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Entertainment

Since it was founded by casual cinephile Edward Mintz in 1978, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cinemascore.com/">Cinemascore</a> has conducted exit polls of moviegoers on recent releases in an attempt to get the general public's opinion on a film, apart from critic reviews or box office numbers. As <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://archive.ph/20220326001608/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-12-04-9212030106-story.html">Mintz recalled</a>, “Back in the late '70s, I saw a Neil Simon movie that I absolutely hated, even though the critics were raving about it. And I started thinking, 'Who cares what the critics have to say? I'd like to know what other Neil Simon fans thought.'”Graded on a scale from A (the best) to F (the worst), with pluses and minuses possible for every letter but F, the final grade is an average taken from all the moviegoers who fill out cards.In the decades since its inception, only 23 films have had the unique (dis)honor of receiving an F cinemascore. While some records only count movies that received the grade since 1999, when Cinemascore launched its website, Cinemascore did publish findings in news outlets prior to this. Thus, we have included these two previously documented “F”s, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yvdLAAAAIBAJ&amp;sjid=mO4DAAAAIBAJ&amp;pg=5228%2C3431785">Homework</a> (1982) and Bolero (1984).

The 23 Worst Movies, According To Cinemascore

All 23 Films To Receive An 'F' Grade From Cinemascore

United States

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Steven Spielberg's 1998 WWII epic, Saving Private Ryan, has been lauded for its brutal depiction of the devastation of war. The film, which won five Academy Awards, follows a group of Allied soldiers in 1944 Normandy, France, who are trying to locate Private Ryan (Matt Damon) to send him home after both his brothers are killed in action.The filmmakers' attention to detail is evident throughout the movie (which won the Oscar for best cinematography and director), with the opening scene of soldiers storming Omaha beach so grimly realistic, the US Department of Veteran Affairs <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://collider.com/saving-private-ryan-trauma-hotline/">set up a hotline</a> for veterans who might be traumatized by it.While it's certainly not an easy watch, history and cinema buffs will catch new details on rewatches - such as one early-on moment where two soldiers on the German side attempt to surrender and are shot. Translating what they're actually saying reveals a deeper historical backstory that points to the idea that in war, there are no true winners - only loss.

This 'Blink And You Miss It' Moment In 'Saving Private Ryan' Makes It All The More Devastating

One Tree Hill

Back in the early 2000s (we're talking before the chaotic plot lines of killer nannies and ghost reveals), The CW introduced us to the messy teens of Tree Hill and their even messier parents. Centering on estranged half brothers Nathan and Lucas Scott, who attend the same high school, One Tree Hill provided soapy teen drama (any fan can deliver a TED Talk on the rightful outcome of the Lucas-Brooke-Peyton love triangle) and storybook romance (Naley, always &amp; forever), while tackling tougher topics like the loss of a parent, school shootings, and slut shaming.So, any Ravens fan will roar at the announcement that a One Tree Hill reboot is in the works. But with so many reboots and spin-offs of beloved TV series, it also poses a lot of questions about who and what will be included. As it turns out, though it's been 13 years since this cast graced our screens, a lot's gone down since. Though we knew there were some OTH behind-the-scenes secrets the first time around, a podcast between three cast members shone a new light on what went down - and ultimately may have created some fresh drama ahead of the show's reprisal.

The One Tree Hill Reboot: What We Know, And All The Tree Hill Drama

All The Behind The Scenes 'One Tree Hill' Drama That Could Affect The Reboot

Controversy

Whether it was shockingly graphic and disturbing, ethically dicey in what happened behind the scenes, or simply so abysmally awful it went down in cinematic history, these controversial films certainly made a splash, one way or another.While questions from critics and viewers like, “How could you?” or, “Was this necessary?” or simply, “WTF?” might best be directed toward the filmmakers,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-talk-about-controversial-movies/lauren-glen"> starring actors </a>often take the brunt of the blame and become the face of the controversy itself. And though many actors have expressed their regret at participating in divisive films, others are proud of their work in these ruckus-causing works of art, many of which have been more positively reevaluated with time. Here's what they had to say in defense of their most polarizing movies.

Actors Defend Their Most Controversial Films

21st Century

From mind-bending shows that eerily (and sometimes accurately) predict a dark future, like Black Mirror, to violently gruesome crime shows like Narcos and its gorier sibling, Narcos: Mexico, these TV shows are fifty shades of messed up.&nbsp;Watching them makes us wonder about what dark crevices the creators pulled from within their brains to invent them. Then again, are we the screwed up ones if we binged all the series on this list?

