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5 Things You Didn't Know About Katharine Graham

Katharine Graham helmed The Washington Post from the 1960s through 1991, and under her steady, resolute leadership the paper was able to break huge stories like the Nixon White House's cover-up of the Watergate break-in. For many years she was the only female head of a Fortune 500 company, so let's take a look at five things you might not know about this journalism and business pioneer. 1. She Had a Sad Rise to the Top Graham's father, Eugene Meyer, bought the Post in 1933 and... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Bill W.

TIME called William Wilson one of the top heroes and icons of the 20th century, but hardly anyone knows him by that name. Instead, he's remembered as Bill W., the humble, private man who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous during the 1930s. Let's take a look at a few things you might not know about the man who valued his anonymity so highly. 1. He Had a Good... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking is undoubtedly the world's most recognizable theoretical physicist, but let's take a look at five things you might not know about the longtime Cambridge professor: 1. He Puts His Money Where His Mouth... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Salmon Chase

Salmon P. Chase may not be history's most familiar name, but the former Senator who also served as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court made quite a mark on American politics. Here are five things you may not know about Chase: 1. He's Probably In Your... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple may be in her 80s now, but for a four-year stretch from 1935 to 1938 she was Hollywood's biggest box-office draw every year. She pulled in a special Academy Award for "her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934" when she was just six years old, and her career really took off after that. Here are five things you might not know about the adorable screen icon. 1. She's Protective of Her... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Kelsey Grammer

TV audiences have long enjoyed Kelsey Grammer for his masterful portrayal of two very different characters: Dr. Frasier Crane and Sideshow Bob. Let's take a look at five things you might not know about the primetime powerhouse. 1. He's Had a Traumatic Personal Life Although Grammer has been making audiences laugh for over 25 years, his personal life has been anything but comic. When Grammer was 13 years old, his dad was shot and killed by a deranged intruder. When Grammer was 20, his... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Jacques Cousteau

French naval officer, explorer, and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau helped millions of people learn about what goes on under the ocean's surface. How well do you know the man in the wetsuit, though? Let's take a look at five things you might not have known about the master of the deep. 1. He Originally Wanted to... READ ON

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5 Things You Don't Know About 5 Pro Wrestlers

Since WrestleMania is this Sunday, we decided to break with our normal Friday feature to give you five facts you might not have known about some of the biggest wrestlers of the WrestleMania era. 1. Hulk Hogan Wants to... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Martha Stewart

You know Martha Stewart as the crafts-and-cooking guru who has dominated print and broadcast media. You know her as the stockowner who ran into a bit of trouble with the feds. Today, let's look at five things you might not know about Stewart. 1. She Was a Model and a... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones has certainly had an interesting career. He's done everything from conducting Frank Sinatra's band to producing films to fathering TV and movie star Rashida Jones. Along the way he's picked up a record 76 Grammy nominations "“ 26 of which he won "“ and sold millions of records. Here are a few things you might not know about the multitalented star. 1. He Attended His Own Memorial... READ ON