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Edward I of England

Edward I (actually the fourth, but who&#39;s counting?)&nbsp;is familiar to most as the antagonist in the 1995 film Braveheart. Played to malevolent perfection by veteran Irish actor Patrick McGoohan, Edward is typically remembered as a tyrannical but brutally effective ruler. A more restrained portrayal of an aging ruler by Stephen Dillane can be seen in 2018&#39;s&nbsp;Outlaw King,&nbsp;but there have been no major portrayals&nbsp;of Edward&#39;s rule as a whole or of him in his prime.

The real Edward I was&nbsp;one of the most influential monarchs to ever take the English throne. His lengthy reign shaped the course of not only English history, but also Scottish and Welsh history for years to come.&nbsp;

He lived an eventful life&nbsp;full of adventure, intrigue, innovation, and savage cruelty against those who opposed him. This collection showcases some of the most interesting details of Edward&#39;s life that haven&#39;t been shown on screen. Yet.&nbsp;

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David Bowie

You&#39;d think a man with so many alter egos would have, well, a pretty big ego. But when he wasn&#39;t Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, or the Thin White Duke, he was David Bowie - a man who by all accounts was gracious, kind, and generous, even when he didn&#39;t have to be. Of course, it&#39;s hard to separate the man from the myth, especially a myth of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/david-bowie-facts/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Bowie proportions</a>. His fine attention to detail, musical innovation, and daring stage presence cemented him as&nbsp;the&nbsp;glam rock icon, and showed the world you should be proud to let your freak flag fly. Backstage, he had a biting wit and the same&nbsp;alluring charisma.

Over the course of his prolific, five-decade&nbsp;career, Bowie developed a large circle of famous friends and collaborators in the creative world. While an outpouring of tributes came from celebs and fans alike, the stories and memories below are from those who worked with him over the years. They give us a brief glimpse behind the curtain into the kind of guy he truly was, and make&nbsp;us all the more grateful that he graced this planet with his presence.

Vote up the items that make you want to steal time, just for one day, and spend it with&nbsp;Bowie.

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John Candy

From his early appearances on SCTV&nbsp;to his numerous movie roles during the 1980s and 1990s, John Candy was a standout on the small and big screens alike. The comedian had a knack for being funny, relatable, and maybe even a little bit lovable.

As a leading man in movies like&nbsp;The Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, and&nbsp;Planes, Trains and Automobiles,&nbsp;Candy provided hours of comedic entertainment. Cameos and supporting roles in classics like&nbsp;National Lampoon&#39;s Vacation and&nbsp;Home Alone&nbsp;are also among his most enduring and endearing performances. Candy wasn&#39;t only a funny man; he also took on dramatic roles, like Dean Andrews Jr. in&nbsp;JFK. He was also an avid sports fan, animal lover, and a dedicated father and husband.&nbsp;

Candy&#39;s untimely death in 1994 shocked the world and resulted in the posthumous release of his last two movies,&nbsp;Canadian Bacon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wagons East.&nbsp;Candy&#39;s death left a void, but his work continues to attest to his gift. There&#39;s a lot about Candy his fans never knew, things that continue to contribute to his legacy. Take a look at what we learned about Candy and vote up the facts that made you say &quot;Uncle... Buck!&quot;

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Elvis Presley

To say Elvis Presley was a superstar is probably an understatement. After all, he was the King of Rock and Roll.&nbsp;Through the 1950s, 1960s, and up until his death in 1977, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-elvis-presley-facts/jon-skindzier">Elvis wowed audiences</a> and accumulated throngs of fans. The musician, actor, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranker-rundown-elvis/jtdesaulnier?page=2">and pop culture icon</a> was a heartthrob the likes of whom many modern observers may not understand. His <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.biography.com/musician/elvis-presley">passing in 1977</a> was devastating for millions of people around the world, but his legacy has endured.&nbsp;Proof of Elvis's longevity can be found in the continued <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-all-time-elvis-presley-songs">influence he's had on music</a>, but it's his fans who keep the singer's memory alive. People who met Elvis don't shy away from talking about the experience. Online forums, newspaper articles, blogs, and other media are rife with stories about meeting the King.We gathered accounts of what it was like to meet Elvis Presley. From kisses, to kindness, to keeping cool - here are some stories about meeting Elvis that make it clear why so many people did (and continue to) love him tender.&nbsp;

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The 1990s was the era of grunge, independent films, and the dawning of the world wide web, but what was it like at the grocery store? For generations, people have commented on the rising cost of groceries, but when factoring in inflation, some items are actually cheaper today than they were in the 1990s. Food prices in 1990 were often similar to today's prices - which one would hope for, since it wasn't all that long ago - though some items have actually come down in price in the past decades.Have you ever wondered, “How much was a loaf of bread in the 1990s?” How about the price of eggs? This list will break down 1990 food prices by listing the average price back then, the 1990 price factoring in inflation - using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=0.60&amp;year1=199001&amp;year2=202003">inflation calculator</a> - and today's cost for the same items.Vote up the grocery store items that you think have the best 2020 value and vote down any food that you'd rather go back in time to purchase.

