Paul Bearer: Undertaking The Undertaker
The wrestling manager, who acted as the guiding light for The Undertaker, was also a licensed funeral director (hence his ring name).
Apr 26, 2023•4 min
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Things You Didn't Know About Alexander Hamilton
Some little known facts about one of our founding fathers.
Apr 25, 2023•3 min
Facts About Jeff Foxworthy
Everything you need to know about America's favorite redneck-ologist.
Apr 24, 2023•2 min
Cincinnati Chili
One of the most popular regional treats in the country, the Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce was developed by Macedonian immigrant brothers Tom and John Kiradjieff in the 1920s.
Apr 21, 2023•3 min
Steve Stone: From Baltimore to Chicago
The Cy Young Award winner and current sportscaster is best known for his stint with the Baltimore Orioles, where he finished the 1980 season with a record of 25–7.
Apr 20, 2023•4 min
Wrestling Wednesday: The Bushwhackers
In their more than 30 years together, the wrestling tag team, consisting of Butch Miller and Luke Williams, headlined matches in numerous promotions, most notably the WWF.
Apr 19, 2023•3 min
Conrad Dobler: Football's Dirtiest Player
Known for his unsportsmanlike tactics against opponents, the NFL offensive lineman played with the St. Louis Cardinals for six seasons, and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Apr 18, 2023•3 min
Nosotros
Founded in 1970, Nosotros (Spanish for "we") is an organization devoted to giving Latinos a stronger voice in Hollywood.
Apr 17, 2023•2 min
Agronsky & Company
A pioneer in the "talking head" format of TV journalism, Agronsky and Company (later retitled Inside Washington ) employed journalists discussing the news of the day with one another in a roundtable format rather than posing questions to newsmakers themselves, more staid in tone that later shows such as The McLaughlin Group .
Apr 14, 2023•3 min
Adoniram Judson
Known as the Father of American Missions, the Congregationalist and later Particular Baptist missionary served in Burma for almost 40 years.
Apr 13, 2023•3 min
Curt Hennig: Mr. Perfect
One of wrestling's biggest stars during the '80s and '90s, the son of Larry "The Axe" Hennig was credited for raising the standard of technical wrestling during his time with WWF/WWE.
Apr 12, 2023•3 min
Daniel Boone
Running from 1964 to 1970, the TV series Daniel Boone served as a vehicle for Fess Parker, fresh from his run as Davy Crockett for Disney and ABC.
Apr 11, 2023•3 min
Gibsonton, Florida
A history of the town known for hosting carnivals during the winter months.
Apr 10, 2023•3 min
Star Trek Facts
Everything you need to know about one of the most popular media franchises of all time.
Apr 07, 2023•3 min
The Coronary Bypass Burger
Since the 1990s, Atlanta restaurant The Vortex, known as the Godfather of Atlanta burger joints, has been known for its Coronary Bypass Burger, which contains 8 slices of Texas toast, four 4-ounce griddled sirloin patties, two 8-ounce flame-grilled sirloin patties, 28 slices of American cheese, 4 fried eggs, 27 strips of bacon, grilled onions, diner relish, and mayonnaise. (Talk about an artery killer!)
Apr 06, 2023•2 min
Dick Murdoch: Captain Redneck
In a career that spanned 30 years, the Texas-born wrestler achieved success domestically and overseas, winning over 20 championship titles in the NWA.
Apr 05, 2023•3 min
2021 NBA Playoffs Facts
Everything you need to know about the 2021 NBA Playoffs, which were a little bit different than usual.
Apr 04, 2023•2 min
Owen Wister
Considered the father of western fiction, the writer and historian is best known for his 1902 novel The Virginian , which spawned numerous adaptations in almost every form of media.
Apr 03, 2023•3 min
"New" Old Shows: New Monkees
A failed attempt in recapturing the magic of the original television series, New Monkees ran for only 13 episodes in the fall of 1987.
Mar 31, 2023•2 min
The Mysterious Death of George Reeves
In June of 1959, actor George Reeves, fresh from his run on The Adventures of Superman , could no longer comes to terms with being typecast, and died at the age of just 45. Although the official finding was suicide, some believe that he was murdered. Others speculate he was shot to death by accident.
Mar 30, 2023•3 min
The Hulk Hogan-Richard Belzer Incident
In 1985, wrestler Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, then starring in TV's The A-Team , appeared on actor Richard Belzer's talk show Hot Properties , where Hogan put a sleeper hold on the host. Belzer sued Hogan for $5 million in damages for personal injury.
Mar 29, 2023•2 min
Anne Tyler
The novelist, short story writer, and literary critic is recognized for her fully developed characters. She received a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1989.
Mar 28, 2023•3 min
George Will: Washington's Home Run
The libertarian-conservative political commentator and author writes regular columns for the Washington Post . He won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977.
Mar 27, 2023•4 min
All About Pollen
Fast facts about spring’s tiniest menace.
Mar 24, 2023•2 min
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Running from 1958 to 1961, Wanted: Dead or Alive , one of several westerns that dominated TV during that period, made its star Steve McQueen a household name.
Mar 23, 2023•3 min
Lex Luger: The Total Package
One of wrestling's biggest stars in the late '80s and early '90s, Lex Luger holds the records for consecutive and total days as champion in promotions such as the WCW and NWA, despite never winning a championship in WWF/WWE, where he is currently signed on its wellness policy.
Mar 22, 2023•4 min
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Since its founding in 1993, the UFC has been the undisputed leader in mixed martial arts (MMA). It is currently owned by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.
Mar 21, 2023•3 min
Four Star Television
Founded in 1952 and remaining active until the 1990s, Four Star Television, co-founded by Hollywood legends Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, David Niven, and Joel McCrea (later replaced by Ida Lupino, although she never owned stock in the company), produced several popular shows in the early days in television.
Mar 20, 2023•4 min
Tom T. Hall Facts
Everything you need to know about country music's "Storyteller".
Mar 17, 2023•2 min
Nad's
Created in Australia in 1992, the popular brand of hair removal waxing products made its way to America by the latter half of the decade, due in no small part to the success of an infomercial.
Mar 16, 2023•2 min
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