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Inside Bruce Springsteen’s Relationship With His Father

“The Boss” had a tumultuous relationship with his father that echoes throughout his songwriting.

By Michael Natale
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Jon Landau Saw Greatness in Bruce Springsteen Before Anyone Else. Their Bond Changed Music.

The biopic ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ examines the singer’s bond with his longtime manager and the making of the 1982 album ‘Nebraska.’

By Tyler Piccotti
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The Best Gifts for College Students

By Josiah Soto
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The Shocking Case Behind ‘The Perfect Neighbor’

By Tyler Piccotti
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Who Was the Real Ilse Koch from ‘Monster?’

By Tyler Piccotti
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Did Ed Gein and Adeline Watkins Share a Romance?

By Tyler Piccotti

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Diane Keaton

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Ed Gein

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Victoria Beckham

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Jean-Paul Sartre

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True Crime

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Aileen Wuornos

Serial killer Aileen Wuornos led a vagabond lifestyle as a sex worker before she was found guilty of murdering six men in Florida in 1989 and 1990.

By Biography.com Editors, Catherine Caruso and Sara Kettler
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The True Story Behind ‘The Monster of Florence’

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John Stanfa and Joey Merlino from ‘Mob War’ Now

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The True Story of the Philly Mob’s ‘Chicken Man’

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John Wayne Gacy

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What Happened to Ed Gein’s Infamous House?

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Daughter of the BTK Killer Speaks in New Doc

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FBI's New D.B. Cooper File Reveals New Facts

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Did Ed Gein Help Capture Ted Bundy?

People You Should Know

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These 10 Latin Artists Changed Music Forever. Here’s How They Did It.

Bad Bunny, Shakira, and Selena are just a few artists who have popularized Latin music in the United States.

By Catherine Caruso
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10 of the Greatest Hispanic American Athletes

By Tyler Piccotti
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24 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Made History

By Daisy Hernandez, Biography.com Editors and Ale Russian
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22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti
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10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

Athletes

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The True Story of Boxer Christy Martin

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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How Babe Ruth Became a Cancer Pioneer

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Serena and Venus Williams: Inside Their Close Bond

Musicians

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The Jersey Shore Inspired Bruce Springsteen’s Work

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Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen’s Mother Lent Him a Helping Hand

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KISS: A Definitive Timeline of the Rock Band

BIO Buys

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21 Must-Have Gifts for History Lovers

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Prime Members Can Watch ‘Wicked: For Good’ Early

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October Prime Day’s Kindle Deals Are Here

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Priscilla Presley’s New Memoir Is Available Now

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Culture

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Who Was the Model for the Statue of Liberty?

By Donna Raskin
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The Truth About Christopher Columbus's Expedition

By Catherine Caruso
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Who Is the Real Ophelia from Taylor Swift’s Album?

By Tyler Piccotti
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Amelia Earhart’s FBI File Is Being Declassified

By Michael Natale

Scientists

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Jane Goodall

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How Jane Goodall Became a Chimp Expert

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James A. Lovell Jr.

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Sally Ride

Political Figures

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Teddy Roosevelt’s Stolen Watch Recovered by FBI

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Jacqueline Kennedy's White House Restoration

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4 U.S. Presidents Who Won the Nobel Peace Prize

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Justin Trudeau

Activists

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The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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How the Greensboro Four Began the Sit-In Movement

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Who Founded Labor Day? One of These Two Men

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Alice Paul