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39 Freaky Facts About Life Imitating Art

"Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life" —Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde's essay "The Decay of Lying" cheekily sets out that life follows the plots and aesthetics of art, not the other way around....

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The Best And Worst Super Bowl Half-Time Shows Ever

The Super Bowl is one of America's greatest sporting events of the year, as the best football teams in the country face off to be crowned Super Bowl champions. But, perhaps more appealing than the game itself is the Half Time Show. The musical performance, usually headlined by one of the year's top performers in the previous year, draws an average of 110 and 120 million viewers. Let's examine some of the best and worst Super Bowl Half Time Shows ever.
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Suspicious Facts About Amy Robsart, The Tudors’ Biggest Mystery

Amy Robsart married for love—only for her scheming husband and his family to use her as a pawn in their brutal game of thrones.
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