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In Westeros, Rhaenyra finds herself in a power struggle akin to that of the real-life Empress Matilda, who lived from 1102 to 1167. HBO

Scholar: HBO's 'House of the Dragon' Was Inspired by a Real Medieval Dynastic Struggle Over a Female Ruler

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The Conversation
Oct. 19, 2022 During a two-decade period of English history known as the Anarchy, a woman sought to make the t ...
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Did a Game Show Contestant Need Help Distinguishing Horsepower From 'Llamathrust'?

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Dan MacGuill
April 19, 2018 A viral meme shows a real moment of mental difficulty for one contestant on "Who Wants to Be a M ...
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David Cassidy, 'Partridge Family' Heartthrob, Dies at 67

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Brooke Binkowski
Nov. 21, 2017 Former teen idol Cassidy of "Partridge Family" fame had been battling dementia and suffered mult ...
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Was a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' Segment Banned from 'Saturday Night Live'?

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 23, 2016 Rumor: 'Saturday Night Live' aired a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' segment once in 1998, after which ...
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Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Appears on 'Dancing With the Stars'

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Bethania Palma
Sept. 13, 2016 Perry was partnered with Emma Slater for his September 2016 debut on the hit television show.
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'Barney' Was Based on a 1930s Serial Killer

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Dan Evon
Aug. 24, 2016 A rumor that the children's TV show 'Barney & Friends' was based on a 1930s serial killer is ju ...
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'Stranger Things' Season Two to be Written by Stephen King?

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Dan Evon
Aug. 22, 2016 An article that reported Stephen King would be writing the second season of the popular televisi ...
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Promo for New Netflix Series 'Home Improvementer' Is Fake

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Dan Evon
March 8, 2016 A fake promotional image for a new Netflix original series called "Home Improvementer" was circu ...
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Bill Maher Smokes a Joint on 'Real Time'?

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Kim LaCapria
Feb. 19, 2016 Bill Maher appeared to genuinely smoke a joint during a February 2016 taping of 'Real Time with ...
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Big Ang of 'Mob Wives' Died?

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Kim LaCapria
Feb. 17, 2016 Initial reports claiming 'Mob Wives' personality Big Ang died of cancer were corrected by her re ...
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'First Letter of the Alphabet' Question Didn't Appear on 'Millionaire'

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Dan Evon
Jan. 19, 2016 A popular photograph purportedly showing a hapless 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' contestant is ...
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Rumor Spatter Analysis

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Dan Evon
Nov. 28, 2015 Showtime did not announce in November 2015 that the hit show "Dexter" would be returning for ano ...
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Star Wreck

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Dan Evon
Nov. 11, 2015 Web comic rekindles interest in 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry's experience surviving a Pa ...
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Reject Friends Request

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Kim LaCapria
Nov. 6, 2015 No, Jennifer Aniston isn't collecting Facebook likes to facilitate a "Friends" reunion.
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The Ties That Bindi

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Kim LaCapria
Nov. 6, 2015 Much to-do was made about Bindi Irwin's "Dancing with the Stars" contract dispute, but reporting ...
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Did 'The Simpsons' Predict a Donald Trump Presidency?

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Dan Evon
Sept. 23, 2015 Images from the 'The Simpsons' showing Donald Trump's announcement of his presidential candidacy ...
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Was 'Duck Dynasty' Star Sadie Robertson Seriously Injured in a Car Accident?

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Kim LaCapria
Sept. 18, 2015 Duck Lie-nasty.
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Saturday Night Skive

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Kim LaCapria
Sept. 14, 2015 A 1998 "Saturday Night Live" cartoon segment "Conspiracy Theory Rock!" has inspired its very own ...
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Did Stuart Minkus Become Chanel West Coast?

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Dan Evon
July 20, 2015 Lee Norris, better known as Cory Matthews' nerdy middle school classmate Stuart Minkus on 'Boy M ...
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Speed of Sound

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 17, 2015 Rumor: Episodes of some syndicated TV series are sped up to fit more commercials into their time ...
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