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From Indiana Jones to an Elvis-impersonating magician, the Super Bowl halftime show has featured some truly strange performers.

Michele Debczak




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'Sesame Street' ran into problems during its first season in 1970 when a small group of Mississippi television consultants decided it was too controversial. The reason? Black cast members.

Jake Rossen




Christina Hansen Wheat

Some wolf puppies will retrieve balls for perfect strangers, suggesting that the species may be genetically predisposed toward the adorable behavior.

Michele Debczak














Inventor Elijah McCoy is may or may not be "The Real McCoy."

The popularity of the surname McCoy makes it difficult to pinpoint one origin on the phrase, but here are the leading theories.

Ellen Gutoskey