How Athletes From Tropical Countries Train For The Winter Olympics
In the Winter Olympics, athletes from tropical countries are perennial underdogs. This is how athletes from tropical countries train for the Winter Olympics.
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What's The Biggest Object In The Universe?
All the vastness of space is really, really big. And it's filled with really, really big stuff. Individual objects in space are enormous in and of themselves.
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The Truth About Princess Diana's Relationship With Luciano Pavarotti
Princess Diana and Luciano Pavarotti aren't usually associated in our minds, but the two actually had a deep friendship. Here's how they met.
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Amber Room
The opulent space consisted of several panels made with 6 tons of amber, gold-leaf walls, mosaics, and mirrors and was created for the first king of Prussia.
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The Story Behind Carole King's (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Carole King's (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman was a huge hit for both King and Aretha Franklin. Here's the story behind the song.
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How Discovered Treasure Changed What We Know About The Battle Of Bosworth
A boar-shaped badge found near the site of the Battle of Bosworth, part of the famous War of the Roses, changed how we previously thought about the event.
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This Mountain In Indonesia Is One Of The Most Dangerous Places In The World
In case anybody needs any happy reminders, all of human life nestles on slippy-slidey sheets of tectonic stone coasting atop a volcanically active timebomb.
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Tragic Details About Louie Anderson
Stand-up comedian, game show host, and actor Louie Anderson lived through an extraordinarily difficult childhood, but became a star loved by millions.
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Why Antiques Roadshow Faced Criticism Over A Christmas Special
"Antiques Roadshow" might seem like a relatively uncontroversial show, but it sparked the ire of viewers when a Christmas special was filmed in summer.
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Loretta Lynn Is The Only Female Artist To Win This Honor At The ACM Awards
Loretta Lynn is a groundbreaking country artist by any measure. The singer was a "coal miner's daughter" who got married at 15 and had four kids by 22.
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The Real Reason Snoop Dogg Was Acquitted Of Murder
Snoop Dogg used to rap about murder all the time, but he actually once stood trial for murder. Here's the story of the incident, and his acquittal.
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What Happened To Emmett Till's Killers?
Before he left, Mamie gave him a ring that belonged to his father, Louis Till. It would be the last time she would see her 14-year-old son.
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The Tragic Last Days Of Ryan Dunn
As the TV show "Jackass" was being developed, a group of skaters caught the attention of producers, which included Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn.
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Who Is The Crosby, Stills, And Nash Song Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Really About?
The classic Crosby, Stills, and Nash song, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," was actually about Judy Collins, a one-time love interest of Stephen Stills.
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The Real Backstory Behind The Lynyrd Skynyrd Song Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd's famous song, "Sweet Home Alabama," was more controversial than you might think. Here's the backstory of the song and its controversy.
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Whatever Happened To Ben Folds?
Ben Folds is a singer-songwriter known for dreaming up piano compositions set under tenderhearted lyrics that have a sneaky habit of slicing through souls.
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The Truth About Olivia De Havilland's Relationship With Her Sister Joan Fontaine
It's one of the most legendary rivalries in Hollywood: two sisters, born 15 months apart, who began tormenting each other almost from the time they could talk.
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Main Characters From Titanic That Didn't Exist In Real Life
"Titanic" is the third-highest grossing movie of all time. The film captured the attention and eventually the hearts of moviegoers everywhere.
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Why This Might Just Be Emmylou Harris' Best Song
Interestingly, what's widely considered Emmylou Harris' best song, and certainly among her most successful singles, is also a cover.
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The Star Who Gave Tony Bennett One Of His First Big Breaks
Tony Bennett wasn't always the star singer he became later in his life. In the 1940s, jazz singer Pearl Bailey gave Bennett his first big break.
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Dick Van Dyke Got His High School Diploma Later Than You Might Think
Dick Van Dyke, star of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," left high school to join the military. It wasn't until 60 years later that he finally got his degree.
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The Truth About Ink Master, Jerrel Larkins
A recent season of reality TV show "Ink Master: Turf Wars" featured a young tattoo artist and shop owner from Colorado named Jerrel Larkins.
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The Truth Behind Ryan Reynolds' Appearance On Antiques Roadshow
"Antiques Roadshow" is famous for giving everyday people a chance to make a fortune off of seemingly ordinary items. Why did Ryan Reynolds make an appearance?
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How Patsy Cline Really Felt About Her Hit Walkin' After Midnight
Patsy Cline won a televised competition by singing her song "Walkin' After Midnight." It gave her publicity and notoriety that she didn't have before.
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The Sad Truth About Audrey Hepburn's Final Weeks
Actress Audrey Hepburn illuminated the big screen in such timeless films as "Roman Holiday," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and "Wait Until Dark."
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What Happened To Babe Ruth's Children?
Babe Ruth was a baseball slugger who left several marks on the sport's record book. Ruth was married twice and had two daughters, both of them adopted.
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False Things You've Always Believed About The Taj Mahal
A building with such a great story doesn't need embellishments from disinformation. here are some false things you probably always believed about the Taj Mahal.
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