The Groundbreaking Friendship Between Shirley Temple And Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson
Shirley Temple was a prodigiously talented child film actor, singer, and dancer. She owed part of her appeal to a veteran Black dancer named Bill Robinson.
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The Unusual-Looking Spider Named After David Bowie
A species of spider is named after David Bowie, in honor of the late musician and his impactful legacy. Here's the story behind the strange spider.
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Ancient cultures can be as fascinating as they were cruel, including the Scythians, whose women and servants endured tragic, brutal fates when their king died.
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Global sanctions against Russia for the Russo-Ukraine war are largely targeting Russia's oligarchs, but not many are speaking out against the war. Here's why.
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King George III and Queen Charlotte had 15 children. So what happened to all those kids? Some died young, some became kings, and all had very interesting lives.
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What's in a name? Quite a bit, actually, especially in a family name. The symbolic stakes are even higher for members of the British royal family.
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True artists will readily admit that they draw from those who have preceded them. Taylor Hawkins was possibly Roger Taylor's biggest fan. Ever.
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The Sessho-seki is a volcanic rock that sits on Mount Nasu, an active volcano in central Japan, not too far from Tokyo, and it recently broke in half.
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Harald Hardrada was the last Viking king who personified the Viking Age. With his life documented by multiple poets, his death marked the end of the age.
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The Truth About People Walking In Circles When They're Lost
A German research team sent one team of volunteer subjects into a forest and another into a desert to test the hypothesis that humans walk in circles when lost.
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We've all been there, as students or employees: figuratively chained to a desk, engaging our brains but not moving much, and when we're done, we're exhausted.
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What We Know About Russia Taking Chernobyl
On February 24, 2022, Russian forces seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of a massive 1986 nuclear disaster.
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David Byrne has enjoyed a pretty impressive career, but how much money has it earned him along the way?
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Musician Mark Lanegan experienced tragic events in his life that began in his childhood years.
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The Truth About This Breathtaking Underground Salt Cathedral
When a mining operation is exhausted, usually the underground passageways are sealed off for safety. In Colombia, a salt mine is now a place of prayer.
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False Things You've Always Believed About The King Arthur Legend
Here are some of the false things you've always believed about the King Arthur legend.
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Not all superpowers are a gift, obviously. However, the vast majority are the stuff that kids have dreams about. Here are the best superpowers of all time.
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Had a French newspaper never poked fun at race car drivers for going around in circles, the 1907 Peking to Paris Race may never have existed.
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What Is The Royal Protocol When The Queen Is Incapacitated?
Even royal kings and queens are subject to the prospect of becoming seriously ill. What happens if the queen were to be declared incapacitated?
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How Many Times Was Martin Luther King Jr. Arrested?
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested more than 20 times in his years as a civil rights leader.
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The Real Reason David Bowie Once Refused A Knighthood From The Queen
British-born gender-bending musician David Bowie once refused a knighthood from the Queen of England. Here's the real reason why.
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Queen Elizabeth's love for animals dates back to when her father, George VI, took in a corgi named Dookie in 1933.
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In advance of the game, rumors swirled that more than just a mention lay in store for Tupac fans at the Super Bowl halftime.
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Eminem used the moment not only to honor the death of a fallen musical legend taken way, way before his time but to demonstrate solidarity.
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