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From Lawsuits to Laugh Tracks: The Bizarre Feud and Unlikely Friendship of Jim Belushi and Catwoman Julie Newmar

TIL actor Jim Belushi and original Catwoman Julie Newmar were neighbors who engaged in a multi-million dollar legal battle over property disputes. The bizarre feud ended amicably when Belushi invited Newmar to satirize their conflict on his sitcom, "According to Jim."

Entertainment & Media Biography & Personal Stories Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 2 min read

A Crown Prince, a Conspiracy, and a Father at 12: The Shocking Story of Tuoba Huang

In 5th-century China, Northern Wei's Crown Prince Tuoba Huang became a father at just 12 years old. This startling historical fact reveals the immense pressure on ancient royals to secure succession, a duty that thrust him into a world of political intrigue and a tragically short life.

History Biography & Personal Stories Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 2 min read

Why Major US Airlines Lose Money on Flights But Still Make Billions

The four major US airlines actually lose money on their core business of flying passengers. Their immense profits come from a surprising source: selling frequent flyer miles to credit card companies, effectively turning them into high-margin financial loyalty businesses.

Business & Economics Technology & Innovation Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 3 min read

Phoenix's Grim Tally: The Sobering Reality of Maricopa County's Heat Death Dashboard

Maricopa County, Arizona, home to Phoenix, publicly tracks heat-related deaths on a real-time dashboard. This stark tool reveals a growing public health crisis, providing a transparent, data-driven look at the deadly impact of extreme heat in one of America's hottest urban areas.

Medicine, Psychology & Health Science & Nature Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 2 min read

The Great Cheese Riot of 1766: When Nottingham Went to War Over Dairy Prices

In 1766, soaring food prices led the people of Nottingham to riot at the annual Goose Fair. Angered by the cost of cheese, a vital staple, they seized goods, rolled cheeses down the street, and clashed with authorities in a dramatic protest against hunger and perceived profiteering.

History Business & Economics Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 2 min read

The Pandemonium: How an Island Nation with Two Rulers Let You Choose Your Jail by the Food

Until 1980, the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) was an Anglo-French condominium with two of everything: laws, police, and prisons. Dubbed 'the Pandemonium,' this bizarre system allowed residents to strategically choose their justice system, sometimes based simply on which jail served better food or wine.

History Geography & Places Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 2 min read

The Scent of Irony: How Susan G. Komen's Fundraising Perfume Contained Cancer-Linked Ingredients

In 2011, the Susan G. Komen foundation released its "Promise Me" perfume to fund breast cancer research. An investigation by an advocacy group soon revealed the fragrance contained toluene and coumarin, chemicals linked to cancer and developmental issues, creating a major controversy.

Medicine, Psychology & Health Business & Economics Society & Social Issues

18 Aug 2025 2 min read

Whisky and Savagery: The Dark Secret of the Jameson Heir

James Sligo Jameson, heir to the Jameson Whiskey fortune, allegedly paid six handkerchiefs during an 1888 African expedition to watch a 10-year-old girl be killed and eaten by cannibals, sketching the gruesome event. His diary later claimed it was a tragic misunderstanding.

History Biography & Personal Stories Society & Social Issues

17 Aug 2025 3 min read

How a Single 'South Park' Episode Got the Entire Series Banned in China

In 2019, South Park's episode ‘Band in China’ satirized Chinese censorship and Hollywood's self-censorship to access its market. The episode's direct criticism led to the entire show being completely banned and scrubbed from the Chinese internet, proving its own point in real-time.

Media & Censorship Entertainment & Media Society & Social Issues

17 Aug 2025 3 min read

Here Comes the Judge: The Vaudeville Star in Blackface Who Recorded One of Hip-Hop's First Songs

Pigmeat Markham, a Black vaudeville star who performed in blackface, released the 1968 novelty hit “Here Comes the Judge.” With its rhyming vocals over a funk beat, the track is now widely cited as one of the very first proto-hip-hop records, revealing a complex origin for the genre.

Music History Society & Social Issues

17 Aug 2025 3 min read

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