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Favorite Recipes From Legendary Musicians We Lost Too Soon
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01, 2023
You may have thought about partying like your favorite rock stars to honor their legacies, but have you ever considered making their favorite recipe instead? Many celebrities enjoy the .. show full overview
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Robert the Bruce was the Real Life 'Braveheart'
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04, 2023
We all know that historical movies can be inaccurate. Sometimes, they get historical figures completely wrong – for example, Pocahontas was a child when she met John Smith, and so was .. show full overview
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What Happened Right After Lincoln Was Assassinated?
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06, 2023
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in April of 1865. Lincoln was examined by doctors and then taken across the street to a room in the Petersen House where he died .. show full overview
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What It's Like to Live in Slab City
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08, 2023
For most people in America, access to running water, sewage treatment, and electricity are a given. But for those who can’t afford a home, want to live outside modern society, or just .. show full overview
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The 2013 Meteorite That Narrowly Missed The Earth
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13, 2023
The explosion of the Chelyabinsk Meteor, which nearly hit Russia in 2013, was a viral event captured by dozens of dashcams in the notoriously driver-unfriendly nation. However, the .. show full overview
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The Strange and Absurd Rules Of Elizabethan Manners
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15, 2023
England was the clear winner of the latter half of the 16th century. Flourishing under the reign of their industrious and stylish monarch, Queen Elizabeth I, it was between 1558 and 1603 .. show full overview
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Thomas Jefferson Modeled The Declaration Of Independence On A Scandalous Divorce Case
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18, 2023
The history of America has been told in many classrooms, but that doesn't mean students hear everything. Consider this: one of the most famous divorces in history shaped America's .. show full overview
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Behind-the-scenes History of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
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20, 2023
Many consider it Pink Floyd's masterpiece and one of rock music's most influential albums, but 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon is legendary for more than musical reasons. It has a .. show full overview
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Famous Historical Playboys Who Were Actually Scumbags
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22, 2023
For centuries, society has cheered on men who rack up the greatest number of “conquests” - conquests of women, that is. In some circles, sleeping with thousands of women is ostensibly a .. show full overview
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The Scariest Prisons in History
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25, 2023
The concept of prisons as we know them today is relatively modern. In antiquity, jails served less as places of penitence and more as a purgatory before the final judgment of guilt, .. show full overview
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Most Terrifying Warriors Throughout History
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27, 2023
History is filled with stories of barbaric warriors who cause wanton destruction. They have been titled by ancient historians as "savages," "uncivilized," and even "the Scourge of God." .. show full overview
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Most Unusual Victorian Era Jobs
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29, 2023
Queen Victoria ruled England from 1837 to 1901, presiding over an era of unprecedented technological and social change, as well as an era of unrelenting horrors and human .. show full overview
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Things Discovered By Accident
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01, 2023
Accidental discoveries and inventions have often turned out to be some of the most important to human history. While it might seem intuitive to think that all archaeological finds were .. show full overview
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The Bermuda Triangle Explained
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03, 2023
While the Bermuda Triangle is full of its own environmental wonders, the media often stretches the secrets and mysteries that lie behind it. Once speculation stops and scientific .. show full overview
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What Food Was Actually Like in the Elizabethan Period
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05, 2023
Oh what a time to be alive in late 16th Century England! Queen Elizabeth I was defending her throne while some plotted against her in favor of her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. .. show full overview
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1991 Might Have Been The Most Game-Changing Year In Rock
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08, 2023
After the metal and synth-pop dominance of the 1980s, the world was overdue for a new generation of artists that would change the trajectory of music forever. Leather jackets, hair .. show full overview
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Strange Viking Wedding Traditions and Rituals
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10, 2023
Marriage was the heart of family structure in Viking culture, hence the intricate nature of Viking wedding rituals. According to many of the myths and folklore to which historians .. show full overview
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Why So Many Countries Use Bidets But the US Does Not
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12, 2023
Every day, the world flushes 270,000 trees down the toilet. If the US switched to bidets, it could save 15 million trees - so why don't Americans use bidets? If you're not familiar with .. show full overview
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Facts About Paris Catacombs
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15, 2023
Beneath Paris's tree-lined avenues and broad boulevards, there lurks a labyrinthine world of tunnels, chambers, and ossuaries: the Paris Catacombs, which are made up of 200 miles of .. show full overview
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Where Does the Pirate Accent Come From?
