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Jim Wilson: From NFL Gridiron to Wrestling Whistleblower
The dual-sport athlete successfully crossed over from the NFL to the professional wrestling ring, only to become one of the industry's most vocal and…
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Poverty Row: Hollywood's B-Movie Underworld
From the late 1920s until the 1950s, a shifting collective of independent, low-budget film studios— known as "Poverty Row"—served as a vital organ of…
4 months, 1 week ago
The History of New Haven-Style Pizza
Created in the 1920s, New Haven-style pizza, known locally as "apizza" (pronounced ah-beetz), has earned a reputation as some of the best pizza in th…
4 months, 1 week ago
Bing and Faron
Fun facts about music legends Bing Crosby and Faron Young.
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TV Thursday: 5 Reasons Why Jim Nabors Ended Gomer Pyle
Jim Nabors' decision to end his hit show Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. after five years was multifaceted, influenced by personal ambition, the shifting landsc…
4 months, 1 week ago
Super Song Facts
Fun facts about some important pieces from the Great American Songbook.
4 months, 2 weeks ago
David Rubinoff: The Man Behind the Violin
Often known as "Rubinoff and His Violin", the Russian-American musician and conductor became a radio and concert sensation during the first half of t…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Clark and McCullough
A prominent comedy and vaudeville duo active in the early 20th century, Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough starred in popular Broadway revues and pre-co…
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A Mother’s Sacrifice: The Untold Story of Jodi Applegate
In May 2008, the TV journalist and onetime NBC anchor revealed that she grew up believing she was adopted; it wasn't until after her mother's death t…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
TV Thursday: Phil Hartman — The Glue That Held SNL Together
One of the most respected and versatile performers in comedy history, Phil Hartman is often remembered by his peers as "the glue" who held the Saturd…
4 months, 2 weeks ago