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32 Surprising Facts About Freddie Mercury

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32 Surprising Facts About Freddie Mercury

16 Famous Literary Characters Almost Named Something Else

"They almost called Scarlett what?!"

16 Famous Literary Characters Almost Named Something Else

9 Underdog Nations and Their Memorable Olympic Performances

Kipchoge Keino competing in men's 3000-meter steeplechase final at the 1972 Olympic Games.

9 Underdog Nations and Their Memorable Olympic Performances

17 Fun Facts About Deep Blue Sea

Stellan Skarsgård's got nothing on the super-smart sharks in Deep Blue Sea (1999).

17 Fun Facts About Deep Blue Sea

10 Surprising Facts About Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer in 2005.

The Unexpected Origins of 20 Culinary Terms

Use your culinary skills and your knowledge of where these terms came from to impress in the kitchen.

9 Hilarious Books to Read, Recommended by Comedy Writer Simon Rich

New Teeth author Simon Rich recommends some funny books to add to your to-read pile.

13 Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories

Muhammad Ali with a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games.

26 Fascinating Facts About The Exorcist

Linda Blair stars in The Exorcist (1973).

6 Olympians Who Sold Their Medals (And One Who Tried)

A number of medals from the storied 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team have hit the market.

25 Animals That Have Been Imprisoned or Arrested

There have been some pretty cute criminals prowling the streets.

The Etymology of 15 Weird and Wonderful Olympic Words

Two swordsmen participating in the fencing semifinals during the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London.

11 Brilliant Facts About Jean Smart

Jean Smart stars in Hacks.

5 Liquids You Can Bring on a Plane in Containers Larger Than 3.4 Ounces

Seriously, the TSA said this was fine.

The Royal Rundown on King Henry VIII's Children

The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession (circa 1572).

35 Happy Little Facts About Bob Ross

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