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The original versions and real stories behind the fairy tales we've been whispering to sleepy children.

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Did you know there&#39;s a real-life Snow White? The real life stories and inspirations behind classic <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tragic-childhood-fairy-tale-stories/melissa-sartore?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">childhood fairy tales</a>, like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-the-real-beauty-and-the-beast-couple/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">the tragic and very real couple</a> who inspired Beauty and the Beast, are fascinating, if not a bit detrimental to childhood memories. After all, every story has an inspiration, or an origin, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is no exception.

Snow White&#39;s story was first made popular by the <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/snow-white-real-look-back-life-story-countess-margarete-von-waldeck-701110" target="_blank">Brothers Grimm</a> in the early 1800s, and has been <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/29186/snow-white-not-just-fairy-tale" target="_blank">engrained</a> into pop culture with the advent of the adorable 1937 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-movie-writers/reference" target="_blank">Disney movie version</a>. Although the tale seems far fetched &mdash; a beautiful girl is sent to be killed by her stepmother, and has to live among dwarves in the forest until she is poisoned, only to be rescued by a magical royal kiss &mdash; it was actually inspired by potentially one of two women, and the equally intricate and devastating lives they lived. The real Snow White story is farther from fiction than you&#39;d have ever guessed.

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Steve Martin

Most people know the name Steve Martin, especially if&nbsp;you have ever watched any of his comedies from the &#39;80s and &#39;90s. However, did you know that Martin&rsquo;s real name is Stephen Glenn Martin and that he is more than just an actor? He also happens to be a comedian, playwright, musician, and producer. Martin has continued to bring joy and laughter to many people globally during his lengthy and distinguished career. With such an influential presence in Hollywood, it&rsquo;s surprising that there are many facts about him that we don&rsquo;t know.

Vote up the facts about this enthralling comedian that are most fascinating&nbsp;and surprising to you.

Steve Martin Has Lived A Life That's Even More Fascinating Than Any Of His Characters

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The Mob

Carmine "Cigar" Galante&nbsp;was killed in the garden of Joe and Mary's Italian-American Restaurant in&nbsp;Brooklyn, New York, on July 12, 1979. Shot by masked men at point-blank range, the Bonanno&nbsp;Family mob boss met his maker with his trusty cigar still in his mouth - and there are images to prove it. Coming at the tail end of a series of power-grab murders on other prominent mob families that were ordered by Galante, the murder was ordered by other high-ranking members of the Cosa&nbsp;Nostra to put an end to Galante's antics.Galante wasn't the only one slain over wine and salad that day. One of his associates and the owner of the restaurant went down with him. However, while federal authorities maintain the hit couldn't have been carried out without the consent of a majority of bosses, only one man was ever charged for the crime,&nbsp;Anthony (Bruno) Indelicato&nbsp;- a member of Galante's own Bonanno family.

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Though the U.S. is not even 250 years old, history textbooks already must omit a great deal. Here are in-depth looks at a few of the most fascinating and less flattering events and scenes that took place on American soil.

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American history - relatively speaking, there's not that much of it, right? As far as the timeline of world civilizations goes, the United States is pretty young. Maybe that's why a lot of people really enjoy learning <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-american-eras/jacob-shelton">American history</a> in school. It's accessible, and the names and events are familiar.&nbsp;Well, that's what we thought, but then we looked at all the different questions (or answers, depending on how technical you want to get) about US history that appear on Jeopardy! and realized there's a whole lot more than what was in our textbooks. The number of things <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jeopardy-questions-that-stumped-best-players/damon-davis">Jeopardy! questions</a> brought to light about the history of the US are truly remarkable.&nbsp;Here's a selection of questions about American history that have been asked on Jeopardy! that make all of those history tests we took in school look easy. What do you think?&nbsp;

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Rome

You likely know the name Commodus as the bad guy from Gladiator, the Best Picture winner from 2000. Played as a pervy psychotic by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/joaquin-phoenix/1294213?q=Joaquin%20Phoenix" target="_blank">Joaquin Phoenix</a>, Emperor Commodus is portrayed as a man with insecurities motivating his actions. And while that may be an accurate, historical understanding of the emperor's persona, there's a lot more to Commodus’ biography than the made-up bits starring <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/russell-crowe/1951181" target="_blank">Russell Crowe</a>.&nbsp;Who was Commodus? Believe it or not, the movie version of the Roman emperor was actually white-washed to cover up his degenerative insanity. Born into a world that prepared him to be a ruler, Commodus grew up believing some pretty fantastic things about himself. Sure, Commodus fought in the arena with&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ancient-roman-gladiator-facts/aaron-edwards">ancient Roman gladiators</a>, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the atrocities Commodus inflicted on the people around him. If you were fascinated by the profoundly creepy emperor in Gladiator, you haven’t seen anything yet - read on to discover insane tales about Commodus.&nbsp;

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Saint Barbara

The real Rapunzel wasn&#39;t just a beautiful woman locked in a tower &ndash; she was a literal saint. Or, at least one of the early inspirations for the folktale that would become Rapunzel was.&nbsp;The actual story is even darker than the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-moments-in-brothers-grimm-fairy-tales/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">Grimm Brothers version</a>, in which the prince seduces Rapunzel instead of saving her. Just like the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-life-inspiration-for-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">true story behind Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs</a>, Disney had to change a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;in the Rapunzel story before turning it out as a children&#39;s film.

