Five Famous People Who Were (Or Are) Dentists
If you are familiar with the popular television holiday show, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), then you know of Herbie, the Elf that wanted to be a dentist. Herbie was a made up character, but the people listed here were actually dentists. Some of them became dentists after they became famous, while others left dentistry to be found in the history pages. Each of them found dental hygiene and care a big part of their lives. Here is a list of the famous people who knew how to fill a cavity or could take care of a bicuspid. Read more...
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Five Odd Actors Who Played Billy The Kid
Sometimes movies and television don't pick the wisest choices in movie actors to fulfill the roles. Take Billy the Kid for instance. The real Billy the Kid was (possibly) named William Bonney. At least that's the name most people credited him with having, but no one knows for sure. He's known to have killed anywhere from 4-21 men before he was gunned down by Pat Garrett at the age of 21. So when you think of an actor playing him, you probably think he should be a young...I don't know...."kid"? Well, it isn't always the case. Here are five strange choices for Billy the Kid that the casting directors might have screwed up. Incidentally, none of these actors listed are Emilio Estevez, who played Billy the Kid in the Young Guns movies. That's another odd choice all together. Read more...
Debunking History: The Real Doc Holliday
I was watching the movie "Tombstone" last night and I have to admit, while completely historically inaccurate, Val Kilmer plays a very likable Doc Holliday. Who was this famous gunslinger? He looked deadly with a weapon, had tuberculosis, and always seemed drunk. In the movies, people feared him because he didn't fear death. But was this the true Doc Holliday? The blonde, geeky, little guy to the left doesn't appear to be a tough gunfighter. Here are five things you might not have known about this very scary dentist. Read more...
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myFiveBest Opinions: Historical Western Films
Everyone loves a western. American cinema was founded upon the cowboy and his journey over the plains of our nation. Screen legends, such as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne are icons to the men who pioneered the West. The problem with trying to find a historical western is that 99% are stories. Here is a list of westerns that hold some semblance of the truth. Feel free to add your own choices to the list.
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