The Most Disturbing, Messed Up TV Shows Of The 21st Century

The Most Disturbing, F-ed Up TV Shows Of The 21st Century

History

We're all for learning new things, but when it comes to these gruesome historical practices, we kind of wish we hadn't. From traditional funeral rituals, to horrifying torture methods, to stomach-churning foods, these lesser-known terms aren't for the faint of heart.Don't say we didn't warn you - learning isn't always fun.

13 Historical Terms You Probably Don't Want To Google

Bill Burr

Known for his brash, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bill-burr-la-wildfires-criticism/jtdesaulnier">tell-it-like-it-is manner</a>, comedian Bill Burr was in fine form when he showed up at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor award ceremony in honor of the 2025 recipient, Conan O'Brien.&nbsp;As eager reporters questioned Burr on recent comments he'd made regarding American politics, specifically about controversial figures Luigi Mangione and Elon Musk, Burr wasn't playing ball. He pointed out the ridiculousness of journalists, who ought to be the ones with the most knowledge on such subjects, asking him, a “dancing clown,” to weigh in.If they wanted viral sound bites, Burr certainly disappoint, giving the red carpet interviewers mic-drop lines that his fans celebrated, like: “You need to get your balls back."

Bill Burr Shut Down Prodding Journalists On The Red Carpet

Bill Burr Shut Down Reporters Who Asked Him About Current Events: 'Get Your Balls Back'

Jack Black

Jack Black has long been a beloved actor for his nice-guy moments and sweet interactions with fans. But nothing could have prepared our poor, frail hearts for his surprise appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show to meet “no. 1 fan” and Love on the Spectrum cast member, Tanner Smith.We're not sure we'd ever truly understood the term “bursting at the seams” until we saw Smith's reaction to meeting his hero - and seeing his pure, unfiltered glee, it's pretty impossible not to smile.

Jack Black Surprised A Fan From 'Love on the Spectrum' And It's The Best Thing You'll See All Year

Song Lyrics

We've all been there. You choose a song for karaoke and the next thing you know, a string of words completely different than the ones you were prepared to belt appears on the screen. Or, a speedy word vomit bridge trips you up so much that the best you can manage is to mumble “dun nuh nuh nuh” and hope no one notices.You're not alone, and if you listen closely, you'll probably notice no one actually sings the right words to these hit songs. Maybe it's a song with misunderstood lyrics where everyone sings the wrong words, maybe it's a garbled, nonsensical mess, maybe a hushed silence falls when that one part comes on. But, no matter. We'll keep tuning into these confusing, impossible to understand bangers.

18 Songs With Lyrics Nobody Can Get Right

18 Songs Nobody Actually Knows The Lyrics To

Unspeakable Times

With so many cases, both new and old, it seems unlikely for a homicide without any new leads in the past six decades to finally be solved. But, with the help of new forensic technology, and people who continue to push for answers, the 2020s have seen huge breaks in cases that were cold as ice.&nbsp;One such unique case is that of Karen Snider, who was killed in her Illinois home in 1966, while her two-month-old daughter lay in the bassinet downstairs. The haunting case had plenty of evidence, but few forensically strong leads. Police even had a suspect: an unnamed man that supposedly knew Karen and her husband. But without proof, Karen's file collected dust for nearly 60 years.&nbsp;Until 2024, when police finally had a DNA match in the case - the evidence they needed to arrest their suspect from all those years ago.

The Karen Snider Murder Case Had A Huge Break, 58 Years Later

The Brutal Slaying Of Karen Snider Got A Major Update - Six Decades Later

In 1994, a Los Angeles woman by the name of Mary Ann Johnson mysteriously vanished after leaving work. While leads have been few and far between, several eerie clues were left behind, including that she'd received a harrowing message from three men shortly before she went missing.&nbsp;If you have any information that may relate to Mary Ann's case, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/mary-ann-johnson">please contact </a>the Los Angeles Police Department at (213) 485-5381, referencing case no. 941006395.

Missing: Mary Ann Johnson Mysteriously Vanished Three Decades Ago

What Happened To Mary Ann Johnson After She Left Work Three Decades Ago?

