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10 Facts About Andre The Giant That Prove There's A Lot We Don't Know About Him

By Tanya
André the Giant was a staple in the wrestling world for the majority of the 80s. He not only was a huge wrestling star, but he also managed to become a movie star thanks to his role in The Princess Bride. But how did the "Gentle Giant" get his start in wrestling? Let's see how much you really know about the man who was around for so much of your childhood. 1. Where did it all start? WikipediaAndré the Giant was actually born André René Roussimoff in a small town in France. He had four siblings, but none of them

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A 'Quantum Leap' Superfan Has Mapped Out Every Single Leap From The Classic Show

By Zachary
"Trapped in the past, Doctor Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, putting things right that once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home."If you were a geek in the late '80s and early '90s, you probably heard that opening narration a lot. It started every episode of Quantum Leap, the sci-fi sleeper hit that followed Dr. Sam Beckett as he jumped through time and space. Every "leap" into another person's body brought a new problem for Sam to solve with the help of his friend Al.While 'Quantum

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Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals His Opinion On A 'Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' Reunion

By Tanya
Alfonso Ribeiro played the wonderful Carlton Banks for many years on the hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We spent many years imitating his epic dance moves and joking about his unique style. But with so many reboots and reunions happening, people have been constantly asking if he would be up for another season of the hit show.NBCRibeiro has been very honest with his thoughts on the program, and it doesn't matter how much Tom Jones you play, he's not going to bite. NBC“A Fresh Prince reunion will never happen,” Ribeiro said, after performing on Dancing with

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Assemble The Midnight Society, Because 'Are You Afraid Of The Dark?' Is Coming Back

By Tanya
There was one simple question that haunted us through our childhoods, and honestly still sends a shiver up our spine to this day. "Are You Afraid Of The Dark?" was one of our favorite shows, but also the source of almost all of our nightmares. It was a Nickelodeon show that ran from 1992-1996, and in its short run managed to gain quite a following. The spooky stories that they told still haunt us to this day, but honestly, we want more. NickelodeonThe teens in the show were all a part of 'The Midnight Society', where they would gather around

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10 Stars You Definitely Forgot Were On "7th Heaven"

By Meg
For 11 seasons, 7th Heaven gave us feel-good television the whole family could enjoy. The Camden family gave us entertainment week after week, and you can probably remember each storyline vividly. But what you may not remember is the number of rising stars who had guest appearances on the show. 1. UsherFame10In 2002, Usher was already a Grammy Award-winning artist. But no one is too important to appear on 7th Heaven. The music star played a radio DJ named Will in the season 7 episode, "A Cry For Help."2. Aaron CarterThe WBLook, it's everyone's embarrassing crush from their teen

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We Can Thank An Ex-Boyfriend For Aunt Hilda

By Tanya
Hilda Spellman was obviously the coolest aunt around. She was fun, carefree, and impulsive, which made for some very interesting situations. She was extremely clever and witty, and while she wasn't always Sabrina's first choice for advice, she did her best. ABCHilda's story line took a weird journey. In the first season she was dealing with the fact that she had been left at the alter several times by the same man. Their romance spanned centuries, but it finally came to an end. ABCShe then starts dating Sabrina's vice principal who she doesn't really like, but later when Zelda dates

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"Trading Spaces" Is Getting The Reboot We Have All Been Anticipating

By Sandra
If you remember sitting down to watch Trading Spaces in the early 2000's, you're not alone. As what some dub to be the best home renovation show of all time, Trading Spaces has two sets of neighbors swap houses and redesign each others's home, with the owners having no say in the changes. Sounds like fun, right? And it was fun to watch, too. We saw some pretty creative designs come out of the show, like:The Upside Down RoomTLCThe Bloody KitchenTLCAnd who could forget this? TLCYup! This show was an amazing testament to the early 2000's. As a fan

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6 Facts About Reading Rainbow That You Won't Have To Take My Word For

By Jon
Reading Rainbow was a fantastic series that I, like many others, spent many hours exploring the joys of literature with before running off to the local library to take out as many books as I could!The show seemed to have always been there, and in that time it touched the lives of kids all across America. Here are the interesting facts that you probably didn't know about one of the most colorful programs that is totally making a comeback today!The original show lasted for 26 yearsAmazonGoing on for more than two and a half decades is impressive by
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