The Tragic Real Life Story Of Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert has spent decades brightening people's faces, but there's a dark root behind that — a tragic story behind the much-loved funnyman.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's Tragic Real-Life Story
Over the years, legendary Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd have persevered through tragedy after tragedy, from car crashes and deaths to drug addiction.
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Popular Things From The 1960s That Are Totally Banned Today
There are lots of retro elements born in the 1960s that retain their charm today, but there are also plenty of pastimes that haven't aged well at all.
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The Reason Dodo Birds Went Extinct
If there's one thing people think they know about dodo birds, it's that they were dumb. But that's not actually true, and they went extinct for many reasons.
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Why Fighting On WWII's Pacific Front Was Worse Than You Thought
War is hell, no matter where it's fought, but the Pacific Front of WWII came with the added horrors of tropical disease, malnutrition, shark attacks, and worse.
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'70s Rock Songs That Only Became Popular Decades Later
From folk-rock and new wave deep cuts to a goth standard and an Elton John anthem, these classic tracks took years -- or sometimes decades -- to get their due.
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The Most Infamous Events Of The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was tragic for many reasons, including how convoluted it was. These infamous events further eroded the public's trust in the U.S. government.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1975 With Famously Misheard Lyrics
From Aerosmith to Queen, 1975 was a great year for rock songs, and even today, people are belting out the most famous lyrics completely and hilariously wrong.
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Donald Trump Just Can't Beat This US President's Hollywood Record
While Donald Trump built his career on real estate and eventually Hollywood, there is still one U.S. president that has him beat in terms of movie appearances.
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The 5 Best '80s Rock Albums Of All Time, According To Fans
The 1980s saw a mix of popular music genres from pop to new wave to rock. Fans say these '80s rock albums are the best from the era, and you might agree.
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Rockers Who Forgot Lyrics To The Songs That Made Them Famous
From "Wonderwall" to "Karma Police," many legendary bands found fame with songs that fans eagerly memorized. However, the artists weren't always so diligent.
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Why Aerial Footage From 1938 Might Be Final Clue In Solving The Amelia Earhart Plane Mystery
Newly uncovered 1938 aerial photos may contain the evidence needed to end the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane and solve aviation’s greatest mystery.
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5 Rock Songs From The Last Decade That Changed Us Forever
Rock 'n' roll has evolved a lot since the 1950s, and it's no longer the dominant genre, but these rock songs from the last decade prove it's still impactful.
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5 Unusual State Laws About Death And Burials
Classic burials are not as popular as they once were, and these states' laws around death and interment allow for some unusual and creative options.
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Life During WWII Germany's Final Days Was Truly Horrific
Between advancing Allied forces with a thirst for revenge and a chronic lack of essential resources, the end of WWII was a living hell for Germans in Europe.
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5 Best '70s Movies You've Never Seen
The '70s was a time of transition in Hollywood, when movies became a risk-taking art form. There were tons of great films, and some fell by the wayside.
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What It Was Like To Be Filthy Rich 100 Years Ago
The Roaring Twenties are most commonly associated with the United States — a time of liveliness, materialism, and excess. And being wealthy meant having it all.
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'70s Rock Legends We Predict Will Say Farewell To Music In 2026
We have a feeling these iconic ‘70s rockers will take their final onstage bows in 2026, signaling the end of an unforgettable era in music history.
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5 Sayings From The Victorian Era We Still Use Today
Slang is a great example of evolving language, but some sayings stick around, so we're spilling the beans on expressions we still use from the Victorian Era.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '80s That Don't Sound 40 Years Old
'80s hits from timeless rockers like The Rolling Stones, Ozzy, and AC/DC still get fans amped up, and their epic riffs makes you forget they're 40 years old.
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The Tragic Story Of 9-Year-Old Shannon Matthews' Abduction
In February 2008, Karen Matthews faced what is arguably every parent's worst nightmare when her daughter, Shannon, didn't come home from school.
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Freaky Sea Monsters That Have Resurfaced After Millions Of Years
Thanks to recent fossil finds, we can all enjoy vivid new nightmares about some of the creatures that prowled Earth’s oceans millions of years ago.
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5 Rock Songs From 1975 That Sound Even Cooler Today
These five songs from 1975 have done more than stand the test of time — they're still influencing artists who are making music 50 years later.
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The Biggest Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Sacagawea
Sacagawea's story is understood through the lens of a few white men who were around her for two years, but new research shows big mistakes in that narrative.
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What Happened To These '70s One Hit Wonders?
The '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.
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Doing Time In These Prisons Is Practically A Death Sentence
Some prisons are worse than others, and the most brutal and dangerous of them all take away not just freedom but also basic rights and dignity.
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How The U.S. Lost 6 Nuclear Weapons And Other Broken Arrow Tales
The fact that a nuclear weapon can go missing is somewhat shocking, but these so called "broken arrow" incidents have happened multiple times. Here's how.
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