Brendan Da Costa articles

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Bonanza star Michael Landon cultivated a wholesome public image—but behind closed doors, he was the complete opposite of the fatherly figure audiences had come to love.

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Rudolf Diesel was the 19th genius who invented the diesel engine—then vanished at sea under extremely suspicious circumstances.

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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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When Hortense de Beauharnais returned home to France, she uncovered her son Louis-Napoleon’s plan to overthrow the crown.

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New evidence suggests Peter was not just a wild child—and that he may have been more human than the rest of us.

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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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In the late 1990s, Mindy McCready was on her way to becoming a country music superstar unlike any other. But a series of dramatic personal struggles and legal troubles ended her career—and her life—far too soon. These facts are why fans call McCready the Amy Winehouse of country music.

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Discover the incredible life of Clayton Moore, the original Lone Ranger. From his iconic TV role to real-life heroics, legal battles, and the dramatic moments that made him a true American legend.

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Christine McVie, the voice behind Fleetwood Mac hits like “Everywhere” and “Little Lies”, wasn’t just a musical powerhouse—her life was filled with dramatic highs and lows. Behind her enchanting lyrics and vocals were hidden tales of passionate romances, messy breakups, and a mysterious retirement that added intrigue to her legacy.



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