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Charlie Sheen Was TV’s Highest-Paid Actor. His Addiction Almost Cost Him Everything.

The actor revitalized his career on ‘Two and a Half Men’, but his personal struggles behind the scenes eventually became public.

By Tyler Piccotti
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Amid the Shocking Tragedy of 9/11, These Everyday Heroes Risked Everything to Help

First responders, flight attendants, passengers, and everyday Americans displayed incredible courage during and after the terrorist attacks.

By Sara Kettler
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Who Inspired Owen Cooper to Start Acting?

By Catherine Caruso
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Kathy Bates Almost Retired. Then Came ‘Matlock.’

By Michael Natale
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Why Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker Briefly Split Up

By Tyler Piccotti
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Steve Martin’s Life and Career in Photos

By Janaya Wecker

Notable Now

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Larry Ellison

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Bad Bunny

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Charlie Sheen

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Hilary Duff

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True Crime

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The Amityville Horror House Still Stands. Its Chilling History Refuses to Fade.

Amazon MGM Studios is developing a new movie about the infamous haunted house on Long Island.

By Biography.com Editors and Tyler Piccotti
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Gilgo Beach Case Marks a DNA Profiling Milestone

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Ruby Franke: The “Momfluencer” Who Became a Felon

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Meet Jodi Hildebrandt, Ruby Franke’s Accomplice

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Ed Gein

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A Timeline of Amanda Knox’s Murder Case and Trials

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Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents

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Lyle Menendez

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Where Are the Menendez Brothers Now?

People You Should Know

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These 10 Latin Artists Changed Music Forever. Here’s How They Did It.

Bad Bunny, Shakira, and Selena are just a few artists who have popularized Latin music in the United States.

By Catherine Caruso
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10 of the Greatest Hispanic American Athletes

By Tyler Piccotti
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24 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Made History

By Daisy Hernandez, Biography.com Editors and Ale Russian
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22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti
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10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

Athletes

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Shohei Ohtani

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Carlos Alcaraz

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Aaron Rodgers

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Patrick Mahomes

Musicians

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Megan Moroney

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Ella Langley

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Lainey Wilson

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Elvis Totally Bombed in His Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Doja Cat’s Iconic Red Carpet Moment Led With This $25 Lipstick

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August Book Sales for Every Reader: 2025’s Best Deals

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Taylor Swift’s Viral Orange Lipstick Is Now $18

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Culture

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9 Memorable Super Bowl Halftime Shows

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Did Christopher Columbus Actually Discover America

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Was King Arthur Real?

By Barbara Maranzani
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Why Nixon Helped Jimmy Hoffa Get Out Of Prison

By Michael Natale

Scientists

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James A. Lovell Jr.

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Sally Ride

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Did This Newly Found Compass Belong to Copernicus?

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Stephen Hawking

Political Figures

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10 Influential Leaders of the Ancient World

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This Ancient Tomb Secretly Held Famous Royals

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Jimmy Carter

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A Stolen Headless Statue Has Finally Returned Home

Activists

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The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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How the Greensboro Four Began the Sit-In Movement

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Who Founded Labor Day? One of These Two Men

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Alice Paul