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Eduard Khil: The Soviet Union Pop Star Who Became a Meme

The singer's effusive lip-syncing made him famous in the USSR in the '70s. Then the internet found him.

12 Fascinating Facts About Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush

The legendary filmmaker hired hundreds of extras, trekked miles through the snow, and ate an uncomfortable amount of licorice to make his 1925 masterpiece.

15 Facts About The Price is Right

Come on down!

10 Hit Songs That Were Almost Never Released

Playlists would sound a lot different if these songs hadn't been released.

When Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Revolutionized TV

The Saturday morning series was encoded with a signal that allowed enemy robots to "shoot" at viewers and their toys. (Batteries not included.)

15 Super Facts About Megamind

In 2010, the superhero craze was on the rise—which made it the perfect time to launch a silly, animated sendup of the genre.

Initially, no one wanted to publish William Golding's novel, which would go on to become a staple of English class reading lists.

11 Things You Might Not Know About Lord of the Flies

A fixture of English class syllabi, William Golding’s 1954 novel 'Lord of the Flies' keeps winning over new generations of readers.

10 Killer Facts About Dexter

For eight seasons and 96 episodes, Dexter Morgan literally got away with murder. Now he's back to rewrite history.

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10 Surprising Facts About Alfred Kinsey

Alfred Kinsey forever changed the way we think, and talk, about sex—partly by asking more than 18,000 men and women deeply personal questions about their most intimate habits.

8 Things We Know About The Crown Season 2

Television's most expensive series will make its royal return on December 8, 2017.

Could Game of Thrones's Dragons Really Fly? We Asked Some Experts

While we wait for the eighth and final season of 'Game of Thrones' to premiere on April 14, we explore the physics behind the series's most glorious beasts.

7 Engaging Facts About Goofus and Gallant

Despite his manners, Gallant gets most of the hate mail.

How Tom Cruise and Pepsi Changed The Way We Watch Movies

In the early 1980s, the very act of watching a VHS tape in the comfort of your own home was a novel—and expensive—experience.

Typecast: Mavis Beacon—The Typing Teacher Who Never Was

The home computer typing tutor was such a hit that she kept getting invited for speaking engagements and interviews. Too bad she wasn't real.

10 Iconic Sci-Fi Movie Props You Can Own

Bill Murray's sweat-stained jumpsuit is within your grasp.

When Ric Flair Traveled to North Korea for the Biggest Wrestling Show of All Time

Some of the biggest professional wrestlers of the ‘90s were guests of the North Korean government for one of the strangest shows in history.

9 Mysterious Facts About Murder, She Wrote

For 12 seasons and 264 episodes, the small coastal town of Cabot Cove, Maine, was the scene of a murder.

9 Things You Should Know About Ray Bradbury

For such a visionary futurist, Bradbury—who was born on this day in 1920—was rather old-fashioned.

14 Not-So-Dirty Facts About Dirty Dancing

Nobody puts these facts about ‘Dirty Dancing’ in a corner—especially on the classic movie's 30th anniversary.

The Time That Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Opened Competing Restaurants on the Sunset Strip

Long before Elvis and The Beatles came along, Dean and Jerry were the rock stars of comedy. Then they became competitors.

15 Fun Facts About Yo Gabba Gabba!

The Nick Jr. show, which debuted 10 years ago, managed to transcend its kiddie roots to become a hit with fans of all ages.

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10 Witty Facts About The Marx Brothers

9. Groucho—who passed away 50 years ago today—temporarily hosted 'The Tonight Show.'

17 Electric Facts About MTV Unplugged

MTV's acoustic phenomenon is about to make a comeback.

The Night the Brat Pack Was Born

A magazine writer coined the phrase, which had roots in the 1960s, and Judd Nelson wanted to punch him for it.

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