The Hunger Games Franchise

The popular franchise The Hunger Games (adapted for the screen from Suzanne Collin's book series) takes place in the dystopian world of Panem, where every year twelve districts have to volunteer one boy and one girl for a public fight to the death, as punishment for an uprising against the government.These 24 “tributes” are selected via a process known as the reaping. Our heroine, Katniss Everdeen, volunteers to participate in the games in place of her younger sister, Prim, who is randomly selected. Reaping day opens the story and sets the entire series into motion. Yet, when some fans dug a little deeper into the system, they found it doesn't actually make much sense.

The Hunger Games Reaping Doesn't Make Any Sense

The 'Hunger Games' Reaping Has A Major Plot Hole You Can't Unsee

True Crime

In December 2023, an anonymous tipster called police with information about a woman they'd been looking for for the past 50 years. After escaping a Mexican prison, she was wanted by multiple countries for multiple murders, and was suspected of more. So where was Sharon Kinne, the woman known to authorities as “La Pistolera” or the “Pistol Packin' Mama”? And how had she managed to evade the consequences of her actions for so long?&nbsp;By the time investigators finally learned the truth, it was too late.

'La Pistolera' Sharon Kinne Spent 50 Years Hiding Under An Alias 

Sharon Kinne Was On The Run For 50 Years - And Investigators Finally Uncovered Her Fate

Culture

An airplane can act as something of a microcosm of humanity's best - and worst - sides. There are heroic tales of bravery and fated meet-cutes on planes. And of course, the odd sense of community that arises between passengers randomly squeezed together in a confined space (often against a common enemy: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-airline-scandals/patrick-thornton">the airline</a>).&nbsp;Yet travel can test anyone's patience, and sometimes people seemingly forget all norms and rules of society while focused on getting where they need to go. In the digital era, these moments - good and bad - can take on a life of their own. Many frequent fliers have found themselves famous (or infamous) overnight due to a controversial or wild travel moment that was captured on film.Whether it was a case of an overzealous airline, a rude seatmate, or both, vote up the stories where the viral person is most definitively in the right. Vote down the ones where they were way out of line.

Viral Airplane Moments That Caused Controversy

Viral Moments That Went Down In Airplanes And Airports

Watchworthy

Watchworthy - What to Watch, According to Votes

2025 Academy Award Best Picture winner Anora broke ground in more ways than one. Something of a dark horse, the modern day romance casts a new light on sex work and stands out against a collection of prior winners that, in hindsight, is near puritanical.While more explicit films like Poor Things and The Reader have nabbed a Best Picture nomination, the Academy has tended to award its biggest prize to more chaste, demure films that shy away from bumping uglies. Even ones deemed controversial in their time, like Midnight Cowboy, would hardly bat a modern eyelid at their raunchiest. Of the Best Picture winners, though, a handful stand out as the bold few that dared to show a little skin while in pursuit of cinematic excellence.

The 10 Most Sexually Explicit Best Picture Winners, Ranked

The 10 Steamiest Movies To Ever Win The Oscar For Best Picture

Leighton Meester

Sadly, the hit teen series Gossip Girl, starring Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen and Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf, is over a decade behind us. But it would appear that the drama of the Upper East Side lives on, in a way.&nbsp;After a months-long tabloid spectacle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, starting on the set of It Ends With Us, both individuals have found themselves under a microscope, as overzealous fans pick apart their stories and vehemently take sides in their feud. Lively, in particular, as one half of a Hollywood power couple, has faced the fickleness of public opinion, as many social media users have dug up a slew of past incidents, interviews, and stories they now find problematic. While some may lend credence to their arguments, others may leave one wondering where exactly the alleged “a-ha!” moment lies.Thus, one area of Lively's career that's popped back into the limelight is her time on the endlessly re-watchable Gossip Girl, where rumors about her relationship (or lack thereof) with co-star Meester began swirling back in 2007. Does this old but newly viral interview comment provide any confirmation on Lively's personality or feelings toward Meester? Or is this merely an attempt to add more fuel to an already dim fire? We'll let you be the judge.&nbsp;XOXO, Gossip Girl.

