The KGB Was More Messed Up Than You Thought
The KGB is an acronym most people associate with dark alley espionage, heavy Russian accents, and Vladimir Putin. But do those stories have any merit?
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How Do You Know If You're Being Gaslit?
Relationships -- friends or more intimate -- have their intrinsic challenges. They become more difficult when emotional manipulation is involved.
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How Did August Get Its Name?
We all know August as one of our favorite summery months, but how did it get its name? It actually dates back to Ancient Rome and the reign of Emperor Augustus.
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The Truth About The Kidnapping Of Steven Stayner
Steven Stayner was kidnapped and held for seven years before being reunited with his family. Here is the truth about his kidnapping.
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5 Reasons Why We Think Dogs Bark
There are all kinds of ways to communicate -- body language, signs, handwriting. Human oral communication is important, of course -- do dogs use it, too?
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How Joan Crawford Changed Her Appearance For Hollywood
The show "Feud: Bette and Joan" went behind the scenes into Joan Crawford's life. One episode shows her receiving a cosmetic operation called a "buckle."
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Why Is I Always Capitalized?
If you don't grow up speaking them, some languages and their unique characteristics can seem odd when first encountered. English has more than its share.
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What Is A Burial Tree?
Many people associate death with being buried underground or cremated but some cultures have been known to place their dead in what is called a burial tree.
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How Jean Harlow Changed Her Appearance For Hollywood
Harlow was a natural blond. However, the platinum shade was Hughes' invention in an effort to promote both the film and his newest starlet.
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What Is The Difference Between Immigrate And Emigrate?
"Immigrate" and "emigrate" might sound very similar, but they actually mean quite different things. Here's the difference between "immigrate" and "emigrate."
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How The Philadelphia Flyers Chased The Soviet Union Off The Ice
Professional athletes tend to be focused and, above all, competitive. That was certainly true when the Philadelphia Flyers faced the Soviet Union on the ice.
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What Happened With Prince's Controversial Lovesexy Album Art?
Prince's controversial Lovesexy album art may have led to the record's low sales, but Prince wanted to mess with "the bigwigs." Here's what happened.
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The Long History Of Yale's Mascot, Handsome Dan, Explained
Lots of schools have animals as a mascot. It turns out that Yale's mascot, a bulldog named Handsome Dan, has roots extending well into the 19th century.
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The Unexpected Reason Frank Zappa Was Arrested
The police put Zappa's studio under surveillance and ran a sting operation. Spoiler alert: It worked. Here are the details of the arrest.
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What Really Happens At Tony Robbins' Dangerous Firewalk Events
Different cultures use different techniques to increase control over the mind as well as the body. Some techniques are more frightening that others.
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The History Of The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond
Elizabeth Taylor was a critically acclaimed film actress who was also known for her lavish lifestyle -- numerous husbands, as well as numerous jewels.
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Tommy Lynn Sells' Chilling Motivation To Kill
Tommy Lynn Sells seemed to kill for sport, and he even admitted to liking the feeling of taking people's lives. Here was his chilling motivation to kill.
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How Judy Garland Helped Liza Minnelli With Stage Fright
There is such a thing as children going into the family business. That's true to a remarkable degree for Judy Garland's daughter Liza Minnelli.
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The Truth About George Burns' Real Name
Like many Hollywood stars, George Burns wasn't born with that name but adopted it as his stage name. Here is the truth about his real name.
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The Mystery Behind NASCAR Driver L.W. Wright
In 1982 one mysterious man managed to talk his way onto the starting grid at one of NASCAR's most famous and fastest tracks, the Talladega Superspeedway.
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How Dean Martin Changed His Appearance For Hollywood
Dean Martin, one of Hollywood's most famous actors and singers, didn't always look like a Hollywood star. Here's how he changed his appearance.
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The Real Reason We Say Goodbye
The word "goodbye" has become a common part of our everyday vocabulary, but why do we say it and where does it come from? This is the reason we say goodbye.
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Messed Up Experiments That The Soviet Union Conducted
During its comparatively brief existence, the Soviet Union was deep into technological advancement, but some of these experiments were seriously messed up.
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The Surprising History Of Running Explained
Running is odd; it's so intuitive kids do it without prompting and so unexpected that to see someone running because they're late for work makes people gawk.
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Was Shirley Temple Really Considered For Wizard Of Oz?
One of the legends of Old Hollywood entails the casting for MGM's "The Wizard of Oz." Judy Garland got the part, but was Shirley Temple in the running, too?
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The Untold Truth About Janis Joplin
While much attention has been paid to Janis Joplin's death, there's a lot most people don't know about her life. This is the untold truth about Janis Joplin.
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The Truth About Volodymyr Zelensky's Wife, Olena
As Russian military forces bore down on Ukraine, the threatened country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, remained. His wife, Olena, was by his side.
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