The Real Reason These Popular Fast Food Mascots Vanished
Fast food companies will try just about anything to sell their wares, including a revolving door of mascots. The reasons why they get retired may surprise you.
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Respected American Presidents Who Were Actually Terrible People
The greatest U.S. presidents have remained universally respected, lauded for their leadership and achievements. But behind the portraits, not all was perfect.
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False Facts About Solar Eclipses You Should Never Believe
There's a scientific explanation for the phenomenon of solar eclipses, but that hasn't stopped people from believing some pretty wild things about them.
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Rules The Royal Family Bodyguards Have To Follow
Protecting some of the U.K.'s most valuable human assets, royal bodyguards have a thankless yet vital job. These are the many rules they need to abide by.
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The Strangest Mysteries Still Surrounding The Manson Family
The crimes committed by Charles Manson and his followers have been exhaustively investigated, but there are still a few disturbing questions left unanswered.
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Strange Rules In The Bible Most People Haven't Heard About
Across the first five books of the Bible there are a lot more than just 10 Commandments. Here are some biblical commandments that you might not have heard of.
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Creepy Things About Popular Christmas Traditions And Characters
While Christmas is a wonderful time of year, customs that Americans think of as completely normal and commonplace have weird, dark, or even gross origins.
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Times Regents Notably Took Over The British Throne
In the 1,200-year history of the British monarchy, regents have repeatedly stepped in to govern the kingdom. Here are some of England's most notable regencies.
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10 Real-Life Objects Rumored To Have Mystical Powers
History and legend are full of objects that are said to have had magical or miraculous powers Some of them even exist in the material realm in the present day.
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The Day Saturday Morning Cartoons Died
In the U.S. at least, children of the latter half of the 20th century have fond memories of Saturday morning cartoons. One day, it ended, here's how and why.
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What Happened To Theodore Roosevelt's Children?
Being the child of a U.S. president is a tall order - especially if your father was Theodore Roosevelt. Here's what became of Roosevelt's six children.
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The Untold Truth Of Noah From The Bible
One of the most famous stories in the Bible is that of Noah's Ark, but few know the strange details of Noah's birth, or that he wasn't just the Flood Guy.
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The 12 Most Brutal Deaths In Mythology, Ranked
Stories from mythology all across the world are filled with the deaths and murders of humans and gods alike. Here are 12 of the most brutal out there, ranked.
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Bizarre Theories For Tornadoes In Ancient Rome That People Actually Believed
Here is a brief rundown on how the philosophers of ancient Rome understood tornadoes, as well as the Greek philosophers whose work they used as a basis.
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12 Terrifying Ancient Demons In Roman-Egyptian Folklore
In ancient Egypt, demons were thought to have an big influence on day-to-day life. Here are some of the most frightening demons and monsters in ancient Egypt.
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Strange British Royal Rituals And Traditions You Probably Don't Know About
The British monarchy has nearly 1,200 years of history behind it. Here are some strange British royal rituals and traditions you probably don't know about.
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The Fascinating History Of The Tomb Of Jesus' Midwife
One site being newly excavated outside of Jerusalem is dedicated to a figure you probably don't know: Salome, a midwife who was present at the birth of Jesus.
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What These Numbers In The Bible Really Mean
Many different numbers have significant symbolic weight throughout scripture. Here are a few of the many symbolic numbers in the Bible and what they can mean.
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Ghost Trains Around The World (Including Lincoln's Funeral Train)
Legends of ghosts from around the world include a wide variety of spectral phenomena. Here are the stories of a few of the most famous ghost trains.
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The Myth Of Iris, Goddess Of The Rainbow, Explained
The personification of the rainbow, the goddess Iris represented a connection between Heaven and Earth and sent messages between the two. Here's her story.
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The Castles Of Scotland Are Home To Some Supernatural Beings
Basically all of them claim to be home to ghosts, witches, phantom animals, and other manifestations, so here are just a few of Scotland's spookiest castles.
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The Legend Of Nymphs Explained (& Why They Were So Revered)
Greco-Roman mythology is full of larger-than-life figures, but here is the legend of the ancient nymphs and why these minor nature spirits were so revered.
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Meet Ann O'Delia Diss Debar: The Fake Medium Even Harry Houdini Complimented
Ann O'Delia Diss Debar was a dedicated con artist. So what kind of life did she lead that even Houdini had to begrudgingly admit to being impressed?
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The Wildest Stories From Norse Mythology
Many may be familiar with the stories of Thor and Loki from movies and video games. But here are some of the other wildest stories from Norse mythology.
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The Takenouchi Manuscripts Provide An Entirely New Story For Jesus Christ
The world is full of accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. Notably, the Takenouchi Manuscripts provide an entirely new story for the Son of God.
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The Burry Man: Who Is This Scottish Ritual Figure?
Thanks to the proliferation of information across the internet, previously obscure European rituals and cultic characters have become more widely known.
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Watching A Donkey Eat Figs Is Said To Have Made A Greek Philosopher Literally Die Of Laughter
While it might seem like something out of a cartoon or a "Monty Python" sketch, it turns out that it is actually completely possible to laugh until you die.
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