Blake Lively And Leighton Meester's Alleged 'Gossip Girl' Drama Has Resurfaced

'Gossip Girl' Fans Think A Resurfaced Interview Shows Blake Lively Insulting Leighton Meester

Love hurts. Whether you're making your way in the chaotic web of the dating world or fresh off a complicated break-up, relationships are a messy business. But no matter what kind of convoluted entanglement you find yourself in, we've got the spicy romantic Hulu drama recs to provide a much-needed distraction while reminding you that it could be worse - much, much worse.&nbsp;From salacious and bingeable shows like Desperate Housewives to darkly seductive adaptations like Tell Me Lies, get your popcorn and throw your phone in the couch corner. You'll be too gripped by these fictitious yet relatable romantic dramas to remember your situationship might be ghosting you.<h4 class="edS-h4"> This sponsored list was created with the participation of Hulu.</h4>

Romantic Dramas On Hulu That'll Make You Realize Your Love Life Isn't THAT Complicated

2000s

Compared to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dirty-90s-lyrics/elle-tharp">the ‘90s</a>, the early aughts escalated the lyrical filth in mainstream music. Gone were the subtler acronyms like “O.P.P.”, enter the barely concealed metaphors of “magic sticks” and "milky coco puffs." From Christina Aguilera to Ludacris, these 2000s lyrics were certainly not afraid to get freaky with it.Looking back, most millennials will remember unabashedly singing, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2000s-songs-teens-freaked-grinded-to-at-high-school-dances/michelle-moscuzza">bumping, and grinding</a> to the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/filthiest-song-lyrics/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">dirtiest rap songs</a> of the 2000s, never mind that we weren’t sure what exactly it meant to “skeet-skeet” from the window to the wall.

25 Dirty Songs From The 2000s, Ranked By Raunch

25 Inappropriate Early 2000s Lyrics We Had No Business Singing Along To As Kids

Old Stuff

An infamous moment during one of the most infamous conflicts in history, The Vietnam War, occurred when communist revolutionary Võ Thị Thắng was sentenced to 20 years hard labor. Her mic-drop comeback and the smile she flashed at the same people who were imprisoning her are immortalized in a photograph captured by a foreign reporter in Saigon in 1968. This is the full story behind the “Smile of Victory," an image famous in Vietnam but little known in the USA.

The Story Of Vo Thi Thang And The 'Smile Of Victory' Photo 

The 'Smile Of Victory' Is The Most Famous Photo You've Never Heard Of

Netflix

In 2022, Netflix released the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical drama series</a> The Empress (or Die Kaiserin in the show's original German). The hit show is based on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/life-of-elisabeth-of-austria/philgibbons">the real story</a> of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I. As seen in the series' first episode, Franz Joseph was set up to propose to Elisabeth's 18-year-old sister, Helene of Bavaria, but was quickly smitten with 15-year-old Elisabeth, who accompanied her sister on the visit. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.vogue.com/article/the-true-story-behind-empress-sisi-and-franz-josephs-dramatic-courtship">Much to Helene's chagrin</a>, Franz was adamant he marry Elisabeth instead. Unfortunately, Elisabeth's quirks and upbringing left her unprepared for court life, and she often struggled with the rigid rules and her controlling mother-in-law, Princess Sophie.&nbsp;However tragically the true story may have ended, The Empress is an engaging period drama that brings a fresh take to real historical events. A talented cast also bears a striking resemblance to many of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-versus-the-people-they-played/matt-manser">the historical figures</a> of the show (or at least their portraits) and manages to bring vivacity and personality to the seemingly stiff politicians and rulers of Austria, Russia, and beyond. Vote up the casting that made watching The Empress feel like going back in time.

The Cast Of 'The Empress' Vs The Real Historical Figures They Portray

From the gothic horror fan who sucks up every adaptation of Interview with the Vampire to the romantic consumer staking their claim on hungry-eyed, fang-licking bad boys with hearts of gold, you've probably noticed a peculiar phenomenon: Humanity having the collective hots for vampires.They were once known as a rather disgusting and decaying corpse monster in folklore, so when did the sanguineous become sexy? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-vampires/zane-edwards">Pop culture depictions of vampires</a> show them to be increasingly attractive, heroic, and romantic (to the point of derision from some fans). But even ignoring the Stephenie Meyer of it all, if we look at decidedly less sexy vampires, as in Nosferatu, their stories are still highly charged, albeit twisted, erotica. So when did vampires become sexualized? It's actually a less recent phenomenon than you might expect.

When Did Vampires Become Sexualized?

How Pop Culture Vampires Got Sexy: A Complete History

The Academy Awards

Whether you're a huge film buff or just consider yourself an expert in Oscar trivia, we've collected some of the most interesting films, actors, and filmmakers that are Academy Awards record holders. From the youngest person to win an Oscar (at age 6) to the movie with the most Oscars, to the films (and people) who have the somewhat backhanded honor of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-oscar-nominations-no-wins/rafa-boladeras">most nominations without a single win</a>, here are the groundbreaking Oscar superlatives you might not have known about.

