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15 Surprising Facts About Death Wish

If it were up to Sylvester Stallone, he would have been the one to direct and star in a remake of the classic vigilante flick.

17 Things You Might Not Know About MAS*H

It's still the only primetime series to be watched by more than 100 million Americans.

12 Things You Might Not Know About Where the Red Fern Grows

Woodrow Wilson Rawls burned all of his manuscripts.

6 Things Americans Should Know About Net Neutrality

Including the epic "Star Wars" quote battle of 2015.

Kerry Hayes, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

10 Fast Facts About The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro's fishman love story is a contender both for Best Picture and for Strangest Best Picture Nominee of All Time.

10 Kick-Ass Facts About 'Bloodsport'

Kumite! Kumite! Kumite!

5 Utterly Bizarre Facts About Victor Hugo

The famed French novelist, who was born on this day in 1802, installed peepholes in his guest bedrooms.

7 Fascinating Details We Learned From Classic Movie Novelizations

Apparently, E.T. had a massive crush on Elliott's mom.

11 Secrets of Bodyguards

In the personal security industry, being a "buddyguard" is the kiss of death.

15 Educational Facts About Old School

Some facts about the frat pack comedy on its 15th anniversary, courtesy of Speaker City.

23 Brilliant Winter Tricks for Warming Your Home

It doesn't have to cost a fortune to prevent that chill in the air from invading your house.

13 Secrets From the Guinness Archives

We spoke with archivists at Guinness’s Dublin Brewery to learn more about the famous stout. Their stories involved more pickaxes, nursing mothers, and reclusive mathematicians than we anticipated.

15 Fun Facts About Army of Darkness

Sam Raimi’s hilarious fantasy was released in theaters 25 years ago today.

12 Facts About Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness

The 1899 novella explored the consequences of colonialism in Africa—and within one man's soul.

11 Haunting Facts About Beloved

For one, Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was based on a true story. She also didn't read it until 2014.

15 Confusing Plant and Animal Misnomers

As biology has developed, some of our common plant and animal names have turned out to be pretty far off the mark.

Tonya Harding (left) and Nancy Kerrigan practice before the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.

9 Scandals That Rocked the Figure Skating World

Tales of scandal, impropriety, and calumny—they're as old as the sport of figure skating itself. Here are a few of the most memorable.

10 People Whose Hearts Were Buried Separately From the Rest of Them

Strange as it sounds today, heart burial was once a common practice for European aristocrats.

National Portrait Gallery, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

20 Powerful Quotes From Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was known for being an abolitionist, writer, and dazzling speaker. Here's a selection of some of his great quotes.

Photo by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

10 Fascinating Facts About Call Me By Your Name

1. It got the longest standing ovation in New York Film Festival history.

Nothing says Mardi Gras like a plastic baby stuffed inside a cake.

9 Royally Interesting Facts About King Cake

The colorful King Cake is primarily associated with Mardi Gras and Big Easy revelry, but its history reaches back centuries.

15 Facts About Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees

The beloved classic tackles race relations during the 1960s civil rights movement.

13 Gold Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories

In our book, it takes more than athleticism to become a true Olympic hero.

15 Wonderfully Wise Quotes From Judy Blume

Judy Blume was the queen of the YA novel before the concept even existed, inspiring generations of passionate fans—and a fair share of dissenters—in her more than 50-year career.

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