Brendan Da Costa articles

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In 1942, a brave steward named Poon Lim braved storms, exposure, starvation, and even sharks to survive an unprecedented 133 days at sea.

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Adam West rose to superstardom as TV’s Batman. However, once he donned the mask and cape, he would never be able to take them off again.

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Most people would run from the things Iggy Pop had done, but on his 1996 album Naughty Little Doggie, Pop finally admitted everything.

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Rosalie Duthé was quite literally the original “Dumb Blonde”—but while all of Paris once laughed at her, the truth is far more complicated then they would have you believe.

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Andy Griffith entertained TV audiences for decades, but he never really got what he deserved.

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When Alan Rickman passed away suddenly in 2016, the entire world was shocked. He had been hiding a dark secret for months.

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In the early 90s, Guns N Roses’ lead vocalist, Axl Rose used Past Life Regression Therapy to uncover childhood memories. And while he was on a quest for answers—nothing would prepare him for the disturbing things he was about to learn.

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Roger Daltrey was the frontman of The Who—but behind the scenes, his relationship with the band members wasn't always smooth sailing.

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Bob Newhart shot to fame for his stammering, deadpan standup comedy albums in the 1960s. What ensued was a decades-long TV and film career that delivered as many on-screen laughs as it did off-screen giggles. Plus a controversy—or two.



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