“All you need is a smile and a little sparkle.” — Dolly Parton
The Queen of Country proves yet again that she is, and always will be, an absolute icon ✨
#DollyParton
#Dolly
#DallasCowboys
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Did you know the entire world population could fit inside of Texas? If every person on Earth moved to the Lone Star State today, everyone would fit. They'd just need to be given the same average square feet of living space as in NY.
#FunFactFriday
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Happy 89th Birthday to
#SophiaLoren
!
Learn what unfortunate childhood nickname came before "The Italian Marilyn Monroe," and the unusual ritual the silver screen icon performs every year:
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What if The King Of Pop and Lisa Marie Presley had stayed together? And what if they'd had a child?
Digital creator, Jeremy Pomeroy, has imagined a hypothetical reality using AI where we can find the answers:
#KingOfPop
#AIArtwork
#WhatIf
#TaylorSwift
slayed at the afterparTAY for this year's MTV VMA awards in a knockout denim dress. And let's not forget her record-breaking win. All hail queen Swifty 👑
#VMAs
#VMA
#VMAs2023
#redcarpet
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#OnThisDay
in 1985, a new show hit our screens. And 38 years on,
#goldengirls
still has our hearts.
But
#DidYouKnow
that Betty White wasn't always set to play Rose, that one star struggled with severe stage fright, or that "The Golden Girls" almost wasn't the show's title?
Time to test your knowledge of the rock we call home, this
#GeographyAwarenessWeek
❓Which country has the most pyramids?
❓What city sits on two continents?
❓Which is wider: Australia or the moon?
Answers and more bonus
#facts
here:
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#DidYouKnow
that it rains diamonds on some planets? 💎
On Saturn alone, it’s estimated that more than $3 million worth of the gemstone falls annually. Jupiter, Neptune, and Uranus experience these phenomena, too.
#WeirdFactWednesday
#Facts
#Diamonds
#Greyhoundbus
routes back in 1934 sure did look more fun! Each region gets its own illustration. Who can spot the Amarillo cowboy?
More mind-bending maps here:
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With
#Christmas
just around the corner, cloves will be making their way back to the front of our spice cupboard.
But they can do a lot more than merely add a festive flourish to your cooking. Learn their impressive health-boosting benefits here:
#OnThisDay
in 1951
#FrankSinatra
&
#AvaGardner
got hitched 💒 But three years earlier, they went on what would become one of the fieriest first dates ever.
The love birds ended up in police custody, and the whole thing was covered up by MGM:
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Before the internet, a diligent troop of librarians had the job of answering our burning questions. From mundane, "How much does a penny weigh?" to bemusing, "Where rent guillotine?" Here's a selection of real queries posed to The New York Public Library.
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Ever wondered what the royal family would wear if they attended the
#MetGala
? How about Diana as a Barbie or Prince Harry covered in tattoos?
Well, imagine no more! These AI creations are next-level, and we're obsessed:
📸: Storial Media | RICKDICK
#OnThisDay
in 1973
#Elvis
and
#Priscilla
's turbulent relationship ended. After six years of marriage, the King's 'living doll' was ready to pave her own way.
“I did not divorce him because I didn't love him. He was the love of my life, but I had to find out about the world.”
"Behind every great man, there’s a great woman."
America's
#FirstLadies
have been central to the nation's story, wielding huge influence. But that doesn't mean they can't be a little eccentric!
Learn who kept dairy cows on the White House lawn:
Elliðaey Island is a solitary dot surrounded by ocean wilderness. Nestled into the rock is the “loneliest house in the world.”
Zombies, pirates, and a pop star are all theories for its isolation.
Would you stay if you knew the truth behind the mystery?
The making of
#TheExorcist
was just as horrific as the final cut. Director William Friedkin used disturbing tactics on the cast, carried out secret filming, and even had to call in a priest.
#BehindTheScenes
of the scariest film ever:
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Happy
#WorldPlantMilkDay
🌱The time has come to vote for your favorite dairy substitute.
Does your milk choice have a dark side? Learn more:
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#OnThisDay
in 1968, The Beatles topped the charts with "Hey Jude." It stayed at
#1
for nine weeks, but were fans taking note of the song's hidden meanings?
Find out all the behind-the-scenes drama of the Fab Four's hit:
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Before
#Halloween
candy, "treats" included things like coins, nuts, and toys. Then along came the '50s, and sugary sweets took off — as did these beautifully illustrated paper bags.
What other spooky traditions should be revived?
#VintageTwitter
#ThrowbackThursday
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#DictionaryDay
honors Noah Webster's birthday. AKA — the man behind one of the first dictionaries. If we flicked through an old edition, many words wouldn't make an iota of sense.
Nice as an insult? Exploding at your favorite celeb? More here:
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The British royal family have a specific vocabulary all of their own — and we've decoded the most important regal lingo.
Learn your regnant from your regent here:
#RoyalFamily
#TheCrown
#Monarchy
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Can you
#GuessWho
this mini cowboy is? What about the adorable toddler beneath that enormous bow? They both made it big in Tinseltown, but who are they? 📽️
See the rest of
#OldHollywood
before they were famous:
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Jack-o'-lanterns that never flop — yes, please! Grab some orange yarn and get wrapping ready for
#Halloween
. 🎃
Real pumpkins more your thing? There's a trick for them, too:
📸: 5-Minute Crafts
Magicians have bamboozled audiences for centuries. And while you're unlikely to have them reveal their secrets, we're here to lift the veil and show you exactly how some of the most famous tricks of all time were pulled off. Tap below to read.
👉
To mark
#loveactually
's 20th birthday, we've rewound the clocks to find out what the cast has been up to since the days of mad airport dashes and embarrassing hallway dances.
Nostalgia awaits...
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“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” - Not Muhammad Ali. Tap the link below to see all the other quotes we've been crediting to the wrong person.
👉
While we contain our excitement for the
#WorldCup
final this weekend, here are some astonishing differences that still exist between men’s and women’s
#soccer
⚽️🏆
#OnThisDay
in 1901, a pioneer in the animation industry was born. Happy Birthday to Walter Elias Disney🎈
Celebrate with these rarely-seen photos from the
#Disney
archives:
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