How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Seabiscuit?
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
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The Roman God That Inspired Quirrell In Harry Potter
In the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort is aided by Professor Quirrell, an ambitious young man who taught Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts school.
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Why Did It Take So Long To Settle Prince's Estate?
The death of an artist is always a tragic loss, especially one as well-respected as Prince. Complicating the tragedy is an ongoing dispute over his estate.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Argo?
In the 2012 film "Argo," Iranian demonstrators breached the U.S. Embassy and took 66 Americans inside as hostages, 52 of whom would remain as such until 1981.
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Dolly Parton Shares The Biggest Disappointment In Her Career
Dolly Parton has conquered just about every entertainment medium in existence. Despite that success, the superstar still counts one venture as a disappointment.
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How Greek Mythology Inspired Percy Jackson
Mythology has been part of society for a long time. The Percy Jackson movies and books use the Greek gods in ways that the ancients never would have imagined.
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The Michael Myers Halloween Theory That Changes Everything
Part of the lure of horror movies is the mystery: Why does the monster (or monstrous human) do what they do? Where did they come from? Like Michael Myers.
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Here's Who Inherited Aaliyah's Money After She Died
R&B singer Aaliyah died tragically in a plane crash in the Caribbean in 2001. Here's who inherited -- and squabbled over -- her money after she died.
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The Greek Myths That Disney's Hercules Is Based On
The great thing about truly great stories is that they live through the ages, speaking to generation after generation. The myth of Hercules is one.
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The Greek Myths That Inspired Wonder Woman
DC's Wonder Woman franchise revolves around the Amazon Diana (better known as Wonder Woman) as she defends the innocent from various perils.
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How Bugs Bunny Really Got His Name
Even though Bugs Bunny is a cartoon, he's still an American Icon. Here is how Bugs Bunny really got his name.
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The Greek Myth That My Fair Lady Was Based On
"My Fair Lady" is a musical and movie about a Cockney woman learning to ditch her streetwise ways and thick working-class accent to pass as a proper lady.
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Was This One Of The Biggest Mistakes They Made On Antiques Roadshow?
"Antiques Roadshow" holds out the possibility that that thing you've been moving and dusting for years is actually valuable. Are their experts ever wrong?
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Here's Who Inherited Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin's Money After He Died
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin went from serving in the navy to being a beloved TV personality, with his most known role on the MTV show "Rob & Big."
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This Is The Fastest Ride In Disneyland
The fastest ride in Disneyland likely isn't the one you think it is. In fact, it only goes fast for a fraction of the whole ride.
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Here's Who Inherited Lucille Ball's Money After She Died
W.C. Fields supposedly said, "Where there's a will, prosperity is just around the corner." An estate might include cash, or heirlooms, or both -- who benefits?
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These Are The Most Common Items That Appear On Antiques Roadshow
"Antiques Roadshow" brings expertise and experience to evaluations of people's family heirlooms. Some heirlooms, however, are not that different from others.
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Here's Who Inherited Dusty Hill's Money After He Died
Dusty Hill was an integral part of ZZ Top, a trio that included Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard. When it came to Hill's will after his death, things were simple.
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The Real Reason MythBusters Was Cancelled
We all know that all good things must come to an end, but that doesn't stop anyone from asking "Why?" For instance, cancelling "Mythbusters."
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The Greek Myth That Inspired Fluffy In Harry Potter
One of the more intriguing and mysterious characters in the Harry Potter universe is Fluffy, and we meet him in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
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The Truth About The Curse Of Rudolph Valentino's Ring
Silent film actor Rudolph Valentino became a star with 1921's "The Sheik." Some believe that a cursed ring he bought in San Francisco sent him to the grave.
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What Lil Wayne's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Time in prison has been known to change people -- sometimes it's redemptive, other times it's destructive. Rapper Lil Wayne spent eight months in Rikers Island.
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The Truth About Dolly Parton's Relationship With Miley Cyrus
Dolly Parton has known Miley Cyrus since she was a baby. Here is the truth about their relationship today.
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Does The Quebec Taken Medal From Pawn Stars Have Any Real Value?
On a recent episode of "Pawn Stars," a customer came in seeking compensation for a somewhat rare find. The coin in question was a Quebec Taken Medal.
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Is The US Really Boycotting The 2022 Olympics?
The Olympic Games are a global sporting event that the entire world watches, and nearly every country on Earth participates in a variety of competitions.
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Here's Who Inherited Juice Wrld's Money After He Died
Chicago rapper Juice Wrld was on his way to the top before his sudden death in 2019. Since his death, his net worth has only increased in value.
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The Real Reasons The Kinks Broke Up
Bands come and bands go. Sometimes a band based on family lasts longer than its contemporaries. And sometimes -- like with the Kinks -- that's not the case.
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