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Portrait of Frank Hayes

Frank Hayes, The Doomed Jockey

Frank Hayes was an Irish stableman and trainer—but on the fateful day of June 4, 1923, he was a jockey that met a tragic end.
January 12, 2024 Sarah Ng
Portrait of Thomas Ince

Thomas Ince Met A Mysterious End

Thomas Ince made over 800 films—but to this day, his death remains one the great Old Hollywood mysteries.
December 1, 2023 Sarah Ng
The Widow by Charles Napier Hemy

Telling The Bees: The Original Buzz Feed

You let family members and friends know when a major life event happens, be it a marriage, birth, or death...but have you considered telling the bees?
November 21, 2023 Samantha Henman
Anita Ekberg

The Day Anita Ekberg Snapped

If you want a true femme fatale, look no further than the infamous moment starlet Anita Ekberg had with the paparazzi.
November 3, 2023 Dancy Mason
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Actress Anissa Jones poses for a portrait in 1971 in Los Angeles, California. (

Devastating Facts About Anissa Jones, Hollywood’s Cursed Child Star

When former child star Anissa Jones died in 1976 at the age of 18, the circumstances were so disturbing it began to spark rumors of a curse.
November 5, 2024 David O'Shea
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Gilded Facts About John Jacob Astor, The Richest Man On The Titanic

This 19th-century Nepo baby soon proved he had the wit and cunning to compete with the big boys of the business world—until his life was cut short by a titanic symbol of the very decadence that defined his existence in the first place.
November 5, 2024 David O'Shea
screenshot of Marjorie Cameron in "Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome"

Mystifying Facts About Marjorie Cameron, The Occult Artist

Marjorie Cameron was a 20th-century artist, Thelemite, muse, goddess, and “witch." Her life intertwined art and occultism in fascinating—and frightening—ways.
November 4, 2024 Brendan Da Costa
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart by Sir William Orpe

Hard Facts About Adrian Carton de Wiart, Britain’s Indestructible Soldier

Winston Churchill thought he could turn war hero Adrian Carton de Wiart into a diplomat when WWII ended. He was dead wrong.
October 31, 2024 Brendan Da Costa
Country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings in his office on August 27,1987 Nashville Tennessee.

Hard-Living Facts About Waylon Jennings, Country’s Iconic Outlaw

In 1984, embattled country star Waylon Jennings walked into a room looking for his son—and what he saw shook him to his core.
October 30, 2024 A.V. Land

Foods You Didn't Realize Were Invented In America

I'm sure we've all eaten a hamburger or a "lobstah" roll and wondered where the idea for such a delicious dish originated. No? Well, now you'll know. Read on to learn more about these iconic dishes that were invented in America.
October 23, 2024 Jack Hawkins

Eye-Opening Facts About England, The World's Beloved Old Blighty

England Facts: Before public restrooms in London, men would walk the streets with long cloaks and chamber pots, offering privacy for people who had to go.
July 24, 2023 Miles Brucker
New York City Facts

Hectic Facts About New York City, The City That Never Sleeps

New York City is one of the most iconic places on earth—but the city that never sleeps still has its fair share of chilling secrets.
July 24, 2023 Carl Wyndham

Things You Didn't Realize Were American Inventions

From the airplane to the personal computer, there are plenty of American inventions that everyone knows are American—but what about these American inventions that you didn't know about.
November 1, 2024 Jack Hawkins

Why Older Women Are Ditching Their Husbands More Than Ever

It's called "gray divorce" and it's slowly becoming a phenomenon as more and more couples in their 60s, who've been together for decades, call it quits and call a divorce lawyer—With the women often initiating said call. So, why is this happening?
November 1, 2024 Jesse Singer

Do You Remember These Discontinued Fast Food Items?

The fast food items we're going to talk about here are ones that have come and gone—some we all miss, and some...we're glad they're gone. How many do you remember?
October 23, 2024 Jesse Singer

The Weirdest Oreo Flavors Ever

These are some of the weirdest and most unique flavors Oreo has ever sent out into the market in North America and Internationally. Have you tried any of them?
October 23, 2024 Jesse Singer

Ridiculous Infomercial Products No One Needs

These infomercial products either solve a problem no one has—or don't actually solve the problem they claim to. Unless that problem is not being able to laugh.
October 8, 2024 Jesse Singer

The Weirdest Mixed-Breed Dogs Ever

Have you ever walked past a mixed-breed dog and thought, "What is that?" We have too, that's why we've compiled this list of the weirdest mixed-breed dogs out there.
September 25, 2024 Jack Hawkins


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