William Fischer
Location
Nebraska, United States
School
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, National University Of Ireland, Coláiste Dhúlaigh College Of Further Education
Expertise
Traditional Animation, Constitutional Monarchy, Tyrannosaurids
- William is a devoted history buff and has read extensively on folklore, religion, and the development of constitutional monarchy.
- As a filmmaker and film buff, he has extensive knowledge of the history of Hollywood.
- Writing for Grunge has given him the recipe for a fantastic Halloween party, courtesy of the Victorians and their All Hallows' traditions.
Experience
William has been chasing the dream of professional storytelling since 2013. He has short fiction credits scattered across various magazines and has written or directed ten short films and a web series. He was a regular features writer for Collider for two years before joining Static Media. Told since childhood he was born in the wrong century, William has a large assortment of trivia on classic film and theater, world folklore, the Romantic movement, and Cretaceous dinosaurs, ready to be put to good use.
Education
William has a bachelor's degree from the Johnny Carson School of Theater and Film of UNL, a master's degree from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and a bachelor with honors from the University of Wolverhampton and Coláiste Dhúlaigh College Of Further Education.
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Stories By William Fischer
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Actor Bruce Willis has five daughters, three of them by Demi Moore and two by Emma Heming. Here's what we know about his relationship with them.
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Actor David Soul's great relationship with "Starsky & Hutch" co-star Paul Michael Glaser is known by many. Here's the story of the bond they shared.
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Darts player Luke Humphries won the 2023/24 Professional Darts Corporation's (PDC) World Championship. Here's the interesting story of his career.
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At the end of 2023, Queen of Denmark Margrethe II announced she would be be abdicating in January. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark will take her place.
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Marianne Bachmeier made headlines in West Germany when she took revenge on the man who was accused of murdering her daughter. Here's the disturbing story.
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In her life, country musician Loretta Lynn was most known for her art, but there was also some confusion about her real age. Here's the story.
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Running back O.J. Simpson was infamously and controversially acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. Here's what happened to their two kids.
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The act of rebellion known as The Boston Tea Party was a catalyst for the American Revolution which led to George Washington's presidency. But did he approve?
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You might have heard of the Great Attractor when discussing our solar system, the Milky Way. Here's what it is, and why it's pulling us toward it.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard's boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, helped her murder her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. Here's what happened to him in the years after.
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Some have speculated that John F. Kennedy Jr. had a relationship with Princess Diana, but is there evidence for this theory? Here's what we know.
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The Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop has happened almost every year since the first one in 1907. Here are the only times that the event was cancelled.
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Actor Morgan Freeman is mostly known for his iconic roles and calming voice - as well as his famous hoop earnings. Here's why he wears them.
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The president was inconvenienced and annoyed by a driver who apparently had no idea whose motorcade he just slammed into.
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It's been rumored that John F. Kennedy smoked weed in the White House during his presidency with one of his mistresses, but there is no proof (that we know of).
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There's a theory floating around that suggests the story of "The Muffin Man" was actually based on a serial killer. Here's what we know about it.
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Serial killer Ted Bundy might not have been the intellectual genius his mythology often suggests, but he did attend college. Here's where he went.
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December is home to many holidays. Christmas is the most popular in America, but there's one that has lost prominence over the years: Kwanzaa.
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Alice Walker's 1982 book "The Color Purple" is critically acclaimed, but it often appears on banned books lists. Here's why it's so controversial.
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When Bruce Willis got the lead in "Die Hard' he was primarily known as a TV actor, but he changed Hollywood actors' pay forever with his salary negotiation.
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Before he catapulted into fame through television and movies, Morgan Freeman took an unexpected job at the 1964 World's Fair. Here's what it was.
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A rare painting by one of Hawaii's important historical figures appeared on "Antiques Roadshow" back in 2006. Here's where the work ended up.
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The Bible used in the historic inauguration of the first American president, George Washington, is still intact. Here's where you'll find it.
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Christopher and Shanann Watts purchased their home in 2013, five years before he brutally murdered her and their children. Here's what happened to their home.
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Marijuana was used for many purposes in Victorian England, and it was thanks to the efforts of one person in particular. Here's what happened.
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Serial killer and former nurse Richard Angelo is in prison for killing patients with skeletal muscle relaxants. Here's how many victims he may have had.
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The Nativity scene that depicts the birth of Jesus often contains animals, but in the Bible, they aren't mentioned during the event. Here's why.