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How Fred Astaire Danced on the Ceiling in Royal Wedding (1951)
How did Fred Astaire dance on the ceiling in Royal Wedding (1951)? Discover the rotating room, strapped cameraman, and brilliant engineering behind one of Hollywood's greatest illusions.


How Led Zeppelin Wrote Kashmir: The Story Behind One Of Their Greatest Songs
Kashmir is one of Led Zeppelin's most hypnotic songs, built on a strange guitar tuning, recorded in a remote country house, and lyrically inspired by a drive through the Sahara. Here's the full story.


What the Doctors Gave Ian Curtis: The Pills, the Pressure, and the Night Joy Division Fell Apart
Ian Curtis's epilepsy medication likely worsened his depression. His manager kept booking shows. His bandmates didn't know how bad it was. A fresh look at the six weeks that ended Joy Division
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