Saint Barbara was the daughter of a rich Roman merchant in the third century. Her own father locked her into a tower so that she wouldn&#39;t convert to Christianity, but Barbara found a way. She also resisted marriage, just like the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saints-who-did-crazy-things-to-avoid-sexual-temptation/philgibbons" target="_blank">Christian saints who protected their virginity</a> with some extreme measures.&nbsp;But as a punishment for her faith, Barbara&#39;s pagan father grabbed her by the hair and beheaded her.

The links between Saint Barbara and Rapunzel go beyond both being locked in towers. Like Saint Barbara, Rapunzel was an independent woman who refused to listen to authority. But luckily for Rapunzel, she didn&#39;t suffer the same gruesome fate as the stories that were inspirations for Rapunzel.

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The Real History Behind Disney's 'Tangled' And The Rapunzel Story

Saving Private Ryan&nbsp;debuted in 1998, and since then, it&#39;s stood the test of time as one of Steven Spielberg&#39;s greatest films and arguably&nbsp;one of the best war movies of all time. Although it didn&#39;t win best picture at the 71st Academy Awards, the film still took home five Oscars, including a best director win for Spielberg. It was a huge success at the box office, too, taking in more than <a href="https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Saving-Private-Ryan#tab=summary" target="_blank">$485 million</a> worldwide.&nbsp;

Spielberg and his cast, led by Tom Hanks,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saving-private-ryan-little-details/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">meticulously re-created</a> WWII in 1944, including D-Day and&nbsp;its aftermath. Attempting to portray&nbsp;D-Day and other events as realistically as possible was an accomplishment, but Spielberg&#39;s bigger reason for making the film was to honor the people who actually lived through WWII.&nbsp;

Here are some&nbsp;unknown stories about how&nbsp;Saving Private Ryan&nbsp;was filmed.&nbsp;

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A peek behind the scenes of our favorite high-octane action flicks.

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The 1998 buddy-cop comedy Rush Hour brought together <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jackie-chan-most-dangerous-scenes/zack-howe">Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan</a> and fast-talking comedian Chris Tucker in one of movies' most unlikely pairings. Chan plays a Chinese police inspector, Tucker an LAPD detective; they must team up to rescue the kidnapped daughter of the Chinese consul. Action and mayhem ensue.Thanks to the hilarious interplay between the stars, Rush Hour became a box office smash and spawned two sequels. Making it was not always easy, but everyone involved seemed to have a lot of fun – partly thanks to director Brett Ratner, who knew how to maximize the comedic chemistry between his leading men. The following behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Rush Hour will add to your appreciation of this '90s classic.

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Matt Damon has been a significant player in the film industry for several decades, and he's had opportunities to work with some fantastic people. Damon's list of co-stars is extensive, and over the years, many of his co-workers, from filmmakers to fellow actors, have shared stories about what it's like to work with him.Check out what people have said about working with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/matt-damon-lesser-known-facts/anncasano">Matt Damon</a> below.

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Facts and stories about what it was like witnessing terrifying history unfold on 9/11/01.

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The horrific events of September 11, 2001, altered American culture forever, including what viewers saw on screens. In the years following the event, a host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-911-movies-or-list-of-911-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">movies about 9/11</a>&nbsp;came out. But before that, in the weeks and months after 9/11, filmmakers and TV&nbsp;producers had to make quick&nbsp;decisions about how to respond.

Movies and TV shows&nbsp;were altered or changed completely because of 9/11&nbsp;as directors and producers&nbsp;responded to the nation&#39;s heightened sensitivity about&nbsp;terrorism, plane hijackings, and&nbsp;explosions. Scenes&nbsp;that included the Twin Towers, for example, once a symbol&nbsp;of growth and progress,&nbsp;reminded people of tragedy and&nbsp;loss. Some&nbsp;creators decided to remove&nbsp;all traces of the towers&nbsp;from their movies. To deal with the profound impact of 9/11 on the American psyche, they made some strange and controversial choices.&nbsp;

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Fun facts, wild true stories, and cringey ego-driven tea-spilling from behind the scenes of some of history's most beloved and infamous comedy movies.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python rose to prominence with their BBC sketch series Monty Python&rsquo;s Flying Circus, but it was their second feature film, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/monty-python-holy-grail-good-points/brenden-donnelly" target="_blank">Monty Python and the Holy Grail</a>, that cemented their reputation&nbsp;as comedy pioneers.

A <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/monty-python-holy-grail-accurate-details/alby-thompson" target="_blank">parody of Arthurian legend</a>, Holy Grail is still considered a classic more than&nbsp;40 years after its release. Though it went on to become a massive success, the film was made on a shoestring budget, and the experience of making it was notoriously grueling.

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