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19, 2023
The seafaring criminals known as pirates have existed for thousands of years. But because of the portrayals found in literature - or seen in films, TV shows, or on stage - much of what .. show full overview
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Where Common Terms And Phrases Originated
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24, 2023
Have you ever heard a word or phrase and wondered when people started saying it? And why? Language is constantly changing, and many of the common terms and phrases we use in everyday .. show full overview
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Activities That Can Be Traced Back to Pagan Culture
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26, 2023
Links between holiday traditions and pagan culture are well established - and occasionally celebrated - but there are also a lot of misconceptions about paganism that make the word .. show full overview
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Who the People In Famous Paintings Actually Were
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01, 2023
Ever wonder about the identity of the woman posing for the Mona Lisa, or think about the life of the “farmers” depicted in American Gothic? Check out who the people in these 12 famous .. show full overview
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The Freakiest Coincidences That Put Hitler In Power
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03, 2023
We all wish we had a guardian angel. Some of us are even nice enough to wish everyone else had one, too. But maybe we should be careful what we wish for, because if guardian angels were .. show full overview
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Bizarre Medical Practices From History
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05, 2023
Modern medicine has seen more development in the past 50 years than in all of human history combined. Many long-practiced medical treatments now seem completely bizarre in retrospect - .. show full overview
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How the British Monarchy Has Survived For So Long
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08, 2023
It's a 1,200-year-old institution that has weathered wars, disease, and everything in between. But why has the British monarchy survived when so many others have faltered? The modern .. show full overview
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Presidents Who Lived Wild Lives Before Taking Office
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10, 2023
Few professions in the world are as scrutinized and well-documented as the Presidency of the United States of America, so it might seem like every single aspect of all the former .. show full overview
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Historic Good Guys Who Did Terrible Things
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12, 2023
History is full of titanic figures, men and women who managed to make a truly significant impact on the world around them. Some of these have been largely viewed as “good guys,” for they .. show full overview
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The Topless Duel Between A Princess And A Countess
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15, 2023
The history of dueling is full of shocking moments, like the time the vice president shot and killed the Secretary of the Treasury - that was, of course, the duel between Alexander .. show full overview
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Stories Behind Pulitzer Prize Winning Photos
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19, 2023
Photographs provide provocative glimpses into people's lives. Stories behind photos - for individuals on both sides of the camera - may reveal much more than a single image can .. show full overview
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The Doomed Arctic Balloon Expedition That Vanished For 30 Years
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22, 2023
On August 5, 1930, a group of men on a sealing expedition made their way across a rarely exposed ice sheet in the Svalbard Arctic Region along the Norwegian archipelago only to discover .. show full overview
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The Feud Between Thomas Jefferson And Alexander Hamilton Is Deeper Than You Thought
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24, 2023
The first—and perhaps the most important—political rivalry in U.S. history was between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. The two Founding Fathers clashed over political .. show full overview
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The Most Ridiculous Reasons Books Have Been Banned
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26, 2023
Books have always been a key part of the American cultural and social landscape, and thus have often become flashpoints in various culture wars. In fact, throughout the 20th and 21st .. show full overview
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The Most Bitter Sibling Rivalries in History
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29, 2023
Anyone who has grown up with a sibling knows how easily rivalries can develop. The desire of brothers and sisters to outperform each other is a nearly universal emotion, one that .. show full overview
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Mussolini's Mistress Kept A Detailed Diary
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31, 2023
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini maintained relationships with several mistresses – as many as 14 at a time, according to some – but none stuck by him quite as ardently as Clara .. show full overview
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What Viking Parties Were Like
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02, 2023
Ancient Norse seafaring Vikings were well-known as explorers, traders, and warriors. But when they got down, they weren't messing around. Sure, Norse Sagas tell of epic voyages, and .. show full overview
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Characters From Ancient Mythology That Might Have Actually Existed
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05, 2023
Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if .. show full overview
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What It Was Like To Be Held On The Most Dangerous Island Prison Colony In History
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09, 2023
Sending criminals and political troublemakers to remote islands has been a pretty normal thing throughout history - just ask Australia or Napoleon. In Central America, the former penal .. show full overview
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The Unbelievable Rise and Fall of The DeLorean
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12, 2023
It's an iconic car, the DeLorean, made famous by its fundamental role in the Back to the Future movies - but do you know the man behind the car? Do you know the John DeLorean .. show full overview
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How A Notorious Criminal's Pet Hippos Are Still A Huge Problem Decades Later
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14, 2023
Pablo Escobar: kingpin and... animal lover? In the 1980s, Escobar's zoo at Hacienda Nápoles took shape, filled with exotic animals, including hippos. The zoo was only functional for .. show full overview
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The Weirdest Rules of Royal French Etiquette
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16, 2023
Versailles etiquette was as complicated and ornate as the furniture and artwork filling the great chambers of the French royal palace. The smallest details of life at court, including .. show full overview
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How Exactly Did Anne Sullivan Teach Helen Keller To Communicate?
