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IMDBBefore he became one of Hollywood's most respected character actors, Robert Duvall was a California-born Navy brat who studied drama at Principia College. After serving in the U.S. Army, Duvall moved to New York in…
Colby Droscher
Movie Poster Image Art // Getty ImagesBefore he was one of Hollywood's most iconic Western movie stars, actor John Wayne was an Iowa-born USC lineman named Marion Morrison. After losing his football scholarship to a…
Jacob Osborn
Bignai // ShutterstockStates where people tip the most (and least)Tipping in America historically has been more about gratitude for good service than giving a set amount. Nowadays, with more tipping options popping up everywhere from…
Trevor Mahoney for Spokeo
Ivan Dmitri // Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images The history and culture of casinosLike telling stories and making music, playing games and gambling are activities that humans in every corner of the world have…
Catherine Montoya for Tachi Palace
ATTACK SHARKWhy keyboard materials are gaining attention in competitive gamingIn competitive esports, discussions around keyboard performance often focus on speed. Faster reaction times, higher polling rates, and lower latency are frequently cited as decisive advantages.…
Gavin Chen for ATTACK SHARK
Biggest box-office bombs of all time Making an expensive Hollywood movie is kind of like steering a gigantic cargo ship through a thunderstorm. On board are hundreds of crew members, each performing a specific function.…
Madison Troyer
Tommaso Boddi // Getty Images for UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Most popular late-night hosts of all time Late-night TV has been around for 75 years. In 1949, Faye Emerson became the first late-night TV…
Madison Troyer
Best summer rom-coms of all time When you hear the term "rom-com," certain classic movie moments may come to mind: Audrey Hepburn's glamorous meal outside the title store in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Molly Ringwald's iconic…
Beth Mowbray
Fotos International // Courtesy of Getty Images Best family TV shows of the '70s The 1970s may have been when the term "Me Generation" was coined, in reference to entitled baby boomers, but the decade produced…
Jaimie Etkin
100 best TV episodes of all time Watching TV is one of America's favorite pastimes. According to a 2024 Nielsen report, 125 million United States households—or about 97% of the country—have at least one television…
Molly Pennington