Hedy Lamarr: Beyond the Spotlight
During her stunning career as an actress in Hollywood, Hedy Lamarr was a household word for glamour and exquisite beauty throughout the world. The irony is that none of her…
Burt Reynolds’ Cosmopolitan Centerfold
In the documentary I Am Burt Reynolds, the popular actor, Burt Reynolds, expressed regret over posing as a nude centerfold for the magazine Cosmopolitan. "I never would have done it…
Rocky Marciano’s Remarkable Career
His real name was Rocco Francis Marchegiano. He was better known worldwide as Rocky Marciano, the only world heavyweight boxing champion to go undefeated throughout his professional career.
Maria Felix: The Unparalleled Legacy
The Mexican actress and singer MarÃa Félix was an international star, and for whatever reasons never sought fame and fortune through Hollywood, though she easily could have. Besides her impact…
Beyond Beauty: Unveiling Hedy Lamarr
Upon first arriving in Hollywood (actually, Culver City), M-G-M began exploiting Hedy Lamarr as the world's most beautiful woman, casting her as a person of mystery, or as an enigmatic…
Andre the Giant’s Towering Height
How tall was Andre the Giant? 7'4" is the answer. He had acromegaly, which was a hormonal disorder. The pituitary gland causes there to be an excess of growth hormone.…
Don Drysdale: The Legendary Flamethrower
Gone way too soon was the great Hall of Fame flamethrower for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Don Drysdale. In a 1961 game against the first place Cincinnati Reds, the Dodgers…
Statement of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Statement of J. Robert Oppenheimer:Â "In battle, in the forest, at the precipice in the mountains, On the dark great sea, in the midst of javelins and arrows, In sleep,…
Eddie Mathews & Henry Aaron: The Dynamic Duo
Hall of Famers Eddie Mathews and Henry Aaron with the Milwaukee Braves was one of the greatest 1-2 punches in the history of baseball. And Eddie Mathews is regarded as…
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