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19, 2023
The relationship between Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller went beyond pupil and teacher. It was based in Sullivan's ability to open up the world for Keller. Deaf, blind, and mute due to a .. show full overview
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Common Words With Surprising Mythological Origins
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21, 2023
Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named the way they are? Sunday and Monday are named after the sun and moon, which makes sense, but then we've also got Saturday, which .. show full overview
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12 Of The Most Important Cities In History - And Why They Fell From The Top
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23, 2023
In ancient times, the most powerful and influential cities in the world were located primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Places like Alexandria, Jericho, and Carthage once .. show full overview
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What It's Actually Like To Climb Mount Everest
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26, 2023
In addition to being the highest point on Earth at 29,000 feet above sea level, Mount Everest is also one of the most sought after destinations of mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts. .. show full overview
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William IV: The Maddest Lad To Ever Sit On The British Throne
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30, 2023
Of all the monarchs to sit on the British throne in the modern era, few are as infrequently discussed as King William IV. It's a real shame, because the stories of his life are a real .. show full overview
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The First Time Michael Jackson Moonwalked On Stage
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03, 2023
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever will always be remembered as the night of Michael Jackson's first moonwalk. The image of the King of Pop gliding across a stage is one of the most .. show full overview
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The Real Five Points, The Neighborhood That Inspired 'Gangs of New York'
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05, 2023
Martin Scorsese's period epic Gangs of New York took up residence in the chaos-ridden New York City neighborhoods of the mid-1800s, populated by eccentric characters and vicious acts of .. show full overview
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The Megalodon, A Prehistoric Giant Shark That Ruled the Seven Seas
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07, 2023
Jason Statham's 2018 movie may be a work of fiction, but there is a real-life monster behind The Meg: the 60-foot-long prehistoric sea creature known as the Megalodon. The movie paints .. show full overview
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Everything The US Government Has Planned For Surviving A Nuclear Attack
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10, 2023
Though the threat of worldwide nuclear annihilation has lessened somewhat since the end of the Cold War, the US government's nuclear plans have gotten more sophisticated. Focus has .. show full overview
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The Fatal Feud Between Jimmy Hoffa and Robert Kennedy
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14, 2023
As a relative novice to politics and the labor landscape in the United States, Robert F. Kennedy worked as a lawyer for several Senate committees before being appointed chief counsel of .. show full overview
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What The Average Workday Looks Like Around The World
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17, 2023
Often, the typical workday doesn't resemble anything we imagined during our school years or witnessed on TV and in film. The daily grind can become mundane; hard work doesn't always get .. show full overview
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Unbelievable Facts About Biosphere 2, The Largest Contained Experiment Ever
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19, 2023
Nowadays, the ambitious and wild Biosphere 2 experiment is only remembered as a footnote to the Pauly Shore film Bio-Dome, which is a shame. The Biosphere 2 project was ambitious, .. show full overview
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Surprisingly Plausible Real-Life Explanations For Mythical Creatures
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21, 2023
Creatures like the narwhal, okapi, and Komodo dragon are on the short list of mythical creatures proven real. Yet, while scientifically interesting, these examples aren't in the realm of .. show full overview
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Facts About Neck Elongation
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24, 2023
Why would you undergo neck elongation? This procedure, which works to stretch out the neck, causes pain and takes a lot of dedication. It's natural to wonder why anyone would go through .. show full overview
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The Mind-Blowing Story of Devils Hole, An Eerie Alien Geology On Earth
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26, 2023
There's something about enormous caverns that captures humanity's imagination, and Devils Hole in Death Valley National Park is one of the strangest natural formations in the world. .. show full overview
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The Most Popular Hairstyles Throughout History
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28, 2023
Much like the tide, historical trends and taboos ebb and flow. Some of them, like fashion throughout the centuries and the most common ways to die, are solid and almost definitive .. show full overview
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Scary Urban Legends You Didn't Realize Are Based On Real Stories
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31, 2023
Humankind has been passing along legends and folklore since we’ve been able to communicate. The good news is, while many contain kernels of truth, the majority of the creepy legends .. show full overview
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Gregor MacGregor, The Most Despicable Con Man In History
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02, 2023
If we told you there was a man who fought through wars, survived the un-survivable, and married into two of the most esteemed wealthy families of the 18th century, you might think it was .. show full overview
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The Story of Fraggle Rock, The Forgotten Jim Henson Puppet Show
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04, 2023
If you grew up in the '80s, there is a good chance you can remember the catchy Fraggle Rock theme song. The catchy opening jingle wasn't the only interesting aspect of the show. Fraggle .. show full overview
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Benny Binion, The "Friendliest" Mobster In Vegas
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07, 2023
You may never have heard of Benny Binion, but odds are you're familiar with some of his work. So, who was he? For starters, he was one of the pioneers in Las Vegas gaming and founder of .. show full overview
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How The Reebok Pump Changed The High-Tech Sneaker Game Forever
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09, 2023
When it comes to cutting-edge athletic footwear, Reebok and its competitors - Nike being the most prominent among them - have been at the forefront of industry-shaking innovations that .. show full overview
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Facts About The Ancient Maya
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11, 2023
Forget the movie Apocalypto – the real Mayans of pre-Colombian America were more than stone pyramids and bloody rituals. From about 200 until the so-called “Mayan collapse” around 900 .. show full overview
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Why Is The National Anthem Played At Sporting Events?
