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Robert Taylor was one of Hollywood's biggest leading men, but he never won—or was even nominated for—an Oscar.

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Charles VIII has been described as “monstrous” and one of the most “lewd men in France."

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Tiny Tim's biggest hit "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" became the haunting theme of the 2010 horror film, Insidious.

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Brad Renfro's obituary revealed that he had a secret love child.

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In a show of grief, William Powell shelled out tens of thousands of dollars for Jean Harlow's elaborate funeral.

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In 2023, Kerry Washington published her shocking memoir, "Thicker Than Water."

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Elizabeth Montgomery was married to William Asher, the director of "Bewitched."

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Bebe Daniels' stalker sent her over 150 threatening letters.

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Lady Ursula d'Abo was the maid of honor during the royal coronation of King George VI in 1937, helping to carry the Queen’s elaborate train.

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Roberta Cowell was the first openly transgender woman in the UK.

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Josephine's first husband was guillotined during the Reign of Terror.

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Napoleon was known for cheating at cards.

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Doris Castlerosse was nicknamed the “Mistress of Mayfair” for the sheer number of beds she ruthlessly seduced her way into around London.

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Matthew Perry's teeth fell out mere days before the Friends reunion.

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The FBI investigated Leonard Bernstein and compiled an 800-page dossier on him.

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Lee Miller witnessed one of the defining nightmares of the 20th century: The liberations of camps like Dachau and Buchenwald.

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When the 1992 Canadian Genie Awards referenced John Candy as “the biggest star we could find,” the actor backed out of hosting the ceremony.

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Buddy Holly won his first singing contest at the age of 5.

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In 1992, Sinéad O'Connor ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II at the end of her SNL performance.

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The British are known to avoid ice in a lot of their cocktails, including the famed gin and tonic.

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So many things went wrong on Disneyland's opening day that it was known as "Black Sunday."

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The ruins of Athens have been decaying more quickly since the 1970s due to the city's air pollution problem.

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