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Best friends can share anything with each other, even their biggest secrets. These seven pairings played it close to the vest for each other to win wars, rescue royalty, and revolutionize literature.

Editorial Staff




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Sometimes, through some quirk of etymology—and sometimes entirely by coincidence—first names like these find their way into the dictionary as words in their own right, and end up ultimately taking on whole new meanings in the language.

Paul Anthony Jones








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“The implications [of this question] are… profound,” says entomologist Michael Raupp. “Reckless flying, passing out in frosty beer mugs, hitting on crane flies instead of mosquito babes. Frightening!” Still, no major studies have been conducted to determi

Mark Mancini
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We all know that Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory, and the origin of "Air Jordan" is hardly obscure, but where did some other famous shoes and brands get their names?

Ethan Trex








While Arrested Development helped launch (or re-launch) the careers of Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, and Will Arnett, those stars weren't alone. The cult series also featured several actors in small roles who would eventually find success in TV and movies.

Rudie Obias
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You may think you've never heard of the Disney classics 'King of the Jungle,' Lady,' or 'Moving Buddies,' but trust us—you have. Before they hit the silver screen, some of Disney's greatest hits had very different names.

Stacy Conradt