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14, 2023
The opening words to the national anthem are familiar to anyone who watches or attends a sporting event in the United States. But why is the national anthem played at games to begin .. show full overview
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Whitey Bulger, The Mobster Who Eluded The FBI For 16 Years
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16, 2023
Whitey Bulger's life played out like a Martin Scorsese film, and certainly, the legendary mobster and his exploits have been well documented in movies and television alike. The eccentric .. show full overview
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The Oldest Known Civilizations
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18, 2023
Humans have been around for around 350,000 years, but it has only been a short time since they began to group together in what we call civilizations. In all of our history on this .. show full overview
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Where Does That Katharine Hepburn Accent Come From?
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21, 2023
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant have a few things in common; not only were they popular actors during Hollywood's Golden Age, but they both used a way of speaking known as the .. show full overview
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The History of U.S. Intelligence Leaks
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23, 2023
But knowing the historical contexts around such leaks can help us understand why the leakers did what they did, and whether or not it was worth it.
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Craziest Moments From Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII Relationship
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25, 2023
The romance of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII had it all - passion, intrigue, and betrayal. Anne was neither the first nor last of Henry's wives, but she remains the most enigmatic, and .. show full overview
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Facts About J. Edgar Hoover
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28, 2023
If there’s one member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that pretty much everyone in the world could name without trouble, it’s J. Edgar Hoover. Best known as the country’s most .. show full overview
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The Bizarre Story of the Con Man Who Pretended To Be A Missing Boy
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30, 2023
In 1994, Nicholas Barclay vanished from his neighborhood in San Antonio. Three years later, he was found in Spain, having allegedly escaped from a military child sex ring. When he .. show full overview
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Surprising Facts About Ancient Landmarks
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02, 2023
Historic landmarks have been attracting tourists for hundreds - in some cases, thousands - of years. Monuments like the Roman Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, and the Eiffel Tower are .. show full overview
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Where the Garden of Eden Actually Could Have Been
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05, 2023
What happened to the Garden of Eden? This question has plagued many to go searching for the location of the fabled garden, and as such people have nominated places as crazy as Mars and .. show full overview
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What It's Like To Be Amish
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07, 2023
What with being such a private, insular community, many people are curious about the Amish lifestyle and beliefs system. Leaving the Amish faith is extremely hard on any individual who .. show full overview
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How Long Famous Landmarks Took to Build
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09, 2023
The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Wall of China. The Parthenon. The Eiffel Tower. Stonehenge. Great structures capture our imagination and give us a lasting collective heritage. (They .. show full overview
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The History of Pepper's Ghosts
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12, 2023
Anyone who considers themselves a Disney Parks fan is familiar with the spectral entities that lurk in the Haunted Mansion. These semi-transparent ghouls dance, dine, and even play organ .. show full overview
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Facts About Julius Caesar's Love Life
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14, 2023
Anybody looking for Julius Caesar facts is bound to find something interesting along the way - namely, his wild reputation for sex. The ancient Romans didn't have the same hangups about .. show full overview
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Why Common Items Are Specific Colors
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16, 2023
We often don't give a second thought to the color of everyday items. Of course a pencil is yellow! Well, yes, a candy cane should be red and white. But these things didn't always have .. show full overview
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Things You Didn't Know About Atilla the Hun
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19, 2023
Who was Attila the Hun? Attila the Hun is known as the most prolific killer of the Early Middle Ages. But the facts about Attila's life are much more complicated than that. Born into the .. show full overview
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Most Sadistic Things Nero Ever Did
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21, 2023
You’ve heard of Nero, of course. He’s a highlight of world history in high school - the crazy Roman emperor who supposedly fiddled with a tune while the city burned to the ground. .. show full overview
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Fatal Beauty Trends From the Victorian Era
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23, 2023
The Victorian Era lasted throughout most of the 1800s. This period of time was known for its technological advancements and for its increased social mobility. And with that came new .. show full overview
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Did Ancient Maya Calendars Predict the End of the World?
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25, 2023
Short review of the Mayan calendar.
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The Weirdest Small Towns In The United States
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26, 2023
A post on Medium in May 2016 attempted to tackle a seemingly unanswerable question: what's the weirdest town in America? To do this, Lyman Stone used 20 different variables, including .. show full overview
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Facts About Bobby Fischer
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28, 2023
Bobby Fischer epitomized the notion that there is a very thin line between genius and insanity. Because Fischer refused interviews and famously cut off contact with acquaintances who .. show full overview
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Why Don't Americans Use the Metric System?
