starship Enterprise Would Actually Be Awful

Living on the USS Enterprise had some serious downsides.

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