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Friday the 13th Composite image

Why Is Friday the 13th Considered So Unlucky?

Are you superstitious?

James Stewart Military collage

Jimmy Stewart’s Offscreen Life Included a Long & Distinguished Military Career

His fascination with flying and aircraft started in his youth.

Kevin Costner 'The West' History Channel Series

‘Kevin Costner’s The West’ Rides Again Into the Wild West With New History Channel Series

The eight-part History Channel docuseries offers an unvarnished deep dive into America’s true frontier tales.

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What Classic War Movies Are Airing Memorial Day 2025?

Our guide to notable Memorial Day-themed films airing on Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the MOVIES! network and AMC this weekend.

2000s America - Whataburger, Las Cruces, New Mexico 2003

Whatever Happened to Whataburger? And Whatabout the New Lawsuit Against the Restaurant?

It all started way back in the ’50s.

Hazardous History With Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler on New Show ‘Hazardous History’: ‘Oh Wow, What Were They Thinking?’ (Exclusive)

‘Playing polo on horses is dangerous enough. Playing polo with cars is INSANE. And yet we did it,’ the ‘Happy Days’ star told us.

OCEAN'S ELEVEN, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, 1960

27 Years After Frank Sinatra’s Death, Learn the True History of the Rat Pack

How the iconic group of entertainers came together, and how they fell apart.

SAM AND FRIENDS, Kermit the Frog, Yorick, Jim Henson, Sam, Harry, 1955-61

Did You Know About Kermit the Frog’s First TV Show … 19 Years Before ‘The Muppet Show’?

The lovable green frog wasn’t the show’s star, either.

In this photo illustration, a Whopper meal is seen at a Burger King restaurant on October 25, 2024 in New York City. The Burger King restaurant chain along with Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell, have pulled onions from select restaurants following an E. coli outbreak that is tied to McDonald’s. Burger King is removing onions from 5% of its U.S. restaurants after discovering that the onions originated at the Taylor Farms Colorado facility at the center of the recall

How Did Burger King Get Its Name? And What Was It Originally Called?

The Whopper once cost a whopping 37 cents!

Hank Williams on the PERRY COMO SHOW, November 14, 1951

In His Final TV Appearance Before His Death, Hank Williams Shared the Stage With Carter Sisters

The country legend would die just a few months later, at age 29.

The Chosen Last Super Magazine, TV Guide Magazine, April 2025

Sneak Peek Into ‘The Chosen: The Last Supper’ Collector’s Edition (Photos)

Jonathan Roumie is loving the whip! This exclusive publication shares in-depth details on Season 5, along with interviews with cast members.

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Teen Life In the 1960s: From Conservative To Groovy by Decade’s End

Universal monster mania, beach films and Beatlemania defined the first half of the 1960s … but as the decade went on, everything changed.

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye Was Tragically Killed By His Own Father 41 Years Ago on April Fools Day

On April 1, 1984, the Motown icon was murdered just one day before his 45th birthday.

Taco Bell with the Liberty Bell April Fools Day

Taco Bell Purchases the Liberty Bell & Burger King Is Making Left-Handed Whoppers

Do you remember these classic April Fools’ Day ads?

Collage of Girl Scout Cookies

It is National Girl Scout Day! Learn the Sweet History of the Cookies & What Was Discontinued in 2025

Don’t worry, you’ll still want to eat a whole sleeve in one sitting.

Wizard of Oz Cast with Oscar statue composite

Which Got Nominated for More Oscars, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ or ‘Wicked’?

How do the two films about the wonderful land of Oz compare?

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus

The Cursed Circus: 26 Horses Died, Later 8 Elephants Drowned & Then a Train Derailment Killed 86?

It was the worst circus train crash on record for the U.S. but 15 years later the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus would befall an unthinkable tragedy.

FOOTLOOSE, Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, 1984

The Cast of 1984’s ‘Footloose’ Then & Now

Kevin Bacon has an exciting project in the works!

Photo by Tim Leedy 4/11/12Jo-Ann Fabrics opens new store in Wyomissing.The new Wyo store

Joann Fabrics Is Closing 500 Stores. How Many Are Left?

The famous craft and fabric store chain first opened in the 1940s.

Photo of Bob Marley

5 Wild Facts About Reggae Singer Bob Marley

The Reggae icon would be 85 today! He apparently smoked 18 joints a day?!

THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR, from left: Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, (1969), 1967-70.  

Which Brother is Still Alive From ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour?’

The show, starring Dick and Tom Smothers, was revolutionary in the 1960s.

GUERRILLA: THE TAKING OF PATTY HEARST, (aka NEVERLAND: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SYMBIONESE LIBERATION ARMY), Patty Hearst, mug shots taken September 19, 1975, 2004,

Do You Remember the Patty Hearst Kidnapping?

51 years ago, Patricia Hearst’s kidnapping turned into a 15 month odyssey until the FBI nabbed her.

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When Did Budweiser Air the First Clydesdale Super Bowl Ad? Plus, the History of the Famous Horses

Budweiser’s new Super Bowl commercial features a foal for the first time in over a decade.

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Fun Facts About Bill Murray Groundhog Day Movie Plus History of the Holiday & Punxsutawney Phil

Just how long was he stuck in that time loop?!

The Lone Ranger from left: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, 1949-57

‘Hi-Yo, Silver, Away!’: ‘The Lone Ranger’ Rode Into Our Hearts in 1933

Can you remember his moral creed?

Vietnam: The War That Changed America

Unforgettable Stories of Heartbreak and Heroism in ‘Vietnam: The War That Changed America’

As 50 years since the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War approaches, people who were directly involved in the divisive conflict share their amazing stories.

Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding

Where Are Tonya Harding & Nancy Kerrigan Now?

It has been over 30 years since the infamous incident.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Jennifer Tilly attends the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jennifer Tilly Talks Collecting Vintage Jewelry From Famous Hollywood Stars

One of her passions is finding hidden gems.

The Dukes of Hazzard John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat, 1979-1985

Who Is Still Alive From ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’? (Plus, Who Is in Trouble With the Secret Service?!)

Find out which star was so invested in the show that they created a ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ museum.

Ben Franklin; George Washington; Abe Lincoln

Could You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test? Try the Easy Questions First

Test your knowledge of the Constitution, U.S. history, and whole a lot more.