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How Jack Nicholson Saved Michael Caine's Career
For modern American audiences, Michael Caine is perhaps most famous for the work of his autumn years: Sardonic appearances in comedies, a long association with Christopher Nolan, and being the most serious co-star the Muppets have ever had. But in his native Britain, Caine was hailed as a major star and fashion icon in the 1960s. At the height of the "spymania" craze launched by James Bond, Caine portrayed the grimmer, lower-key Harry Palmer in "The Ipcress File." Today, his character is still celebrated as a shadowy counterpoint to 007 — the dark side of cinematic espionage.
What Happened To Hitler's Wealth After He Died?
When Adolf Hitler died by suicide with the fall of the Nazi Third Reich on April 30, 1945, he did so having been forced into the "Führerbunker," a series of subterranean rooms where he and his closest allies shielded themselves from the heavy bombardment of Soviet forces during the Battle of Berlin. The bunker in question was built many feet below the New Reich Chancellery, a sumptuous primary residence that the Nazi leader had commissioned in 1938 to "make an impression on people." According to "Inside the Third Riech," the memoirs of the man tasked with creating the new chancellery, Albert Speer, Hitler had ordered him to make the building quickly but "of solid construction," telling him: "The cost is immaterial."
Tragic Details About Ink Master Contestants
Despite the preponderance of pain, needles, and physical anguish, "Ink Master" is an upbeat TV show. Running almost continuously since 2012, but with a couple of breaks and several spinoffs, the Spike TV and then Paramount Network series applies the intense reality-competition format to tattoo artists. Each week, some of the best needle-wielding skin illustrators compete in tattoo challenges, and by the end of the season there's only one contestant left to claim the show's $100,000 prize. The series amplifies the talents of many artists while also depicting the rich, thriving, and tight-knit subculture of the tattoo community.
The Horseman Of The Apocalypse Whose Name Changes Constantly
The four biblical horsemen of the apocalypse spell doom for existence. They and their iconic steeds have been referenced in Renaissance-era artwork, literature like Vicente Blasco Ibáñez's "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," the "Darksiders" video game series, comic books, anime, tabletop RPGs, and much more. Suffice it to say: If any of us ever see a white, red, black, and pale horse racing across the horizon with deathly figures on their backs, well ... time's up.
Here's What Happened To Medusa's Sisters After Her Death In Greek Mythology
Greek mythology contains loads of memorable, standout characters, many of which have stood the test of time. Theseus, who with the help of the Minoan princess Ariadne, slayed the bull-headed, man-bodied minotaur and escaped from its underground labyrinth? Check. The hero Heracles (or Hercules to the Romans) whose first of 12 labors involves killing the invincible Namean lion? Check. Narcissus who fell so madly in love with his own reflection in a pool of water that he didn't eat or drink, but died and granted to us our word "narcissism"? Check. Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Ares, Athena, Hermes, and many, many more gods live on, in a way, even if they aren't physically worshipped in temples anymore.
Mariska Hargitay's Tragic Real-Life Story
In 2023, Mariska Hargitay made television history when her "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" character, Olivia Benson, became the longest-running character on primetime television. Hargitay was on it when the show started in 1999, and after more than 500 episodes, it's still going strong in 2024. Somehow, Hargitay has...
What It Was Like Being A Burlesque Dancer In 1920s America
At the beginning of the 20th century, most Americans kept things pretty buttoned up, figuratively and literally. Sure, some took in a vaudeville show, and perhaps one of those acts would involve early burlesque dancers showing off their calves, but the skirt-lifting tended to stop there — and dancers' legs were usually covered with stockings to boot. It may have been shocking to at least some folks at this time, but burlesque dancers in just a short time would be doing far more than lifting their dress a bit and telling cheeky jokes. By the 1920s, some would even be getting very close indeed to the audience while wearing almost nothing at all.
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