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30, 2023
If you grew up in the United States, you probably learned the United States Customary System (USCS) for weights and measures. USCS terms like inches, feet, pounds, and miles are derived .. show full overview
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Who Is the US In Debt to?
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02, 2023
It was 1917 when the United States had just joined World War I. With demands for military investment growing, the US Treasury Department was in desperate need of money. Without enough of .. show full overview
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Why Are Barns Red?
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03, 2023
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History's Weirdest King and Queen Deaths
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04, 2023
Kings live some of the most extraordinary lives of any human beings. They can have seemingly limitless wealth, power, and time to do what they want. But one thing seems to mirror .. show full overview
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American Phrases That Are Rude In Other Countries
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06, 2023
Next time you're abroad, watch out for these American habits other countries think are rude. Us Yanks aren't the most popular kids in the global school at the best of times - you don't .. show full overview
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History's Strangest Beauty Trends
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09, 2023
It's impossible to meet the incredibly unrealistic and changing beauty standards of our world, and many of us have already spent way too much time trying to pluck, paint, or contour .. show full overview
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The Strange History of Mr. Ed the Talking Horse
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11, 2023
In the 1960s, the story of a man and his talking horse captivated the globe. The show was Mister Ed, and it followed the hijinks of a talking horse named Mr. Ed and his keeper Wilbur .. show full overview
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US Cities That Changed Their Names
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13, 2023
From the early inhabitants of the original 13 colonies, to the pioneers who moved West and South as America expanded, there was one common problem when it came to establishing new .. show full overview
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Unbelievably Macho Stories About Davy Crockett
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16, 2023
Many of the stories about Davy Crockett (1786-1836) are wrapped up in myth and masculinity, much of which was propagated by Crockett's own hand. He wrote an autobiography, aptly titled A .. show full overview
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Real History of Deadwood
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18, 2023
Any time a highly respected historical drama comes along, whether on the big or small screen, be prepared for dozens of articles about all the things it got wrong. Uncovering those .. show full overview
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Wars In History That Were Really Won By Decisive Naval Battles
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20, 2023
Some of the most pivotal moments in history have taken place at sea. Naval battles account for the rise and fall of many great dynasties and empires. This list showcases some of the .. show full overview
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Famous Geniuses Who Vanished Or Went Into Hiding
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23, 2023
There’s a quote attributed to EB White that goes, “Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.” The list below appears to confirm that, with stories about geniuses .. show full overview
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What Training for Vietnam War Was Like
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25, 2023
During America's long involvement in the Vietnam conflict, from 1965 to 1973, tens of thousands of young men and women were recruited and drafted into the ranks of the US armed forces. .. show full overview
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The Weirdest Stories From Greek Mythology
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27, 2023
When it comes to Greek mythology, some of the stories you'll find out there are pretty strange. Goddesses being birthed from clam shells, women being kidnapped by Hades, and plenty of .. show full overview
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Weirdest Royal Deaths | King Alexander
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29, 2023
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Popular Misconceptions About Ancient Rome
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30, 2023
Due in large part to popular Hollywood films like Gladiator and Ben-Hur, there are plenty of misconceptions about ancient Rome and the way Romans lived. The ancient Romans wore togas, .. show full overview
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Surprising Origins of Popular Traditions
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01, 2023
There are thousands of traditions throughout the world that belong to different cultures, eras, religions, and peoples. Yet, amongst these many traditions, there are some that stand out .. show full overview
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Facts About The Inca Empire
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03, 2023
You've likely heard of the advanced skills of the Inca Empire. From creating a reliable system of measurement and communication to building a 25,000-mile road system, the Incas were .. show full overview
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Ways Scotland Has Been Totally Mistreated Throughout History
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06, 2023
On a Scottish history timeline, you can see how the English have used, abused, and downright insulted Scotland. Slurs, jokes, and awful stereotypes aside, the English were responsible .. show full overview
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Historical Friendships Gone Bad
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07, 2023
When it comes to world historical figures, whether they're Roman emperors, European kings, or American presidents, today most people know them for their larger-than-life deeds. People .. show full overview
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The Most Valuable Fisher-Price Toys In History
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08, 2023
When it comes to classic toys, Fisher-Price is at the top of the list. Founded in 1930, the popular child’s toy line came to fame in the 1960s with their incredibly popular Little People .. show full overview
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Modern Words and Phrases That Came From The Ancient World
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10, 2023
English is a language with many influences. A hefty percentage of English words are taken from French, and are particularly evident in British English. The influence of Old Norse and .. show full overview
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What Was the City of Atlanta's Original Name?
