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One of Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Gloves Can Be Yours (For the Right Price)

The crystal-covered glove is a leftie: Jackson wanted to keep his wedding ring visible on his right hand.

15 Surprising Facts About 'The Godfather'

Leave the gun, take these facts about Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece adaptation of Mario Puzo’s gangster novel.

10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers

9. James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, Colin Hanks, Dominic Cooper, and Andrew Scott were among some of the up-and-coming actors who appeared in it.

North Pole Blockbuster Video, One of Chain’s Few Remaining Stores, Is Closing

Even more surprising? The fact that it was still open!

5 Records Black Panther Has Already Broken

The stylish Marvel superhero is currently rewriting the box office record book.

Spoiler Alert: Your Favorite Game of Thrones Character Is Probably Going to Die Next Season

You can't say you didn't see it coming.

18 Winning Facts About Bend It Like Beckham

Not a lot of American moviegoers knew who David Beckham was when the film was released 15 years ago. Even fewer had heard of Keira Knightley. The movie became a hit anyway.

Watch Mark Hamill Sing in German in This Bizarre 1980 Star Wars Parody

In today’s social media-driven world, where everyone’s got a camera on their smartphone, celebrities know that it’s impossible to get away with anything.

10 Super Facts About Jessica Jones

Going back to the beginning of Netflix’s badass superhero.

11 Fun Facts About Heathcliff

The sassy orange tabby cat pre-dated Garfield by five years.

23 Fascinating Facts About 'The Wire'

It took a slow-but-steady climb for 'The Wire' to emerge as a cultural phenomenon, but the show that challenged every cops-and-robbers television trope has permeated just about every corner of our culture.

Glove Story: The Freezy Freakies Phenomenon of the 1980s

The $13 gloves used thermochromic ink to make images "appear" when the temperature dropped below 40 degrees.

Where Are They Now? The Original 6 American Gladiators

Strap yourself into an Atlasphere and find out what your favorite old school Gladiators did once returning to the real world.

The Sopranos Is Getting a Movie Prequel, Courtesy of David Chase

Since it will be set in the 1960s, we can only assume it won’t fade to black with a Journey song.

'Embiggen,' a Made-Up Word from The Simpsons, Has Officially Landed in the Dictionary

"It's a perfectly cromulent word."

Mattel Honors Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, and More Real-Life Role Models With Their Own Barbie Dolls

The dolls are part of Mattel's aim to inspire young women.

23 Huge Facts About The Big Lebowski

You’re a Lebowski. I’m a Lebowski. Twenty years after its release, pretty much everyone loves the Coen brothers' classic. But that wasn’t always the case.

See What Paddington 2 Looks Like Without the Bear

How do you film a live-action movie about a talking bear without ever bringing in an actual bear? Watch and learn.

Here's How Old the Simpsons Would Be If They Actually Aged

If you started watching the show as a kid, you’re likely as old as Homer and Marge now.

9 Bizarre Facts About Nicolas Cage

Sharing magic mushrooms with a cat is a very Nicolas Cage thing to do.

By Benjamin F. Powelson, Swann Galleries, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

15 Women Who Deserve Their Own Biopics

If the success of female-centric biopics like 'Hidden Figures' has taught Hollywood anything, it's that there are riches to be found in the lives of history-making women.

10 Surprising Facts About Lady Bird

7. Saoirse Ronan's acne played a pivotal role.

By Al Ravenna, New York World-Telegram and the Sun - Library of Congress, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Why Dr. Seuss Liked Drawing Dirty Pictures

The celebrated children's author submitted his work with racy bonus material to keep editors on their toes.

New Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen-X, and 'Post-Millennials'

You hear about Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and the Baby Boomers all the time, but it’s not always clear who’s a part of these groups.

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