Michael Stagno
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Expertise
Pop Culture, Film, News
- Michael has been writing for over a decade and has published thousands of digital and print publications over that span.
- Michael's experience includes having worked in collegiate and amateur sports, the gaming and eSports sectors and as a writer with a focus on pop culture.
- Michael has conducted numerous interviews for digital and print features over his career, including with celebrities like Johnny Martino, comic creators like Ryan Stegman and Hall of Fame athletes, like Charles Barkley.
Experience
Michael is a New England native, currently living in South Florida, and fluent in Italian. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Auburn University. He is a BIG fan of the Boston sports scene, nerd culture, sci-fi and horror. He is also a surfer, traveler, horrible gamer and proud vegan.
Education
Michael launched his writing career as a student worker in the Auburn University athletics media relations department. There, he learned how to write in AP Style and graphic design, while also garnering interview and news writing skills.
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Stories By Michael Stagno
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Sometimes when a volcanic eruption occurs, lightning forms in the plume above, and scientists are still trying to understand why this happens.
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Elephants are more than just big bodies, floppy ears, ivory tusks, and long trunks. An elephant's tail might be the most interesting body part it possesses.
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William Friedkin, direct of the 1973 film "The Exorcist," often pondered how close he was to being 100% realistic in terms of portraying an exorcism on film.
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In 1981, a stunt sequence went sideways when the suit Chevy Chase was wearing malfunctioned, resulting in an electricity surge coursing through his body.
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Meet the hammerhead worm. It falls within the Platyhelminthes family, or flatworms, widely considered one of the most primitive animal groups on our planet.
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Even considering the advances in science and technology, hair restoration still remains a legitimate concern among the various scams that live on the interwebs.
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The captain who lives on the front of the box of the cereal notorious for shredding the roof of your mouth, Cap'n Crunch, has an unusual "real" name.
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The stated primary objective of the X-37B is to utilize those reusable components to operate experiments in space and return to Earth to be examined.
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His cobras "were not happy," said Cage in an interview. "They would try to hypnotize me by showing me their backs, and then they'd lunge at me."
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Attempting to determine just how much King Kong would weigh varies, based on who you ask and which version of Kong you're taking into consideration.
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In March of 1910, a nine-day blizzard blanketed the Cascades mountains in Washington, causing the deadliest avalanche in U.S. history. Here's what happened:
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You may pass by an ATM on a regular basis without giving it much thought, but how did this machine come to be, anyway?
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As it currently stands, there are 11 federal holidays in observance on most years. What other days could become a federal holiday?
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The heliosphere is the region that surrounds the sun, and you do not want to be caught outside your spaceship in this region.
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The mind of Philip K. Dick can be considered revolutionary, as he predicted many technological advancements that are in use today.
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It could make for the greatest get-rich scheme in history, but you need to hitch a ride to Neptune to do it.
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It can be difficult following in the footsteps of a famous father, but that is what Brandon Lee attempted, despite numerous roadblocks he encountered.
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In 2014, Greg Kelley was arrested, charged, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was eventually exonerated of all charges. Where is he now?
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Jackie Robinson endured countless incidents of racism and hate, but one of the most difficult things he ever experienced was saying goodbye to his son.