31 Oscar Record Holders, Ranked

31 Academy Award Record Holders That Made Oscars History

Every job has its up and downs, acting more so than most. Even though these 2025 Oscar nominated actors are up for the most prestigious honor the film industry has to offer, they still have some movie skeletons in their closet. Perhaps they went by the philosophy “a job is a job” and starred in whatever <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bad-horror-movies-that-are-actually-awesome/jodi-smith?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bad horror movie</a> or over-budget, over SFX-ed action flick they were offered, for a paycheck and/or a part. Or maybe, like Demi Moore in Striptease, the world just wasn't ready.Whether they stand by the work today, laugh it off, or wish it would quietly disappear, these actors up for Academy Awards made these flops nothing but a small blip on their impressive resumes. But, for us normies, it's nice to remember: Everybody fails.Note: “Budget” and “Box Office” numbers are estimates, rounded to the nearest million or thousand.

The 2025 Oscar Nominees' Biggest Movie Flops

The 14 Biggest Flops Starring 2025 Oscar-Nominated Actors

Reddit

Drinking (responsibly) can be a fun legal past time for adults who want to unwind with a beer after a long day, enjoy the pairing of a nice wine with a nice dinner, or let loose with friends at a bar on the weekend. But of course, as these drinking dilemmas prove, drinking can also cause a whole lot of drama.From drinking to excess, judgement around other people's choices, party planning, and health concerns, these people showed there can be some use in crying over spilt wine - the internet can tell you who was in the wrong.On the subreddit r/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/">aita</a>, folks handed down verdicts on these alcohol-related pickles, including: You're The A-hole, Not The A-hole, Everyone Sucks Here, and No A-Holes Here. Vote up the verdicts that reddit got right, in your opinion.

16 Controversial Stories About Alcohol That Had The Internet Weighing In

Money

In childhood, your generation might have had its own indications of what signified wealth. Perhaps it was the friend with all the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/networks-with-the-best-programming/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">good TV channels</a>, or who had their own phone line. Nowadays, however, it's not so different. They probably have every streaming service or premium service, regardless of how much television they watch, and there's a good chance they have the latest iPhone model, despite the fact that they don't even know what its features are.However, a lot of subtle signs someone is wealthy aren't directly related to money and bills. Being suspiciously good at golf, having passports for their children, or using “summer” as a verb are all pretty good signs that someone is rich. And perhaps the biggest telltale indicator of generational wealth or “old money”? You never, ever, hear them talk about money.Whether they're a secret multi-millionaire or just grew up upper middle class and have never known the struggle of ramen noodles and Sallie Mae, vote up the low-key signs someone has (and always has had) money. And if the majority of these apply to you, congratulations! You're the rich friend.

30 Subtle Signs Someone Is Wealthy

30 Subtle Signs Someone Grew Up With (And Has) Money

Celebrities

So your feature length debut&nbsp;premiered&nbsp;on Netflix&nbsp;or&nbsp;your latest single is geared to be the next &quot;song of summer,&quot; and you need to know how&nbsp;public figures and celebrities&nbsp;get away from&nbsp;paparazzi. Since the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/tricks-tabloids-use-to-not-get-sued/elle-tharp" target="_blank">tabloids use tricks</a> of their own to exploit your fame, it only seems fair you know the ways famous people get away from the paparazzi, hopefully <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-fights-with-paparazzi/amylindorff" target="_blank">without a conflict</a>. Never fear, for many actors and musicians know how famous people avoid the paparazzi, a skill set that differs depending on your personality and your physical surroundings. So, how&nbsp;do celebrities and public figures avoid photographers? The answer comes in both simple and complex forms, largely based on <a href="http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/paparazzi.htm" target="_blank">where the paparazzi</a> happens to catch a celebrity.

