The Controversy Over The Benin Bronzes Explained
The Benin Bronzes, stolen in a raid of Benin City in 1897, largely remain in the hands of others today, while calls for their repatriation grow ever louder.
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The Controversy Over The Elgin Marbles Explained
There are few historical sites more renowned than the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Here's the complicated controversy over its Elgin Marbles explained.
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The Controversy Behind The Invention Of The Telephone
After the Bay of Pigs military disaster, President John Kennedy said, "Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan." That applies to inventions, too.
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Sports Championships Tainted By Controversy
Sports have a long history of questionable calls, but sometimes, something truly manipulative happens. These are sports championships tainted by controversy.
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The Controversy Surrounding This Edible Piece Of Art
Certain types of contemporary art tend to get a lot of flak. Often the meaning of a work gets lost in its composition or just isn't very obvious.
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The Controversy Surrounding The Naming Of The Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam creates a vital water source for three states, but historically it has been no stranger to controversy -- especially regarding its naming.
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This Was The Most Bizarre Beatles Controversy
The Beatles were involved in myriad controversies during their time in the limelight. Here's what our readers chose as the most bizarre of these controversies.
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The History Of The Catholic Mass Controversy Explained
A centuries-old conflict between two wings of the Catholic Church came to light again in 2021. This is the history of the Catholic Mass controversy explained.
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The Strange Controversy Surrounding LaVena Johnson's Death
LaVena Johnson was a 19-year-old who died in Iraq in 2005 under suspicious circumstances.
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Musicians Dropped By Brands Following Huge Controversy
While Kanye West has screwed up his relationships with brands on an epic scale, there are some shocking runners-up in the trying-to-ruin-their-career Olympics.
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The Controversy That Caused Tenacious D To Take A Break Explained
Tenacious D formed in 1994 as the brainchild of Jack Black and Kyle Gass. In 2024, an ill-timed comment from Gass at a show put their plans on hold.
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This Was The Most Bizarre Motley Crue Controversy
Based on a recent survey of 600 U.S. respondents, here's the most controversial moment in hard rock band Motley Crue's four-decade career.
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China's Nine-Dash Line And The Controversy Behind It Explained
The latest Barbie Movie's use of China's controversial nine-dash line caused the film to be banned in Vietnam. Here's why.
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The Olympic Ski Jump Uniform Controversy Explained
As a global athletic competition, the Olympic Games are carefully, even tightly, regulated, assuring the men and women equality. That extends to uniforms.
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The DJ At The Center Of The Olympics Opening Ceremony Controversy Is Speaking Out
After the controversy regarding the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony in Paris, the DJ at the center of controversial depiction, Barbara Butch, is speaking out
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The Controversy Surrounding Diana Nyad And Her Famous Swim Explained
In 2013 64-year-old Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida. The feat led to controversy surrounding her famous swim from the long distance swimming community.
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Why Hurricane Maria's Death Total Is Surrounded By Controversy
In 2017 Hurricane Maria ripped through the island of Puerto Rico causing widespread damage. The death toll was a hotly debated topic as numbers varied widely.
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The Biggest Controversy To Ever Happen On Jeopardy!
Obviously, the best controversies in Jeopardy history typically involve Sean Connery or Burt Reynolds. But when it comes to the real thing, even a game show synonymous with integrity isn't controversy-free. And one in particular stands out.
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Out Of Every Jeff Bezos Controversy, One Stands Above The Rest
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, didn't become a centibillionaire by concerning himself with rules, judgment, and fair play.
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Inside The Track And Field Controversy Of The 1908 Olympics
In the first Olympics, the world learned that some countries don't follow the same rules as others for every sport, and so a 1908 race enraged many people.
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Barbie Dolls That Caused A Ton Of Controversy
Barbies are synonymous with a blonde hair, super skinny ideal -- a problem in an of itself. But there have been plenty other dolls that courted controversy.
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The Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Controversy Fully Explained
Women's ice skating at the 2022 Olympics has been tumultuous and a topic of extensive press — all due to drug-test results and a controversial decision.
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Why The Houston Astros Being In The World Series Has Sparked Controversy
Professional sports franchises attract a cadre of die-hard fans, who follow every event and player involved. For some, that's not a good thing.
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The Controversy Surrounding The Death Of Iranian Teen Protestor Nika Shakarami
Since mid-September 2022, Iranians have been protesting their oppressive government since the suspicious death of a woman, possibly at the hands of the police.
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Who Is Chris Pincher, The Person Tied To The Boris Johnson Controversy?
Boris Johnson's short, controversial tenure as the U.K.'s prime minister is ending. Contributing to the finale is the behavior of one of his appointees.
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Why The Adam And Eve Story Stirs Up So Much Controversy
the seemingly basic story of the first couple of humans to exist is full of troubling questions. Here's why the Adam and Eve story stirs up so much controversy.
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The Mystical Origins Of Indigo Children (& Why The Movement Is Riddled With Controversy)
Indigo Children are connected to systems of vague religiosity and actual neurological disorders. But what actually are they, and why are they controversial?
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The Controversy Behind The Man Who Helped Pioneer Unleaded Gasoline
Unleaded gasoline is just a fact of life in 21st century America, but it wasn't always so. Lead once was part and parcel of daily life, and not just gas.
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Grant Wahl's Rainbow-Colored Controversy At The 2022 World Cup Explained
Before the United States had its first kick-off at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, American soccer journalist Grant Wahl was facing his first penalty.
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Controversy Is Swirling Around Cory Palka, The Former Bodyguard For Les Moonves
Former CBS executive Les Moonves has come under scrutiny for several high-profile crimes. Now his former bodyguard Cory Palka is caught in controversy, too.
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