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How Did Shakespeare Die? What the Few Intriguing Clues Tell Us

Little is certain about Shakespeare’s death four centuries ago, but the bard and his contemporaries did leave a few tantalizing hints behind.

By Tyler Piccotti
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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Stayed Out of the Spotlight. Her New Album Could Illuminate Some Things

The pop star regularly draws songwriting inspiration from her personal life and is rumored to open up about her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn on ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’

By Emily Shiffer
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This Amazon Taylor Swift Vinyl is a No-Brainer Buy

By Hannah Oh
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Reena Virk’s Murder Inspired ‘Under the Bridge’

By Tyler Piccotti
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Caitlin Clark Prepares to Join the WNBA

By Tyler Piccotti
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Real Espionage Helped Inspire ‘The Sympathizer’

By Tyler Piccotti

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William Shakespeare

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Lily Gladstone

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Riley Keough

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Barron Trump

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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O.J. Simpson’s Trial: A Timeline of What Happened In and Outside of the Courtroom

Millions tuned in to the “Trial of the Century” that ended when the retired football player was found not guilty of murdering ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

By Biography.com Editors and Eudie Pak
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Ruby Franke: The “Momfluecer” Who Became a Felon

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Where Is Gypsy Rose Blanchard Now?

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Where Are the Menendez Brothers Now?

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The 12 Greatest Unsolved Disappearances

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard: What Everyone Missed

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10 Best True Crime Books

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The Real Name and Face of Jack the Ripper?

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The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

Culture

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The Real Royal Scheme Depicted in ‘Mary & George’

By Tyler Piccotti
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Dolly Parton Wrote “Jolene” in a Flash of Jealousy

By Tyler Piccotti
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The 10 Best Biographies Written by Women

By Amy Mackelden
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Carrie Underwood Is Expanding Her Music Empire

By Maggie Horton
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People You Should Know

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22 Famous Scientists Who Changed How We View the World (and the Universe)

From medicine to physics and astronomy, these scholars have saved lives and improved our understanding across all aspects of the natural world.

By Tyler Piccotti
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41 Inspiring Famous Women in History

By Janaya Wecker
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10 Famous Poets Whose Enduring Works We Still Read

By Tyler Piccotti
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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard
5 Powerful and Influential Native American Women

5 Powerful and Influential Native American Women

By Sara Kettler

Connections

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The Most Devastating Divorces In Music History

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Elvis Presley’s Family Tree

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Who Are Britney Spears’ Kids? Meet Sean and Jayden

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Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton Share a Special Bond

Musicians

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No Doubt Surprises Fans With Olivia Rodrigo

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Clara Bow’s Family Reacted to Taylor Swift’s Song

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15 Famous Country Singers of the Past and Present

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2024 Grammys: The Major Winners and Takeaways

BIO Buys

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Yes, Even Beyoncé Uses The Viral Dyson Airwrap

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ICYMI: Taylor’s Pickleball Skirt Is Going Viral

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Shop Jennifer Lawrence’s NYC Uniform

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PSA: Taylor Swift's Coachella Skirt Is on Sale

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Michael Douglas

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Yes, Even Beyoncé Uses The Viral Dyson Airwrap

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Agatha Christie

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ICYMI: Taylor’s Pickleball Skirt Is Going Viral

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Who Killed Harry Houdini?

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Taylor Swift

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How Dickey Betts Wrote “Ramblin’ Man“

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Shop Jennifer Lawrence’s NYC Uniform

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O.J. Simpson

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How Did Bob Marley Die?

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PSA: Taylor Swift's Coachella Skirt Is on Sale

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Owen Wilson’s Favorite Amazon Products Are $28