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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


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America's Greatest Daredevils

Taking risks for maximum reward is all part of the American experience—but these stuntmen and women took that to a whole new level. Here are some of America's Greatest Daredevils of all time.
December 6, 2024 Jack Hawkins
American actress Ann Sheridan (1915 - 1967), circa 1940.

Dramatic Facts About Ann Sheridan, Hollywood’s “Oomph” Girl

In the vicious land of Old Hollywood, former pin-up girl Ann Sheridan desperately wanted to be taken seriously...but what she got instead was horrific.
December 5, 2024 M. Clarke
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Heartbreaking Facts About Tom Petty, Music’s Free-Falling Hitmaker

One night, Tom Petty heard a strange noise outside his house. It was his angry ex-wife—and when Petty saw what she was doing, his blood ran cold.
December 3, 2024 A.V. Land
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These Neighbors Are Complete Monsters

Neighbors have the power to turn your life into a living nightmare. Read on for some spine-chilling stories about the worst neighbors ever.
December 3, 2024 Eul Basa

The Most Important Inventions Of The 21st Century So Far

The 21st century is almost a quarter over—but the last (nearly) 25 years have been eventful in the context of inventions and innovations that meant massive changes in human advancement from the previous century's technological boom of the latter half of the 20th century. Let's go over some of the most important inventions of the 21st century so far.
December 2, 2024 Jack Hawkins

The 20th Century's Most Important Inventions

Many of these 20th century inventions changed the course of humanity—transforming the way we perform our most basic daily functions. These 20th century inventions were revolutionary.
December 2, 2024 Jack Hawkins

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