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Past articles by Scott:

25 Pro-Wrestling Slang Terms You Should Know

You don’t need to be a smark to appreciate these pro wrestling slang terms (but it might help). → Read More

10 Facts About Gordon Parks

Renaissance man Gordon Parks made an indelible mark on nearly every art form in midcentury America, from photography to filmmaking. → Read More

12 Surprising Facts About 'The White Lotus'

'The White Lotus' was originally slated to be a one-season miniseries, but the Mike White-created dark comedy has proved to be an enormous hit, and has just been renewed for a third season. → Read More

10 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Chris Jericho

Think you're a real Jerichoholic? Here are 10 fast facts you might not have known about wrestling's preeminent sports entertainer. → Read More

15 Groundbreaking Facts About 'Avatar'

In 2009, James Cameron broke his own 'Titanic' box office record with 'Avatar'—a boundary-pushing CGI feature that promptly made $2.9 billion at the box office. → Read More

20 Facts About "Nature Boy" Ric Flair

With his lavish robes and collection of championship belts, Ric Flair epitomized professional wrestling during the 1980s and '90s. → Read More

20 Super Facts About the MCU’s 'Avengers' Movies

It's been 10 years since 'The Avengers' first changed the superhero movie game. The MCU hasn't looked back since. → Read More

11 Fascinating Facts About Gen Z

Generation Z—that emergent generation of idealists and doomscrollers—are still busy defining themselves. But they definitely want to do something about climate change. → Read More

9 Facts About Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan—born Terry Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, on August 11, 1953—put professional wrestling on the map. → Read More

10 Facts About the NFL Draft

Over the course of three days every year, representatives from all 32 NFL teams gather to draft the next generation of players who will hopefully propel their f → Read More

15 Questions About the RMS Titanic, Answered

Everything you always wanted to know about the RMS Titanic, but were afraid to ask. → Read More

11 Facts About Babe Ruth

With a career .342 batting average, 714 home runs, and outsized personality, Babe Ruth became a symbol of bold, decisive victory and bombastic braggadocio. → Read More

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin Facts

Born Steven James Anderson in Austin, Texas, the man who'd become known worldwide as "Stone Cold" was a shy kid who came out of his shell to dominate the WWF wr → Read More

10 Surprising Facts About Mad Max: Fury Road

Nearly 40 years after introducing audiences to Max Rockatansky, director George Miller resurrected his dystopian series and created one of the most emotional action movies ever made with 'Mad Max: Fury Road.' → Read More

10 Facts About the Watergate Scandal

The Watergate scandal forever changed the public's opinion of the government and took down dozens of political careers in its wake. Find out more about the scandal that rocked Washington back in the '70s. → Read More

9 Surprising Facts About Groundhog Day

The history of Groundhog Day stretches back hundreds of years. But, as it turns out, the furry animal isn't the best at getting the forecast right. → Read More

The 25 Greatest Horror Comedy Movies of All Time

The most effective horror comedy movies serve up our greatest fears while also playing with them, making us question our own emotional responses to everything from witches to alien plants. Here are 25 of our very favorites. → Read More

11 Fast Facts About the Ramones

By stripping rock and roll down to its four-chord essentials, the Ramones helped pioneer the punk rock movement of the 1970s. → Read More

11 Fascinating Facts About Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce was, by all measures, set up for a life of military and political success, the height of which he achieved when he took the oath of the nation's highest office on March 4, 1853. Here's what you should know about "Fainting Frank." → Read More

5 Supposedly Haunted Bookstores

Since bookstores are essentially storage units for creative history, it makes sense that people would find ghostly spirits in them. → Read More