If confined to a public street, a celebrity has the option to hide behind street lights, mailboxes, trees, and even the occasional bystander. The more prepared celebs carry the proper tools to obstruct a paparazzo&#39;s lens, be they gaudy accessories, paper bags, or even pooches. Read on for more tricky ways that celebs avoid paparazzi lenses.&nbsp;

16 Clever Ways Celebrities Have Avoided Paparazzi

Hilarious Ways Celebrities Have Tried To Avoid The Paparazzi

Magic

Many of the world&#39;s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-famous-magicians/polkadotking?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous magicians</a> have made a name for themselves by perfecting the illusion of danger onstage. Before modern sensations&nbsp;like Criss Angel and David Blaine, illusionists such as&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/badass-harry-houdini-stories/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Houdini</a> were performing stunts that shocked and mesmerized the public.&nbsp;But sometimes,&nbsp;these performances are not&nbsp;illusions at all - and some of these magic tricks have even proven&nbsp;to be deadly. These magicians - dating back to the 1800s&nbsp;- were often trying to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/secret-rules-that-govern-the-magic-castle/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">outdo their predecessors</a> or defy the laws of nature when their stunts took a turn for the worse. Their dedication to the craft may have been overzealous, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/magicians-who-died-during-tricks/lily-rose" target="_blank">they met their demise</a>&nbsp;- and sometimes took others down with them - thanks to magic tricks gone awry.&nbsp;

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10 Doomed Magic Acts Ended In Death

10 Doomed Magic Acts That Ended In Tragedy

Whether it's because of a friend, an ex, or a family member, we've all felt the familiar sting of jealousy. &quot;Thou shalt not covet&quot; might be a good rule and all, but jealousy is a human emotion that's often hard to turn on and off. The following people held so little control over their&nbsp;feelings of jealousy that they ended up killing because of them. In many cases, the jealousy started out small and grew bigger and bigger to eventually take over their&nbsp;every thought and action. These criminals remind us&nbsp;that allowing&nbsp;jealousy to consume you can end in horrific tragedy.&nbsp;

15 People Who Killed Out of Jealousy

People Who Killed Out Of Jealousy

Weird History

Whether you heard it as a kid on the playground, from your weird uncle every year at the holidays, or from books, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/riddles-from-movies/will-morgan-1">movies</a>, or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/riddles-from-tv-shows/will-morgan-1">TV shows</a>, most of us can recall a riddle that left us scratching our heads for days. There are classics with cutesy answers, like the “cement room” riddle, and logic puzzles we're still trying to wrap our heads around, like the Brooklyn Nine-Nine “12 men on an island” riddle. But regardless, these brain teasers had us feeling nostalgic and clueless all at once.&nbsp;Vote up the riddles that puzzled you most when you heard them for the first time. Bonus points if you still can't answer them today!

Ranker Readers Share The Riddles That Stumped Them

Interesting

The Mandela Effect, simplified, is a phenomenon where a large number of&nbsp;people remember something that didn't actually happen. You might be considering the last argument you had, where you and someone else remember what was said differently. But&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mandela-effect-theories/sarah-blumert" target="_blank">the Mandela Effect</a>, according to believers, is not a case of mistaken memory. Rather, it occurs when many people, often strangers,&nbsp;share the same vivid and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/examples-of-mandela-effect-on-songs-music/erin-maxwell" target="_blank">specific memories</a> of an <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mandela-effect-theories/sarah-blumert" target="_blank">event or phenomenon&nbsp;that never occurred</a>.&nbsp;The Mandela Effect is actually named after a popular example of the effect itself. Many people say they remember Nelson Mandela not making it out of&nbsp;prison alive&nbsp;in the 1980s. In fact, they're positive that they saw it on the news or learned about it in school. Yet Nelson Mandela didn't actually pass&nbsp;until 2013.Some people remember a movie about a genie, starring Sinbad, called&nbsp;Shazaam. The problem? <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/shazaam-sinbad-mandela-conspiracy/lauren-milici" target="_blank">It doesn't exist. Never has.</a>So what's going on? While non-believers&nbsp;say these instances are cases of misinformation or false memories, others have different theories. Perhaps the most popular among &quot;truthers&quot; (as believers are called)&nbsp;is that of alternate or parallel universes. &quot;Sliding&quot; between these different&nbsp;realities has created&nbsp;memory discrepancies and variant historical timelines. Other theories include time-travel butterfly effects, or that we've been&nbsp;experiencing holodecks&nbsp;(false holograms or simulated worlds) that contain occasional&nbsp;glitches.&nbsp;While alternate universes might sound like a crazy leap, some <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/examples-of-mandela-effect-on-songs-music/erin-maxwell?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">examples of the Mandela Effect</a> are odd, to say the least. A single person remembering something incorrectly is one thing, but a huge group of complete strangers inventing the same exact memory of something that supposedly never occurred is... well, unsettling.

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