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12, 2023
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The Most Ruthless Things Hernan Cortes Did
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13, 2023
History brims with oppressive, self-serving, and indifferent people. Hernán Cortés, the notorious Spanish conquistador, was one of them. Spanish conquistadors were generally insensitive .. show full overview
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The Daring Life Of Amelia Earhart
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14, 2023
Who was Amelia Earhart? She was a pioneer in flight, an author, a fashion designer, and so much more. Earhart was born in Kansas in 1897. She was the oldest of two daughters, and her .. show full overview
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Weird But True Facts About Sparta
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15, 2023
Many of us have heard of the unusual practices of Sparta, the war-obsessed, ancient Greek society. Let's be real: many of us learned them from the notorious 2006 film, 300. While the .. show full overview
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All The Weird Things That Happen After You Flush The Toilet
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17, 2023
If you underwent potty training, you definitely know the process of flushing the toilet, though you probably don't know how toilets work. Like the causes behind airline turbulence, what .. show full overview
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Why the Spartans Were Cruel to Helots
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19, 2023
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A Beat By Beat Breakdown of Pearl Harbor
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20, 2023
Those who woke up in Oahu, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941, had no idea they were about to experience one of the darkest days in modern military history. Over 2,400 Americans perished .. show full overview
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Historical Figures That Were Exiled
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21, 2023
History is littered with the stories of people who, for a variety of reasons, were cast away from their homes and forced to live in foreign lands. Getting exiled was always a risk in the .. show full overview
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Historical Mysteries People Want Solved
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22, 2023
From prehistory through modern-day occurrences, history offers some pretty fascinating stories and information. It also, as often as not, leaves observers wanting more. Simply put, .. show full overview
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Facts About Modern Wonders of the World
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24, 2023
In ancient times, the ultimate tourist guide was the Seven Wonders of the World, a list of seven sites that were supposedly wonderful to behold. The subsequent centuries weren't kind to .. show full overview
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Things We Didn't Realize Were Named After People
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27, 2023
Some products are so ubiquitous that their names are taken for granted. Have you ever stopped and thought what “Pilates” means? What about “nachos”? Or even “saxophone”? It turns out .. show full overview
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How The British Murder Act of 1751 Scared Criminals Straight
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28, 2023
During the mid-18th century, murder was so rampant in Britain that Parliament needed to create an equally brutal law in response. Some said legislation as a fate worse than death. The .. show full overview
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Major Medical Discoveries That Happened By Mistake
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29, 2023
Every year, millions of hours and billions of dollars are poured into medical innovation, with new methods of improving, sustaining, and extending human life discovered on a near daily .. show full overview
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What High Schoolers Wore Each Decade Of The 20th Century
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01, 2023
In the last several decades, teen clothing has become an independent industry – from retail stores advertising the latest fashions to Instagram models forming the new trends with each .. show full overview
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The Most Famous Feuds In History
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04, 2023
History is full of famous feuds, between siblings, clans, and even people who aren't related to each other. The causes underlying these feuds are often similar, regardless of the .. show full overview
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Facts About Dr. Joe Medicine Crow, the Crow War Chief Who Fought the Third Reich
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05, 2023
Wars are often fought by massive groups of people, but even in the largest conflicts, unique individuals like Joe Medicine Crow stand out. Joe Medicine Crow was born in 1913 near Lodge .. show full overview
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The Pettiest Kings and Queens In History
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06, 2023
Kings and queens wield a lot of power - and sometimes, they let that power go to their heads. Just look at the petty figures of historical royalty who started wars over minor slights, or .. show full overview
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Everything English Borrows From Other Languages
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08, 2023
For how often we use the English language every day, few of us take the time to consider where these thousands of words actually came from. Our language was developed in a few .. show full overview
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The Woman Who Poisoned 600 Men with Her Makeup
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11, 2023
She’s the most successful serial killer whose name you’ve never heard. Giulia Tofana killed hundreds of men in 17th-century Italy when she turned her makeup business into a poison .. show full overview
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Facts About The Faked Kidnapping Of The Runaway Bride
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12, 2023
Jennifer Carol Wilbanks, forever immortalized as the real life runaway bride, made headlines in 2005 when she vanished from Duluth, Georgia – just days before her 600-person wedding – .. show full overview
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Popular Things That Were Invented By Accident
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13, 2023
Accidents happen all the time. People become distracted and drop items from their hands, clumsily knock things off shelves, and misinterpret kitchen recipes that sometimes produce .. show full overview
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Surprising Mythological Stories From Around the World
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15, 2023
Whether it’s Marvel’s Thor, Disney’s Moana, or those Titans that clashed in that movie, pantheons of mythic heroes are everywhere in popular culture. But those Hollywood films barely .. show full overview
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The Shockingly Dark History of Chippendales
