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When Kelly Clarkson saw Meryl Streep in the flesh, she screamed with unbridled excitement.

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The beloved comedian John Candy tragically passed at the age of 43—but his final goodbye to his family was the most devastating part of all.

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Whatever you think about Jennifer Coolidge, there's one thing you can’t deny: No matter what, she always speaks her mind.

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The tragic story of how Juliane Koepcke survived the doomed LANSA Flight 508 still fascinates people today—and for good reason.

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Henry “Box” Brown found one of history's most unusual—and riskiest—paths to freedom from slavery.

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Kay Kendall was the 1950s British Starlet who made a big splash in Hollywood with Les Girls.

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Jane Avril inspired the character Satine in the musical film Moulin Rouge—and her life was just as tragic as Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of her.

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Heck Thomas built a legend as one of the most formidable lawmen of the American frontier—one bandit at a time.

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From NASA’s metric mix-up to forgotten ship doors and a 1.3-millimeter telescope error, discover the small mistakes that triggered enormous historical disasters.

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Famous deaths can overshadow entire lives, especially when the final moments involve mystery, scandal, tragedy, or world-changing consequences.

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Veronica Lake was always one of the most tormented souls in Hollywood—and her mother eventually revealed the devastating reason why.

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Robert Wadlow might have been almost nine feet tall, but he was known as a gentle giant. Sadly, his height proved to be his downfall.



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