Madison McGee
After Learning That Channing Tatum Is Working On A Romance Novel, I Did A Deep Dive To Find What Other Celebs Have Written Fiction, And The Results Were Pretty Dang Surprising
What does it say about me that I'm tempted to suggest several of these as future book club picks?
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22 Incredibly Interesting Facts That Really Shocked And Surprised Me This Week
Steven Spielberg planned to reveal E.T.'s real name in a sequel to the hit film. Although the sequel never panned out, it was later revealed that E.T.'s name is Zrek.
Madison McGee
20 Facts That I Recently Learned And Found Pretty Dang Interesting
Although you were probably taught that a young George Washington cut down his father's cherry tree, the story is actually a myth that was popularized in an attempt to make Washington seem like the ideal role model for young Americans. It's a rather ironic twist, considering the fake story appeared in children's textbooks as an example of the importance of honesty.
Madison McGee
We Read All Of Prince Harry's New Memoir "Spare," And Here Are 37 Of The Most Fascinating Details Shared In The Book
We read every single page and are here to bring you the details we found most shocking!
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25 Things Prince Harry Shared In His "60 Minutes" Interview, From His Thoughts On Camilla Parker Bowles To Details About An Alleged Physical Altercation With Prince William
Harry didn't shy away from anything in the interview. He discussed everything from the idea that Meghan Markle is to blame for breaking up his relationship with Prince William, to the allegations that Camilla Parker Bowles planted stories about him to benefit her own press coverage.
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21 Shocking, Surprising, And VERY Interesting Things I Learned This Week
Princess Diana's great grand uncle, the fifth Earl of Spencer, reportedly worked as the groom of the stool for the royal family, where he helped the king wash up after using the bathroom. This was actually a highly coveted position in the palace because the king normally confided in the groom of the stool while doing his business.
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There's A 100% Chance That These 61 Facts I Learned In December 2022 Will Shock And Surprise You
I've gotta say, I learned some pretty cool things in December, from the history behind a groundbreaking episode of The Golden Girls to the story of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" being condemned by the Catholic Church.
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Matthew Perry, Jennette McCurdy, And 9 Other Celebrities Who Revealed Some Very Personal And Pretty Surprising Details About Their Lives In Their Memoirs This Year
Celebrities got verrrry personal this year, from Jennette McCurdy revealing that Nickelodeon allegedly tried to give her $300,000 in hush money to Matthew Perry sharing that his heart stopped for five minutes during surgery.
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11 Historical People And Events That Movies And TV Shows Were Based On, From "Stranger Things'" Eddie Munson To Jay Gatsby
I will never be able to think of The Sound of Music the same way after learning that the real Maria von Trapp allegedly had a "terrible temper."
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The Youngest Survivor Of The Titanic, The Real-Life Inspiration For The Rosie The Riveter Poster, And 22 Other Women Whose Amazing Stories You Should Know About
I'm pretty sure it's impossible to read about these amazing women and not feel truly inspired!
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20 Facts That I'm Certain Will Live Inside My Brain For As Long As I Live
Will Ferrell's Elf performance was so good that he was offered $29 million to reprise his role as Buddy the Elf in a sequel, which he quickly turned down. "I remember asking myself: Could I withstand the criticism when it's bad and they say, 'He did the sequel for the money?' I decided I wouldn't be able to."
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26 New Revealing Details Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Shared In The Second Installment Of Their Netflix Docuseries
"I realized that I wasn’t just being thrown to the wolves, I was being fed to the wolves."
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If You Can't Identify 14/25 Of These Historical Figures, You Probably Shouldn't Have Graduated
Welcome to History 101!
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20 Downright Fascinating Things I Learned This Week, From Details About John Lennon's Death To The Fact That Wine That Sunk With The Titanic Might Still Be Drinkable
It comes as no surprise to me that Dolly Parton is so talented that she can use her nails as an instrument. During a 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Parton revealed that a sound effect on her hit song "9 to 5" was achieved by tapping her signature acrylic nails together. "They make noise that kind of sounds like a typewriter," she told Fallon.
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24 Deeply Personal Details Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Revealed In Part One Of Their Netflix Documentary
"This is a great love story, and the craziest thing is that I think this love story is only just getting started. You know, she sacrificed everything that she ever knew, the freedom that she had, to join me in my world. And then, pretty soon after that, I ended up sacrificing everything I know to join her in her world."
Madison McGee
I Was Genuinely Shocked, Surprised, And Fascinated By The Estimated Net Worths Of Every Single US President
The US president to massive multimillion dollar book deal pipeline that's happening in the late 2010s is honestly fascinating.
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21 Shocking, Surprising, And Downright Unforgettable Things I Learned This Week
If you've ever heard that the fast food chain Wendy's is named after founder Dave Thomas' daughter, then you'd be right. But you also might be shocked to find that his daughter's name isn't even Wendy! Thomas' daughter's actual name is Melinda Lou Thomas. Her siblings allegedly had a difficult time pronouncing her name, so they called her "Wenda" instead, thus leading to the name "Wendy" for the restaurant.
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I Guarantee That These 61 Facts That I Learned In November Are So Fascinating, You'll Never Be Able To Forget Them
While working on The Lion King, animators were given special permission to observe hyenas. The visit was granted under one condition: the hyenas could not be portrayed in a negative light. When the movie came out in 1994, the biologists were allegedly furious when they saw that hyenas were villains in the movie, and attempted to sue Disney for defamation of character on the animals' behalf.
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People Are Sharing The Child-Friendly Movies That Traumatized Them As Kids, And I Agree With Several Of Their Choices
"My mom desperately tried to convince me to stop watching The Land Before Time when I was little. I ended up being an absolute sobbing mess every time I watched it, but kept insisting that I wanted to watch it. My mom eventually just threw the tape away and told me it broke."
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20 Verrrry Interesting Facts That Sent Me On Quite A Few Deep Dives This Week
Queen Elizabeth II refused to wear uncomfortable shoes, so her stylist, Angela Kelly, would first wear any new pair of shoes before the queen to break them in. The breaking-in period involved some very specific rules: Kelly was required to wear a pair of beige ankle socks and was only allowed to walk on carpet while preparing the shoes.
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