Lord Of The Rings Details Inspired By J.R.R. Tolkien's Service In WWI
Though J.R.R. Tolkien insisted he never meant "The Lord of the Rings" as allegory, there are aspects that seem undeniably inspired by his service in WWI.
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Disturbing Details From The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute By Minute Documentary
In March 2024, the U.K.'s Channel 5 aired a documentary chronicling the Titan sub disaster and its aftermath. Here are some of the most unsettling details.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Evanescence's Amy Lee
Evanescence's lead singer Amy Lee lyrics are often reflective of the tragedies and trauma she's personally experienced in her life.
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Retired Wrestlers Who Are Completely Unrecognizable Today
These retired wrestlers are completely unrecognizable today. If you saw them on the street, you wouldn't look twice.
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Geniuses Who Were Actually Terrible People
These geniuses who changed the world were actually pretty terrible people -- though you'd never know it just by paying attention in school.
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Athletes' Tragic Final Texts Before They Died
For decades, text messages have become second nature to almost everyone. But when our favorite athletes text before dying, it takes a sharp turn for the tragic.
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Moments That Destroyed Motley Crue's Reputation
Motley Crue might be legends of classic rock, but their antics are just as legendary. And for some of them, that's not a good thing.
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Messed Up Rules The Manson Family Had To Follow
Charles Manson has become synonymous with criminal insanity, and he wasn't alone. His cult of devoted followers had to follow a bunch of equally crazy rules.
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The Untold Truth Of America's WWI German POW Camps
After the U.S. entered WWI, German citizens and civilians in the states, along with soldiers, were detained in POW camps in Georgia and Utah.
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Rock Stars Who Ditched Awkward Interviews
Interviews area regular part of the job for a rock star, and sometimes they can go south, ending abruptly after the rocker has had enough.
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Respected Politicians Who Were Actually Terrible People
Politics and scandal seem to go hand in hand with plenty of politicians throughout history embroiled in some pretty terrible and often illegal activities.
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Whatever Happened To Punky Brewster's Actress?
After what some might consider a dream childhood, with a world-famous lead role in '80s sitcom "Punky Brewster," Soleil Moon Frye has had some ups and downs.
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People Who Died The Same Year They Won An Oscar
Winning an Academy Award places a Hollywood professional among an elite few. Even fewer are those who, unfortunately, died the same year they won an Oscar.
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Stars Who Couldn't Stand Eddie Van Halen
For decades, rock star Van Halen's virtuoso guitar skills were massively popular. But for some of his celebrity peers, he and his music were better avoided.
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The Most Popular Jobs During WWII
It took millions of combatants to fight World War II -- and millions of civilians to keep them all fed, clothed, armed, connected, and entertained.
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11 Times Reporters Had Medical Emergencies On Live TV
On live television, anything can happen. A fact that these reporters know all too well, as some serious health scares unfolded right before their viewers' eyes.
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False Facts About Solar Eclipses You Should Never Believe
There's a scientific explanation for the phenomenon of solar eclipses, but that hasn't stopped people from believing some pretty wild things about them.
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Why You Don't Really Hear From Helen Hunt Anymore
Helen Hunt rode a wave of '90s sitcom stardom all the way to the end of the decade, but her career in the 21st century has been relatively quiet. Here's why.
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The Worst Generals Of The American Revolution
America's independence was hard-fought, with heroes like George Washington coming to the forefront. But there were just as many generals who were failures.
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The Stories Of Celebrities Who Almost Died During 9/11
A pop icon, two Oscar-nominated actors, and an Olympic champion were among those saved from the devastation of 9/11 by small twists of fate.
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Respected YouTubers Who Are Actually Terrible People
YouTube has launched the careers of many unknowns. But sometimes the seemingly wholesome of funny content doesn't match what goes on when the cameras turn off.
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The Strangest Conspiracy Theories About Taylor Swift
No stranger to gossip and public scrutiny, Taylor Swift has also been the subject of some pretty far-fetched conspiracy theories.
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Rules The Royal Family Bodyguards Have To Follow
Protecting some of the U.K.'s most valuable human assets, royal bodyguards have a thankless yet vital job. These are the many rules they need to abide by.
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The Most Disastrous Criminal Trials In U.S. History
Every year in the U.S., thousands of criminal cases end in unremarkable trials. A few, though, lead to courtroom debacles and even bloodshed.
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What It Was Like Inside The World Trade Center When 9/11 Happened
For the survivors of the attacks on the World Trade Center, their experience evacuated the towers are harrowing and tragic.
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What The World Would Look Like If World War I Never Happened
World War I forever changed the world in many ways, both good and bad. Here's what might have happened if the Great War didn't happen at all.
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Dark Secrets Of '90s Sitcom Stars
While many sitcoms in the '90s were wholesome and family friendly, many of the actors on the shows had some dark secrets that were anything but.
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