Carol Burnett had her share of hard times growing up, so she made sure there was poetic justice behind the placement of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Read MoreMississippi's "Turning Angel" statue phenomenon is said to be caused by an optical illusion -- but it comes with a disturbing history.
Read MoreThe Greeks had a ton of practice dishing out some dark and imaginative curses, and it's no wonder, really. They were just taking a page from the gods' playbook.
Read MoreMany sports have their moments of risk, even danger -- whether it involves a team or a solitary pursuit. Even bicycling apparently had its moments at first.
Read MoreTo try to compete with Mattel's newfound success with Barbie Dolls, in 1965 Hasbro launched the Little Miss No Name Doll.
Read MoreNo matter the style of government, when a nation's leader dies, it signals significant change, including sometimes elaborate, historical observances.
Read MoreSeptember 1963 proved to be deadly amidst the turbulent Civil Rights movement in Birmingham, Ala. The murder of 13-year-old Virgil Ware added to the fire.
Read MoreManti Te'o forged a relationship with a person online who didn't exist and publicly mourned her fake death. Here's what the football player is doing today.
Read MoreThe presidency of Abraham Lincoln was one of the most crucial, difficult periods in American history -- a civil war, and the question of emancipation.
Read MoreShark attacks are rare but every year some are reported. An exclusive interview with a shark expert reveals why this island is a hotbed for shark attacks.
Read MoreGreek mythology helped the ancient people to understand the world. Here's how Athens altered its founding myth during its cultural peak.
Read MoreRoxelana, or Hurrem Sultan, the wife of Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, had quite the meteoric rise to power. Here's her fascinating story.
Read MoreAlexander the Great is certainly a prominent figure in the history of ancient civilizations, but his father, Philip II, also has long-lasting influence.
Read MoreAs with the nation overall, Mississippi's homicide rates have risen over the past few years, with citizens demanding more from the state's elected officials.
Read MoreWolfgang Petersen's "Das Boot" was highly praised by critics and was nominated at the Academy Awards.
Read MoreGrace Kelly was a Hollywood icon of the 1950s, but despite her fame, she remained a remarkably mysterious figure. Here's what you never knew about Grace Kelly.
Read MoreThe spirits of dead folks were apparently quite the force in Mesopotamia. Here's what the ancient Mesopotamians believed about ghosts.
Read MoreDorothy Dandridge has been called the first Black movie star, who thrived in the golden age of Hollywood. Here is the untold truth of Dorothy Dandridge.
Read MoreWhile Elvis Presley's rendition of Big Mama Thornton's song became one of his most famous, there was one live performance of the hit that Presley regretted.
Read MoreFrank Sinatra loathed "The Godfather," and especially took issue with the author of the book the award-winning film is based on, Mario Puzo.
Read MoreA Bronze-Age city from ancient Mesopotamia has resurfaced after a drought in Iraq dried up the water that hid it for thousands of years.
Read MoreLet's face it, even the most avid surfers among us have very little chance of ever being bitten and killed by a shark. What happens if you are bitten, though?
Read MoreIn Hollywood and elsewhere, it is just not a good idea to become romantically involved with someone who's already married, like Rex Harrison and Carole Landis.
Read MoreIt's pretty commonly accepted that crows are above-average in intelligence. Apparently that extends not only to recognition, but something resembling gratitude.
Read MoreWe take a lot of things for granted in the workspace, including Charles Darwin's unexpected invention that changed the way people work forever.
Read MoreJesse Owens was a gold medal-winning Olympic athlete, but his achievements didn't spare him from tragedy.
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