This Is How The St. Louis Cardinals Got Their Name
The story of the St. Louis Cardinals getting their name begins prior to the turn of the 20th century. Like many teams, fan input led to the team name.
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This Is How Far John Lennon Got In School
John Lennon was called the "smart" Beatle, but he wasn't exactly a model student. This is how far John Lennon got in school.
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Here's How The Eagles Came Up With The Title Of Life In The Fast Lane
The Eagles' 1976 hit, "Life in the Fast Lane," told a parable of rock-star excess through the story of a couple living fast and (potentially) dying young.
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Disturbing Details Found In Junior Seau's Autopsy Report
Born in 1969, Junior Seau is considered one of the best NFL Players of the 1990s. On May 2, 2012, his lifeless body was found in his California home.
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This Is How The Detroit Tigers Got Their Name
Like the blue-collar workers in the city that the team plays for, the story of how the Detroit Tigers came to get its name is a straightforward one.
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The Truth About Betty White's Friendship With Robert Redford
America's sweetheart, the famously charming and good-natured Golden Girl, Betty White, had a well-known crush on handsome leading man, actor Robert Redford.
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Marvel Sequels That Got Canceled At The Last Second
It's gotten to the point that it's hard to imagine a really poorly received Marvel movie. But they're out there. Here are Marvel sequels that'll never be made.
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Sports Stars We Lost In 2018
Athletes: Perhaps they are our greatest natural resource. But they're still human, and they die. Here are sports stars both young and old that left us in 2018.
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The Best Athlete The Year You Were Born
You probably don't remember much about the sports world in your first moments after leaving your mother, but these athletes were the best the year you were born
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Darkest TV Moments From The '00s
2000s TV shows weren't all fun and games. Here are some of the darkest TV moments from the 2000s.
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The True Story Behind David Ortiz
Here's a look at the strange, true story behind the legend of David Ortiz.
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The Real Reason Betty White Turned Down A Movie With Jack Nicholson
Betty White turned down a role in the 1997 film "As Good as It Gets" with Jack Nicholson because of one scene.
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This Is How The Cincinnati Reds Got Their Name
Performers will utilize a name change at the drop of a hat (or a manager's suggestion). What about athletes? Specifically, what about teams?
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What Was Betty White's Net Worth When She Died?
Betty White was as known for her professional longevity as she was for her body of work. After decades in show business, what did she have to show for it?
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The Tragic Death Of Kenny Rogers Explained
Kenny Rogers was an extraordinarily successful singer, starting in rock and ending as a country superstar. His death in 2020 was not entirely unexpected.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Betty White
The world said goodbye to the beloved, benign smile of actress, comedian, and animal rights activist, Betty White.
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This Is How The Arizona Diamondbacks Got Their Name
The Arizona Diamondbacks, commonly called the D-backs, have been a Major League Baseball team for well over two decades. The team calls Phoenix its home.
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What William Shatner's On-Set Behavior Is Really Like
Maybe a star of westerns doesn't like horses. Maybe the one behind the superhero mask is afraid of heights. Maybe the starship captain isn't very admirable.
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This Is How Far Ringo Starr Got In School
Former Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, has been nominated for 27 Grammys and has had a successful solo career. As a child, poor health kept him out of school.
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This Is How The Colorado Rockies Got Their Name
Before the Rockies, there were several baseball teams in Denver, Colorado, before the city was granted an expansion major league team in the early 1990s.
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Why You Rarely Hear About John Cusack
John Cusack is known for the films "Say Anything," "High Fidelity," and more. From the late '80s into the early 2000s, Cusack was a bona fide movie star.
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The Truth About Betty White's Relationship With Mary Tyler Moore
Successful comedy doesn't always mean happy relationships when the cameras are off. 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' seems to have been different.
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This Is How The Toronto Blue Jays Got Their Name
The Toronto Blue Jays were an expansion team that first came into existence in 1977. However, like most expansion teams, they floundered early on.
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What Orson Welles' On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Orson Welles was a powerhouse talent of America's performing arts -- stage, radio, film. Most critics agree he was brilliant. Was he pleasant?
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This Is How Far Lucille Ball Got In School
If she had made it further in traditional school, in fact, Lucille Ball, who died in 1989, may have never become the beloved performer we remember today.
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This Is How The Baltimore Orioles Got Their Name
The Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Like a lot of sports teams, it didn't start nor originate out of that city.
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Whatever Happened To USA Skiing Star Picabo Street?
Some athletes take their success at the Olympics and turn it into a lengthy career in their chosen field. Others choose to return to a life of privacy.
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