20 Memorable Moments From Talk Show History
(via Mental Floss) As television gained popularity in the mid-20th century, so too did the talk show: a holdover from
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The Science Behind Hollywood’s Movie Monsters
(via Smithsonian) Massive hits at the time, the films that brought Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and more to life also
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10 Screen Greats Never Voted Oscar’s “Best”
(via Listverse) And the Oscar goes to…somebody else. What could be a better demonstration of acting chops than to smile
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50 Sweet Facts About Your Favorite Halloween Candies
(via Mental Floss) It’s no surprise that candy delights kids and adults alike. We love sweets so much that the
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45 Fascinating Facts About James Bond
(via Mental Floss) In the early 1960s, American producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli and Canadian producer Harry Saltzman teamed up
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10 Movie Stunts That Almost Killed Famous Actors
(via Listverse)The magic of movies can help us escape reality and get lost in the story portrayed on screen. But
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Top 10 Board Games Rules You Probably Didn’t Know
(via Listverse) For centuries, board games have been a way for people to pass the time, compete, and build memorable
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15 Mysterious Facts About Agatha Christie
(via Mental Floss) With more than 2 billion copies of her books in print, British author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) has
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Reel Trouble: 11 Unfinished and Unreleased Films
(via Mental Floss) There is a truism in Hollywood that insists no one sets out to make a bad movie.
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At 40, MTV Is Officially Over the Hill
(via Smithsonian) Born in 1981, the network soon grew to include reality TV and the VMAs. But nothing compares to
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25 Years Ago: When Macarena Ruled the World
(via Mental Floss) Los del Río’s “Macarena” became the second longest-running number one in Billboard history, shifted 14 million copies,
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10 Facts About Whoopee Cushions
(via Mental Floss) If elaborate pranks aren’t your style, you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned whoopee cushion. But
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