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18, 2023
When the first Chippendales male revue opened in 1979, it was an instant hit. But the male strip show hid a dark secret: its founders were murderers who treated the business like an .. show full overview
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The Secret Behind Historic Magic Tricks
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19, 2023
Jim Steinmeyer designs magic tricks that other magicians use. He knows the ins and outs of illusion. He's written several books on the subject and, in one, he claims, "Magicians don’t .. show full overview
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The Messiest Band Breakups in History
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20, 2023
Every beginning comes from another experience's ending, but that doesn't make breakups any easier or less messy. And although all splits are tough, there's something about a band breakup .. show full overview
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How The Renaissance Directly Shaped Modern Life
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22, 2023
The Renaissance lasted from the 1300s to the late 1600s, and what a time it was to be alive. Even if you don't love Renaissance Faires (and come on, who doesn't?), you should definitely .. show full overview
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The Gebelein Man, An Ancient Tattooed Murder Victim
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26, 2023
Gebelein Man is part of the huge mummy collection on display at the British Museum in London. His story is quite different from the Egyptian mummies you might be picturing, though. .. show full overview
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The Tragic Life Of Elisabeth Of Austria
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27, 2023
Elisabeth of Austria was one of the most powerful monarchs of the 19th century. Remarkably beautiful, Elisabeth, nicknamed Sisi, defied Austrian court traditions. She traveled often and .. show full overview
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The Most Famous Ghosts in the United States
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29, 2023
The US is full of countless ghost stories and reports of paranormal encounters. From ghosts dating back to colonial days to ghosts from the Golden Age of Hollywood, stories can be found .. show full overview
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Unusual Facts About Well-Known Cities
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01, 2023
There are certain cities throughout the world that we all know the names of: Paris, Tokyo, New York, Moscow. We likely know one or two things about each of these cities. Paris has the .. show full overview
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The Life of Geronimo
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02, 2023
Perhaps if he’d been born a few years earlier, Geronimo would have lived out his life as an Apache chief, adhering to tradition and ensuring the safety of his people. As it happened, one .. show full overview
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True Story Behind Killer of the Flower Moon
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03, 2023
The 2017 book Killers of the Flower Moon, written by David Grann, is based on his own investigations into the systematic theft and brutality committed against members of the Osage .. show full overview
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Why We See Faces In Objects
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05, 2023
From the fronts of cars to weirdly human knots on trees, people see faces in the strangest places. But have you ever wondered why we see faces everywhere? It turns out there's a name for .. show full overview
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12 Things We Learned About The Middle Ages
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08, 2023
We learned a lot this year - new information, reminders of things we uncovered long ago, and tidbits that confirm what we already know. And much of it had to do with medieval .. show full overview
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Bizarre Geography Facts From Around the World
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09, 2023
We learn about geography in school. We have a basic understanding, or at least we should, of where places are, how they got there, and why they are that way. We piece together an image .. show full overview
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How the Altamont Free Concert Ended the Summer of Love
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10, 2023
Lambasted by Rolling Stone magazine as "rock and roll's all-time worst day — a day when everything went perfectly wrong," the 1969 music festival at Altamont Speedway in Northern .. show full overview
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The Most Dangerous Islands in the World
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12, 2023
Islands are supposed to be sunny, peaceful, and warm - exotic locales where you spend time on the beach, maybe do a bit of snorkeling, and even enjoy a few fruity drinks. Except .. show full overview
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The Mysterious Disappearance of the Princes in the Tower
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15, 2023
For over half a millennium, the mysterious disappearance of the Princes in the Tower - 12-year-old King Edward V and his 9-year-old brother, Richard, the Duke of York - has been .. show full overview
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Popular Beliefs About Hell That Aren't In The Bible
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16, 2023
From the intricate paintings of Hieronymous Bosch to the excessive pulp of movies like Constantine, hell has been depicted in dozens of different ways. However, its most common elements .. show full overview
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The Toughest Warriors in History
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17, 2023
In the era of the battle royale, it’s no wonder that renewed interest has arisen in deciphering once and for all who the toughest warriors of all time were, both in the general sense and .. show full overview
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Real Medieval War Stories That Sound Made Up
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19, 2023
A blind king rode into battle, two armies clashed over a stolen bucket, and a severed head got its revenge by killing an earl. These medieval war stories sound completely fake - but .. show full overview
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The Creepiest Nursery Rhymes from History
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22, 2023
The sound of children singing alone can be quite scary (see the Poltergeist main theme, or the "1-2 Freddy's coming for you" song from A Nightmare on Elm Street), but when coupled with .. show full overview
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How Hawaii Was Stolen by a Fruit Juice Company
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23, 2023
Why did the US want Hawaii? With even a glance at its sensual beaches and lush jungles, it's no surprise that the scenic islands have always been desirable. But as with any story of .. show full overview
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Major Disasters That Changed History
