In 1719, John Law decided to offer prisoners in Paris something they could not refuse. He offered them their freedom as long as they were willing to marry a prostitute and head off to Louisiana. Anyone who agreed to the bargain were shackled together until…

As Vaudeville gave way to television, Winchell made a smooth transition to the small screen. Beginning in 1947, Winchell hosted his own show…although his ventriloquist dummy also got top billing…called “The Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show”. Winchell and…

Which actor dies the most on screen? Believe it or not, Sean Bean is not at the top of the list, and he's edged out by a few other veteran actors.

As the movie hits a major anniversary we look back on the tumultuous behind the scenes action on one of the best ever comedies. Groundhog Day 25 years later

Read about 10 companies who made international marketing mistakes when taking their business global. Learn how to avoid making the same marketing mistakes.

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Known for voicing Jackie Chan, Cabbage Merchant, Eddy Raja. View 102 images and 12 sounds of James Sie's characters from his voice acting career. Was born Dec 18, 1962 - Summit, New Jersey, USA.

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The two predators were photographed collaborating in Colorado, a fascinating example of interspecies teamwork.

Their skeletons are prized by beachcombers, but sand dollars look way different in their lives beneath the waves. Covered in thousands of purple spines, they have a bizarre diet that helps them exploit the turbulent waters of the sandy seafloor.

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Detailed description, properties, and locality information guide about the mineral corundum: ruby and sapphire.

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The coyote-badger partnership is one we could all take a cue from: Together, the species snag fast-moving prey. Learn about the coyote-badger partnership.

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At its speculative height, the Dutch East India Company was worth $7.9 trillion in today's terms - more than 20 of the world's biggest companies combined.

Pegasus was a flying horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as white coloured. His father was Poseidon and his mother was the Gorgon Medusa; he wa...

Alexander III (Russian: Алекса́ндр III Алекса́ндрович, tr. Aleksandr III Aleksandrovich; 10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 13 March 1881 until his death on 1 November 1894. He was highly…

The Japanese are obsessed with hygene and BBC correspondent Juliet Hindell looks as some of the products available to help them achieve it.

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