The Truth About The First Cell Phone Call
It wasn't until nearly 100 years after Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone that the first handheld cellular phone call was placed.
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This Was Pete Townshend's Advice He Regrets Giving Jimi Hendrix
Pete Townshend was the revolutionary guitarist of The Who, and the writer of classic songs like "Baba O'Riley," "My Generation," Pinball Wizard," and "5:15." As such, he's a bonafide six-string legend with a ridiculous amount of musical wisdom to impart to his younger brethren, and has been doing so for decades.
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The Dark Easter Egg You Probably Missed In Avengers Endgame
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a vast, glorious, and self-indulgent place, an obsessive onscreen "Where's Waldo?" of referential goings-on. Enthusiastic viewers have spent more than a decade Clockwork Oranging their eyes at the screen, trying to spot unseen Easter eggs, and Avengers Endgame ...
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What The Final 12 Months Of David Bowie's Life Were Like
David Bowie died from cancer on January 10, 2016, leaving behind one of the most eclectic catalogs in music history. Let's take a look at what the last 12 months of David Bowie's life were like.
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The Truth About The Biggest Box Office Bomb Ever
When the credits roll, everyone has had the discussion — or argument, depending — of "What'd you think of the movie?" Whether you liked it or thought it stunk on ice, though, someone is likely to bring up the fact that their opinion is supported by the opinions of a couple million others, who either loved/loathed the film the same way.
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What Life Is Really Like In White Collar Prison
Prison is prison. Loss of freedom is a psychic blow to a human being (just ask any teenager who's been grounded), but it's also true that some prisons are less restrictive than others, in part because the inmates aren't considered high risks. Such is the case for white collar prison.
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The Real Reason You Wouldn't Survive Navy SEAL Training
Close to 1,000 fresh-faced candidates start the Navy SEAL training program every year. Most don't make it through training.
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Here's What Really Happens To Your Body If You Die In Space
If worse comes to worst, if it all goes south, and you're waaaaay up there in space, what specifically goes down? What do you do with a dead body?
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Actors Who Died After Filming Box Office Hits
Movie stars are just like us and can fall prey to illness and accident. The following actors died after filming box office hits.
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The Reason People Are Attracted To Tragedy
How is it that tales of overwhelming (or not-so-overwhelming) woe seem to hijack the human brain so reliably?
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The Real Reason Jimi Hendrix Covered All Along The Watchtower By Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix is arguably the most magnificent guitar wizard in the history of rock music. Though his life was a short and tragic one, Hendrix still found the time to revolutionize the guitar sound, cement his place as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and give the world ...
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The Real Reason It's Illegal To Watch The Fan-Favorite Version Of Star Wars
Fans of Star Wars have been trying to undo Lucas' litany of changes to the first three movies for decades. Some have even succeeded...
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The Truth About John Lennon And Paul McCartney's First Meeting
The English rock band would have never happened if it wasn't for John Lennon and Paul McCartney. They would become as close as brothers, but they weren't always that way — in fact, McCartney and Lennon initially met by chance.
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The Real Reason The FBI Spied On Einstein
Seen from one perspective, then, maybe you can make a case for the FBI investigating Albert Einstein, certified genius. But perspectives are, of course, relative.
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The Hidden Sci-Fi Gem That's Crushing It On Amazon Prime
ooking for something to take your mind off of the terrifying state of the world? Why not try some well-regarded speculative fiction on the terrifying state of other worlds?
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The Most Over-The-Top Royal Palaces In The World
Some palaces aren't just your standard royal residences. They're mini-cities, full of obscene displays of wealth. These are the most over-the-top royal palaces in the world.
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The Real Reason Nirvana Covered The Man Who Sold The World By David Bowie
"The Man Who Sold the World" turned out to be so well-received, and such a tremendously successful performance, that Nirvana incorporated the song into 31 live shows after the recording of Unplugged...
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The Real Reason Jean-Claude Van Damme Was Fired From Predator
Spend a couple of minutes reading about the production history on any movie and you'll quickly come to the conclusion that the film industry is basically a century-long issue of Marvel's old "What-If..?" comic. And for a brief window of time, Jean-Claude Van Damme was the alien monster inspiring a young Arnold Schwarzenegger and company to return, post haste, to the chopper.
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Grant Imahara From Mythbusters Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Grant Imahara was the robot guy on Mythbusters. He built mechanical arms to hold samurai swords, among other things, and invented rigs to swing tree trunks into trucks. Imahara, though, might surprise you ... especially when you find out how much he's worth.
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This Is Johnny Cash's Most Underrated Song
Johnny Cash. The Man in Black. The great rebel of country music, and one of the precious few artists of the genre who grew to enjoy widespread mainstream appeal, to the point that he could justifiably be called a rock star. His career as a recording artist spanned six decades ...
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The Untold Truth Of The Curse Of Oak Island
When the History Channel show The Curse of Oak Island began, no one knew it would run for seven seasons. But the show's unexpected popularity has made the mystery surrounding the treasure island even more intriguing.
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The Real Reason Prince Changed His Name To A Symbol
The artist formerly known as "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince" was an enigma. The legend put it best in one of the many classic songs from the Purple Rain soundtrack, "I Would Die 4 U," in which he declared, "I'm not a woman. I'm not a man. I am something that you'll never understand."
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Why No Walking Dead Character Has Ever Said 'Zombie'
It's accepted wisdom that nothing succeeds like success — if it worked one time, it'll probably work the next time, too. Oscar Wilde once observed, "Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." Both lines would apply to the phenomenon known as The Walking Dead ...
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The Truth About The Man Who Ate 30,000 Big Macs
Meet "American hero," 64-year-old Donald Gorske, who ate 30,000 Big Macs over the course of 46 years,
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The Tragic Life Of Daniel Boone
Those of a certain age might be forgiven for confusing Davy (though he preferred David) Crockett and Daniel Boone. Their timelines overlap, though Boone, born in 1734, could have been a grandfather to Crockett, born in 1786. Here's how Boone lived, and eventually, died.
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The Real Reason Pinball Was Once Illegal
From San Francisco to Chicago to New York City, Americans have sure been playin' a mean pinball for almost 100 years. But this seemingly innocuous game was once illegal coast to coast.
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The Real Reason Roger Waters Left Pink Floyd
The first crack in Pink Floyd's cohesion probably came when Barrett, also the main songwriter, discovered LSD. He eventually left the band. But he wouldn't be the last to do so. Roger Waters eventually left as well.
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