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As a child of the ’90s, I reached peak pop culture during the 2000s. Like many other millennials, the 2000s were packed with frosted tips, head-to-toe denim, and boy bands. Icons like Brittney Spears and Justin Timberlake were plastered all over the walls, with Saturday morning cartoons dominating our weekends. Damn, the nostalgia is hitting

Although people sometimes think of “art” as only or primarily the visual arts, fine arts are much more varied. According to The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, they include not only painting and drawing but also “sculpture, literature, architecture, drama, music, dance, opera, and television and movies.” It is in this broad sense of the meaning

We all know that Hollywood can be an eccentric town filled with larger-than-life personalities. With wealth and fame, many stars are afforded the opportunity to indulge their whims. Certain entertainers will build monuments or commission great works of art in an attempt to immortalize themselves and create an enduring legacy for future generations. In the

The American mafia emerged in impoverished Italian immigrant neighborhoods in cities all across the U.S., from Chicago to New York City. The mob engaged in criminal activities from bootlegging in the 1920s, murder for hire, illegal gambling, and prostitution to stock fraud and money laundering in the 2000s. In the world of organized crime, it

The Office is known for its unique style of humor mixed with heartwarming moments. Yet, sometimes a joke or gag turns out to be pretty disturbing when you stop to think about it. Here are 10 times The Office got dark. Related: Top 10 TV Shows That Wasted Great Concepts 10 S3 EP18: “Phyllis’s Wedding”

In bygone days, before modern technology, people had to rely more on their imaginations to come up with entertaining pastimes. This often resulted in some very strange games, especially for children, during the Victorian Age and long before. Some of these games are silly, while others are a little disturbing, and versions of some are

Have you ever wondered why someone who lived over 100 years ago looks like your twin? Well, it’s more common than you think, and science has been delving into the doppelganger mystery. So today we give you celebs that share eerily similar mugs with strangers from yesteryear. The following is a list of today’s well-known,

A physician is a person who is trained in the art of healing. Unfortunately, these ten medical doctors preferred to apply their training and skills to the art of killing…again and again. Here’s a look at some of the most vicious serial killer doctors in history. Related: Top 10 Sinister Tricks Serial Killers Used To

Witches, or those accused of being witches, were a common enemy in the vast swathes of Europe between 1500 and 1700. The last-recorded woman accused of being a witch, Anna Goldï, was beheaded in 1782. Her supposed crime was infant murder, as it’s highly likely that her child died of natural means. She was a

It’s intriguing that for all the power that our brains have, it often chooses to reflect inward and damage the mind. Please, tell me if you’ve never been drifting off to sleep when your brain snaps you back to reality to remind you of something completely embarrassing that you had done in the past. You’d

Autumn—the season often welcomed with open arms, especially if you live in a region with sweltering summers. The cool weather, along with the changing color of leaves, makes this time of year perfect for enjoying many outdoor festivals and activities with family and friends. Not only is it a time to celebrate cooler temperatures and

Renowned for being the most iconic post-impressionist artist, leaving behind an ineffaceable mark in the world of fine arts, Vincent Van Gogh is a name most people will be aware of. Despite being considered a failure in his lifetime, now, more than a century later, his masterpieces have revolutionized how modern-day art is presented and

Spooky season is just around the corner, and for some people, that means watching as many horror movies as possible in the run-up to Halloween. With pumpkins adorning porches and “The Monster Mash” on repeat on the radio, the atmosphere is also just right for scaring yourself senseless with a scary movie. However, the making

The Stone Age accounts for more than 98% of our known history, beginning at a very distant point some 2.6 million years ago and stretching to around 3000 BC. The era goes so far back that it encompasses multiple ice ages and the introduction of modern man. It is important to realize that this era

Mummies are media darlings. Even so, some slip through the cracks and don’t make it big. But these forgotten ancients, or the lesser-known tales about bandaged celebrities, can still be immensely intriguing. Discover why mummies with headlice make scientists smile, meet the luckiest body in Pompeii, and marvel at the bizarre behavior of the living

Japan has a long and proud history, and one that is rich in folklore, myths, and legends, some of which are perhaps some of the most disturbing and terrifying to be found anywhere on Earth. And if you like such morose and macabre accounts, then a great many of the legends of Japan will be

It may be one of life’s few certainties, but that doesn’t mean anyone enjoys paying taxes. Still, we get it done. Every year, April 15 comes around, and Americans fill out their 1040 forms and send them in to Uncle Sam. Most of us do it and move on. But some people really have an

Playing an iconic character can make an actor’s career. But our beloved stars may not always want to play a character for too long, as much as fans may wish for the opposite. In fact, a number of performers have asked writers to kill off their characters for various reasons. And here are ten of

You can’t deny it. There is something quite chilling about moving into a place that many others have passed through before. Who knows what you might find? If you’re lucky, maybe it’ll be some expensive artwork, secret passages, or strange remnants of past lives. But if luck isn’t on your side… well, stick around to

Long before DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub, pizza chains were the pioneers of delivery service. On hot days when you had no desire to fire up the oven, or on Fridays when the hustle and bustle of the week had brought you to exhaustion, you didn’t need an app or even internet access. All it