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The Naked Gun: When Larry Flynt Allegedly Tried to Put a Hit Out On Hugh Hefner

Hustler publisher Larry Flynt lived a life of controversy.

The Naked Gun: When Larry Flynt Allegedly Tried to Put a Hit Out On Hugh Hefner

11 Retro Celebrity Magazines

Glamorous Carole Lombard on the cover of Photoplay.

11 Retro Celebrity Magazines

How Mad Magazine Changed Comedy Forever

William Gaines, publisher of Mad magazine, arrives at London's Heathrow Airport for a promotional tour in 1971.

How Mad Magazine Changed Comedy Forever

How Dan Rather and a Homicidal Time Traveler Inspired R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

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How Dan Rather and a Homicidal Time Traveler Inspired R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

10 Facts About Amazon's Modern Love

Brandon Kyle Goodman, Olivia Cooke, and Andrew Scott in Modern Love.

8 Notable Firsts From the History of Mental Floss

A lot has happened since 2001.

Dollymania: When Dolly the Sheep Created a '90s Media Sensation

Dolly the sheep at the National Museum of Scotland

Beavers and Bat People: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835

A lithograph of "ruby amphitheater," as it was printed in The Sun.

Bat Boy Lives! An Oral History of Weekly World News

Popular Weekly World News cover monster Bat Boy.

How VHS Beat Betamax and Changed Media Forever

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15 Trailblazing Facts About Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is the face of feminism and the reason it's cool to put your glasses on over your hair.

Why Do So Many News Anchors Sound Alike?

News anchors have mastered the art of being linguistically neutral.

95 Years of The New Yorker Covers Visualized by Color

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12 Things You Might Not Know About MAD Magazine

Mad Magazine

How Joseph Pulitzer Saved the Statue of Liberty

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When 'Courage' Caused Controversy for Dan Rather

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