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The Little Ice Age Changed The World's Temperature And Its History

It might be called the "Little Ice Age" But the lasting effects of this climate event are anything but little. There is plenty to suggest that this period of regional cooling was a key factor leading to the French Revolution and also must bear some blame for the outbreak of the bubonic plague (aka: The Black Death). We probably wouldn’t have the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel had it not been for the Little Ice Age.
February 4, 2025 Jesse Singer
Betty Grable Facts

Provocative Facts About Betty Grable, The Pin-Up Queen

Beautiful vixen Betty Grable became a Hollywood legend after sitting for an iconic photo—but few people know there was a chilling darkness to her life.
January 30, 2025 Miles Brucker
Tudor Jewel Amongst 2021 Treasure Finds British Museum Reports Today

A man in the UK using a metal detector for fun discovered a priceless Tudor treasure, unseen for hundreds of years.

In 2019, an English man got much more than he bargained for when he found an absolutely stunning lost treasure that belonged to one of the Tudor era’s most remarkable figures.
January 29, 2025 Samantha Henman
Jennifer Jones Facts

Reluctant Facts About Jennifer Jones, The Unlikely Superstar

By the 1960s, Jennifer Jones had hit rock bottom—still, it shocked all of Hollywood when the authorities found her barely breathing body rolling in the Malibu surf. She survived, and revealed the chilling story of how she ended up there.
January 28, 2025 Byron Fast
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Gutsy Facts About William Haines, Hollywood's First "Out" Actor

Matinee idol William Haines died in 1973 surrounded by his loved ones. It seemed like an idyllic end—but it set off one of the most tragic events Hollywood had ever seen, or ever will see.
January 28, 2025 Nur Karageldi
Portrait Of Elizabeth Montgomery

Spellbound Facts About Elizabeth Montgomery, TV’s Angelic Enchantress

Three years before her tragic death, Elizabeth Montgomery revealed the jaw-dropping truth about “Bewitched”—and it made audiences see the show in a whole new light.
January 27, 2025 Byron Fast
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15 Historical Figures Who Got A Bad Rep

After Mother Theresa’s death, chilling evidence emerged that forever tarnished her legacy.
January 24, 2025 Jane O'Shea
Mary Astor Facts

Scandalous Facts About Mary Astor, The Film Noir Femme Fatale

Mary Astor defined femme fatale—and behind the scenes, her life was far more scandalous than any character she played onscreen.
January 21, 2025 Sarah Ng
Guns N' Roses Facts

The Story Behind The Band: Guns N’ Roses

In the world of rock music, Guns N’ Roses serves as both a high standard and a cautionary tale. Rarely has a band risen so high yet also fallen so far.
January 20, 2025 Kyle Climans
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Syd Barrett, The Rock Star Who Lost It

Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett went away for a long weekend. When he came back, he was a completely different person.
January 16, 2025 Byron Fast
Guns N' Roses Facts

The Story Behind The Band: Guns N’ Roses

In the world of rock music, Guns N’ Roses serves as both a high standard and a cautionary tale. Rarely has a band risen so high yet also fallen so far.
January 16, 2025 Kyle Climans
Karl Lagerfeld Facts

Fashionable Facts About Karl Lagerfeld

During the 1993 Milan Fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld’s show was so scandalous that the editor of Vogue painfully walked out. Instead of hiring fashion models, Lagerfeld actually hired strippers—but that wasn’t even the worst part.
January 16, 2025 Eva Blanchefleur


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