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vintage color illustration of christopher columbus standing on a ship deck with one hand on a large globe and the other on his hip holding a paper scroll, he wears a hat, dark jacket, long sleeve shirts, dark pants and leggings, several people surround him on the deck many with their hands out toward him

Was Christopher Columbus a Hero or Villain?

Columbus Day churns up a stormy sea of controversy every year: Was Christopher Columbus a gifted navigator or reckless adventurer?

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astronauts from the apollo 13 flight crew saluting and holding their caps to their chest as they stand next to president richard nixon

Why Astronaut Jim Lovell Absolutely Hated the First Apollo 13 Movie

The famed rescue mission has had a rocky onscreen history and is now the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

By Tyler Piccotti
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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard
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The Remarkable Story of Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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Why Nobody Originally Believed Titanic Survivors

By Colin McEvoy
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10 Famous Poets Whose Enduring Works We Still Read

By Tyler Piccotti

Movies & TV

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How Accurate Is ‘Happy Face’?

By Catherine Caruso
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Inside the Raid That Killed Osama bin Laden

By Tyler Piccotti
a thousand blows inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal east end of london in the 1880s hezekiah moscow and alec munroe, best friends from jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of londons thriving bare knuckle boxing scene as hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous queen of the forty elephants, mary carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise disneyrobert viglasky

The Real People Who Inspired ‘A Thousand Blows’

By Tyler Piccotti
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The Real Belle Gibson from ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’

By Tyler Piccotti
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51 Famous Women in History Who Have Changed the World

From outer space to the Oscars stage, these trailblazers have left their mark.

By Janaya Wecker and Catherine Caruso
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Music

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Why Did Jelly Roll Drop Out of Opry 100?

The country singer was replaced by Post Malone.

By Katie Bowlby
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Taylor Swift Teases Reputation Taylor’s Version

By Mehera Bonner
nashville, tennessee january 28: dolly parton attends dolly: an original musical fireside chat and press conference at the fisher center for the performing arts on january 28, 2025 in nashville, tennessee. (photo by jason kempin/getty images)

See Dolly Parton’s Iconic Oscars Performance

By Katie Bowlby
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2025 Grammy Nominations in the Major Categories

By Tyler Piccotti
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The History of “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

By Tyler Piccotti

Trivia

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Why Is the Academy Award Statue Called “Oscar?”

By Colin McEvoy
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Marilyn Monroe Didn't Actually Pose for the First Issue of 'Playboy'

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Which Historical Figures Are on U.S. Money?

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17 Stars Ensnared by the Hollywood Blacklist

By Catherine Caruso
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Tom Ford

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vintage color illustration of christopher columbus standing on a ship deck with one hand on a large globe and the other on his hip holding a paper scroll, he wears a hat, dark jacket, long sleeve shirts, dark pants and leggings, several people surround him on the deck many with their hands out toward him

Was Christopher Columbus a Hero or Villain?

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32 Facts About Christmas You Probably Didn’t Know

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Hunter Biden

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