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Sixty-eight years ago this month, Americans were introduced to an everyday kid. While TV viewers loved Lucy and trusted Father to know best, they also embraced the unassuming, impish Theodore “Beaver” ...

Two film technicians with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer get ready to record the roar of Jackie, the second ‘Leo the Lion,’ in 1928. His trademark roar appeared at the start of all MGM movies until 1956. Parrish ...

Of all the forgotten tales brought back to life in this column, this one may be the most obscure of all. You’ll have to dig deep into the history books to find it. Though forgotten today, it played a ...

It's hard to believe I'm writing this in the year 2025 CE, but I've double-checked and it sure seems to be right so here we go: The Epic Games Store now supports preloading. "Preloading is now ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Texter's Holy cow!, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test ...

Everyone loves a bargain, a bit of financial good fortune to the buyer’s advantage. When it’s exceptionally good, we call it the deal of a lifetime. We have changed our commenting system. If you do ...

This 1895 photograph shows Jeanne Calment at age 20. She died in 1997 at the age of 122 years, 164 days, and is the only person ever documented to have lived past the age of 119. This 1895 photograph ...

Everyone loves a bargain, a bit of financial good fortune to the buyer’s advantage. When it’s exceptionally good, we call it the deal of a lifetime. Sixty years ago, a lawyer made an arrangement that ...

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Since The Incredibles debuted, there have been three separate attempts to reboot Earth’s First Family as blockbuster cinema stars: Tim Story’s profitable but widely disliked 2005 Fantastic Four (which ...