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For those who don’t know, the U.S. government approached the Greenbrier to build a nuclear bomb shelter in 1950 in case of a nuclear holocaust. Although the bunker was kept stocked with supplies for 30 years, it was never used as an emergency location. In fact, the government never acknowledged its existence. It only became known to the public after a 1992 story published by The Washington Post. Vizcaya was made one of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places due to the threat of a proposed high-rise development on neighboring property....

Actor and singer Justin “Jussie” Smollett took center stage in a bizarre case involving an alleged attack he staged. The uproar of his 2019 scandal has left fans and strangers alike reeling. So, how much do you know about Smollett? Find out more in our list 25 Fascinating Facts About Jussie Smollett He says the error is funny and makes him feel exotic, but he has always been honest about his upbringing....

However, the fact that Hollywood and its movie releases clearly have a significant impact on billions of people across the globe isn’t always a good thing; quite often Hollywood has a negative influence on modern thought and culture. Many stereotypes and misconceptions about certain population groups, countries, and cultures have been disseminated by Hollywood films to the point where people tend to believe they are true. Also, movies are often used as political propaganda with many—especially during the Cold War—being totally inaccurate with a clear desire and objective to mislead the masses about certain ideas and actions....

On the whole, comic readers and enthusiasts have been rather accepting – even welcoming – to the non-traditional expressions of gender identity and sexuality. There’s an added benefit: while few mainstream characters in music, sport, or film are openly out-of-the-closet, LGBTQ youth and adults can find characters to identify with from within the comic world. And the character representations are generally positive and reflect the true experiences of LGBTQ youth – from family acceptance to being kicked out of the house to hiding their sexuality for decades....

Goodman launched Timely Comics in 1938 and published the title Marvel Comics the very next year. A few years after launching their new brand, a young writer named Stan Lee came looking for a job. With his incredible vision and creative ideas, he quickly became a member of the team. By 1961, Lee teamed up with artist Jack Kirby to create a team of Fantastic Four superheroes. Marvel comics soon became an extremely hot commodity....

title: “25 Most Common Dreams And Their Meanings” ShowToc: true date: “2023-06-22” author: “Anna Ellison”

What’s not to love about living in a high-tech world where little boxes in our smartphones can do anything for us? From calling us a taxi to delivering our groceries with the click of a button, apps make life easier. What’s even better is that most of these applications are totally free, while some of them have a minimal charge. However, there are a few apps that are not cheap at all....

According to some historians he was a rebel who fought for the people, while according to others he was a traitor who fought for the Spanish against the Brits and the one who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot. Keep in mind that even nowadays there are people who refer to him as “the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions.” He was subsequently lured to Italy by a Mossad agent, where he was drugged and abducted....