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24, 2023
Human history has, to a remarkable extent, been shaped by natural disasters. Whether it’s volcanic eruptions or floods, plague or environmental devastation caused by human activity, .. show full overview
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Facts about The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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26, 2023
You’re a tourist in the ancient Mediterranean. Where do you go? Easy: Do a tour of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The idea for a consolidated list of wonderful man-made .. show full overview
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How the Mongols Actually Conquered the World
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29, 2023
Throughout the 13th century, the group of nomadic tribes known as the Mongols unified under a single ruler and proceeded to carve out the largest empire the world had ever seen. From the .. show full overview
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The Late Night Talk Show Wars of the 90s
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01, 2023
The 1990s were a golden age of late night comedy, shaping the late night television landscape for generations to come. For years, The Tonight Show on NBC - and its longtime host Johnny .. show full overview
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How To Survive A Viking Raid
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03, 2023
Keeping your homeland safe from Vikings was no easy task in the Middle Ages. These hardcore warriors were strong, proud, and often unpredictable. Still, the clever, the tough, and the .. show full overview
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Fascinating Death Rituals From Throughout History
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06, 2023
Death is one of the few certainties in life. Every person experiences it in some way (including their own), and very often, will take part in a ritual surrounding the end of a loved .. show full overview
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Caravaggio, The Artist Who Died For His Art
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07, 2023
You've seen Caravaggio's stunning paintings, but do you know the story behind the images? Caravaggio was a violent and tragic figure who likely died because of his commitment to his art. .. show full overview
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The Dark Origins of Cinderella
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08, 2023
In large part thanks to Disney's version of her story, Cinderella is a familiar fairy tale character. The girl is maltreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, and essentially ends up as .. show full overview
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Facts About Organized Crime Around the World
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10, 2023
Organized crime can be explained as a complex and thoroughly centralized criminal enterprise that has been established for the explicit purpose of engaging in unlawful activities. In the .. show full overview
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People Who Changed History by Disregarding Orders
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13, 2023
The chain of command and obeying orders are two concepts that are essential to military success. But military history is still full of people who disobeyed orders. Armies are made up of .. show full overview
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The Nightmarish Conditions in Industrial Meat-Packing Plants
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14, 2023
In 1906, Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, about conditions in industrial meat packing plants, was published. It was a fictionalized account of what it was like in the meat packing .. show full overview
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The Real-World Inspirations Behind Lord of the Rings
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15, 2023
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit adventure that preceded it are full-fledged mythologies and histories unto themselves, making it a little strange to discuss .. show full overview
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How the Titanic Was Discovered During a Secret Cold War Mission
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17, 2023
Early in the morning of April 15, 1912, the world's largest ocean liner slipped beneath the icy waves of the North Atlantic, carrying 1,500 people to their graves. For decades, the .. show full overview
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Secret Rooms In Historical Landmarks
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20, 2023
Many countries in the world are home to famous landmarks and monuments that attract millions of visitors each year. But some landmarks have areas inaccessible to the public - or anyone .. show full overview
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Famous Songs With Surprising Controversies
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21, 2023
Songs have always been a fascinating way to explore popular culture. They possess meaning and symbolism, whether they're considered timely, timeless, or both. Many permeate the zeitgeist .. show full overview
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Charles II - The King With the Wilder Love Life Than Henry VIII
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22, 2023
Charles II of England - the so-called "Merry Monarch" - had a legendary love life. His mistresses were visible, integral members of his court. Stories of their affairs with the king, and .. show full overview
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Classical Paintings That Appear To Contain UFOs
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24, 2023
Aliens and UFOs are two of the most debated and pondered things in human history. Our universe contains two trillion galaxies aside from our own, making it impossible to prove if life .. show full overview
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Surprising Facts About Neanderthals
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27, 2023
Neanderthals lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, one of the many ancestors to modern humans. The species went extinct about 40,000 years ago, although it continues to live on in .. show full overview
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Historical War Heroes You'd Want On Your Side
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28, 2023
Engaging in warfare is one of the ugliest and most cruel things humans can do to one another. Even in the darkest days of armed conflict, however, some people rise to the challenge of .. show full overview
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The Rise and Fall of Saturday Morning Cartoons
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29, 2023
Saturday mornings used to be sacred animation time. Generations of kids, fueled by bowls of sugary cereal (likely advertised during their Saturday TV sessions), flocked to screens for a .. show full overview
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Mysterious Books History Can't Explain
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31, 2023
There are certain books that aren't exactly listed in great detail on Amazon. These weird and mysterious works often have unknown authors and describe forgotten histories or strange and .. show full overview