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While not everyone is a fan of musical theater, it still does draw plenty of people to its elaborate stage sets, over-the-top song and dance numbers, and enthralling actor performances. In fact, the New York Broadway season for 2018–2019 saw a record-breaking $1.83 billion in gross sales with an attendance of more than 14.7 million

We know that many classic American TV series were either adapted from recycled shows that originated in other countries, were spin-offs of existing series, or were based on films. However, the details surrounding the origins of some shows, especially situation comedies, are often surprising and can be insightful for fans. Here are the eye-opening stories

Let’s be honest, most of us dream of indulging in luxuries like a fancy breakfast of Iberico ham, white truffles, duck eggs, and Osetra caviar. Later, you can conclude your day with an even fancier dinner of wagyu beef, matsutake mushroom, and a side of black watermelon. It would help if you enjoyed all these

Unpaid rent is often an element in a landlord’s issues with their tenants. But what could be so bad that a landlord had to kill the tenant? In addition to blaming unpaid rent, these killer landlords or, in some cases, police or prosecutors, claimed property owners have also killed tenants because of poorly shoveled snow,

The problem with being a fan of a book-gone-movie franchise is that the movies never fully live up to the expectations the books set. This is mainly because translating pages to screen time can result in hours-long films, so scriptwriters and film editors have to make important decisions about cuts. And these cuts are based

We all have our guilty online pleasures. Be it cute cat videos, makeup tutorials, recipes you’ll never cook, celebrity gossip, and such. For me, I went down the internet rabbit hole and found myself hooked on YouTube videos of volunteer divers solving missing persons’ cold cases. Using fairly basic equipment like fish finders, they are

Life in the 21st century is so full of technology that it can be hard to relate to the people who came before us. Mobile phones, the internet, and cars are just three of countless inventions which have ostensibly changed the world. However, a cursory look at history shows that despite new technology, people have

Each new decade seems to bring disdain for its immediate predecessor but infatuation with the next-to-last one. The Yuppie 1980s were intrigued by the Hippie 1960s, the tech-driven 2000s by the pre-web ’80s. So while the 2010s obsession with all things 1990s wasn’t surprising, it seemed like more than that. The ’90s became idealized as

Summer rolling in signals the arrival of BBQs, beach days, ice cream, and camping. For many people, the spookiness of Halloween seems far off, but horror authors like to take these simple summer pleasures and turn them into something sinister. From kids battling evil over summer break to creatures terrorizing sunny seaside towns, mixing horror

Most of us know and understand the general idea of alien abduction and what it might entail. It usually includes being taken from your car on a lonely road or even from your bed and then transported into a hovering flying saucer in a bizarre and intense light, for example. However, from the many accounts

Nearly all living organisms (including us) have DNA in almost every cell in their bodies. Different sections of DNA carry different pieces of information, called genes, which are passed down from parents to children. Genes govern everything from the color of your eyes to the size of your feet. Within a cell, there is a

Or have they? Mostly, yes. Yes, they have. People love a good puzzle—take a jigsaw. A few hours spent pawing through various pieces, locating all the corners, and matching up colors and figures, all culminating in a completed picture. Very satisfying. Even if the jigsaw is particularly large or difficult, taking longer than a few

The 1990s had a wide array of musical acts. The beginning of the decade saw the decline of hair bands and the entrance of grunge music, which would dominate until the mid-1990s. With the new millennium on the horizon, pop music was king. The Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and NSYNC controlled the charts. But many

With The House of the Dragon on the horizon, many are looking fondly back at the immersive experience that was Game of Thrones (ignoring the last season, of course). Apart from amazing effects, epic battles, and incredible dialogue, the show captured the world’s fascination with an epic plotline and twists few saw coming. As they

Mythical creatures are deeply rooted in folklore and mythology, and many serve as inspiration for blockbuster movies and beloved animated films. While many aspects of the history of these creatures are well known, some are less so. On this list are just some of these lesser-known facts about mythological creatures. Related: 10 ‘Little People’ Myths

Riots have occurred in many places for many reasons, but they are often sparked by serious and significant situations, circumstances, or events: in prisons due to overcrowding, insufficient food, inadequate healthcare, or other grievances; at protests, when people who are discriminated against demand equal treatment under the law; during acts of civil disobedience, in which

Since 2009, ABC’s Shark Tank has given hopeful entrepreneurs a shot at landing the venture capitalist backing of their dreams. The “sharks,” or investors, have essentially been the same throughout the show’s entire run, and to say they’ve “seen it all” is an understatement. They’ve backed products that have turned out to be wildly successful

Julia Child is known by most for being a pioneering chef, television personality, and cookbook author. She starred in eight television cooking series and published a total of 11 cookbooks. A classically trained chef, Child was passionate about food and brought French cuisine to an American audience and the world via her long-running television series

When making donations, it can be hard to find the right charity. You want a charity that supports a worthwhile cause, but you also want your money to have the most impact. To help you in your search, we have compiled a list of ten little charities making big impacts on the world. (Be prepared

Graduation marks the successful end of one journey and the commencement of another. It’s a time for celebrating past accomplishments and bright futures. Sadly, such festivities are not immune to violence…and murder. Here, we look at some recent graduation-related murders. Related: Top 10 Crazy Times People Brought A Gun To A Child’s Birthday Party 10