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Taylor Swift Trained for Eras Tour by Singing Her Entire Setlist on the Treadmill Every Day

Swift hit the belt every day for six months before the tour kicked off.

By Laura Ratliff

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Remembering Pearl Harbor Day

How Elvis Presley Saved the USS Arizona Memorial

Without The King’s assistance, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor might not exist.

By Sara Kettler

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‘The Iron Claw:’ The Von Erich Family’s True Story

By Tyler Piccotti

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Lisa Marie Presley and Her Brother Weren’t Close

By Tyler Piccotti

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The True Story Behind May December

By Amy Mackelden

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Taylor Swift Gushed About Travis Kelce

By Mehera Bonner

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Kevin McCarthy

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Taylor Swift

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Margot Robbie

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Lionel Messi

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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Lionel Dahmer Stood by His Son Jeffrey, Even After the Serial Killer’s Death

Lionel, who died Tuesday at age 87, tried to love and support Jeffrey after his son was sentenced to life in prison.

By Tyler Piccotti

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lori vallow daybell stands and listens as the jurys verdict is read at the ada county courthouse in boise, idaho on friday may 12, 2023 the idaho jury convicted daybell of murder in the deaths of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, a verdict that marks the end of a three year investigation that included bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairsap photokyle green

Lori Vallow Daybell Faces More Murder Charges

alex murdaugh is led out of a courthouse in handcuffs at his sentencing hearing on march 3

Where Is Alex Murdaugh Now?

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Who Killed JFK? You Won’t Believe Us Anyway

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How Did Edgar Allan Poe Die?

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Could Evidence Solve the Lindbergh Baby Mystery?

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New Gypsy Rose Blanchard Docuseries Is Coming Soon

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Dee Dee Blanchard

The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

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Amateur Sleuth Sues For D.B. Cooper Clues

Culture

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The True Story of Leonard Bernstein’s Marriage

By Colin McEvoy

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The Oppenheimer Cast And Their IRL Counterparts

By Jacob Linden

elizabeth debicki in character as princess diana for the crown, she wears a light colored collared shirt and a navy blue apron over top with gold hoop earrings, she looks past the camera with her head tilted down and a sad look on her face

What We Know About ‘The Crown’ Season 6

By Tyler Piccotti

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Key Takeaways from the 2024 Grammy Nominations

By Tyler Piccotti

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People You Should Know

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7 Native American Chefs to Watch

These cooks tap into the best culinary traditions to deliver an original form of fine dining.

Red Cloud and his wife

12 Influential Native American Leaders

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10 Famous Poets Whose Enduring Works We Still Read

By Tyler Piccotti

stephen hawking smiles at the camera while sitting in his wheelchair in front of a green chalkboard with written equations, he wears a dark suit jacket and blue collared shirt with white pinstripes

22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti

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10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

By Caroline Redmond

Connections

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Elvis Presley’s Family Tree

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Who Are Britney Spears’ Kids? Meet Sean and Jayden

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Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton Share a Special Bond

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Get to Know David and Victoria Beckham’s Kids

Musicians

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Wynonna Judd Explains Her Odd CMAs Performance

jelly roll sings into a microphone he holds and raises his other hand in the air, he performs on stage with a pianist and guitarist in the background

8 Facts About “Son of a Sinner” Singer Jelly Roll

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15 Famous Country Singers of the Past and Present

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The History of ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

BIO Buys

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The Best Streaming Deals for Cyber Monday 2023

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Taylor Swift's Favorite Lipstick Is Just $12 Now

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T. Swift's Fave New Balances Are on Sale

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Martha Stewart’s Go-To Beauty Products Are on Sale

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Vladimir Putin

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The Twisted Truth Behind the Amityville Horror

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11 Rare Vintage Photos of Lou Reed

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14 Best Gifts From Celebrity Gift Guides

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10 Rare Vintage Photos of Joe DiMaggio

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Saint Nicholas

shania twain sings into a microphone on a stand she holds, she wears a strapless black dress and long black gloves

The Inspiration for “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”

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These Are the Major 2024 Presidential Candidates

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Deion Sanders

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Lainey Wilson

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The Real von Trapp Family of ‘The Sound of Music’

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Sandra Day O’Connor