Here's Where Burl Ives Is Buried
Burl Ives had a long, varied, and widely respected career in show business, first as a folk singer, then on Broadway, then in film, including an Oscar win.
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Stories By Carlo Massimo
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Who Is Kathleen MartÃnez, The Woman Who's Led The Search For Cleopatra For Almost 20 Years?
Just when scholars think they've nailed down an historical narrative, new discoveries come along that can upend long-held and cherished beliefs about the past.
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The 1952 Triple Homicide And Controversial Investigation Behind The Dominici Affair
The 1952 triple homicide and controversial investigation behind the Dominici Affair only leads to suspicions there was more to the story than was made public.
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A 1,200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Near Israel Changed The Way We Look At Byzantine History
A shipwreck over 1,000 years old was found off the coast of Israel, and is thought to have been a merchant craft of the Byzantine Empire.
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A 4,000-Year-Old Writing System That Finally Makes Sense To Scholars
The Elamite language, dating back four or five thousand years, finally makes sense to language scholars. Here's how they uncovered its secrets.
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Richard Burton Once Dueled Bobby Kennedy In A Battle Straight Out Of Elizabethan England
Watching two great, well-educated minds interact can be remarkably entertaining, but when those great minds decide to compete, it's a moment to remember.
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The Charges Against Paul Pelosi's Attacker Explained
Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was allegedly assaulted in their San Francisco home by a man wielding a hammer.
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Where Is Chief Little Wolf Buried?
Chief Little Wolf was a significant influence in the ultimate fate of the Cheyenne Nation in the 19th century, leading his people in battle and escape.
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Darrell Brooks Broke The No. 1 Rule In Court Proceedings
Darrell Brooks broke the No. 1 rule in court proceedings during his trial for driving a car through a Christmas parade, killing six.
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The Italian Prime Minister Who Was Tried For Murder
Italian national politics can often feel like a very fluid, very movable target, and rarely more so than during the years of Giulio Andreotti.
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Where Is Cindy Pravda, The UFO Lady Of Grand Haven, Now?
Cindy Pravda, the so-called UFO lady of Grand Haven was one of hundreds of people who reported seeing mysterious lights in Michigan in 1994. Where is she now?
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What We Know About The Record-Setting Tunnel Joining Denmark And Germany
There's something irresistibly magnificent about a huge architectural project. Here's what we know about the record-setting tunnel joining Denmark and Germany.
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The Tragic 2004 Death Of Spalding Gray
Actor and playwright Spalding Gray was missing for two months before his body was tragically found in New York's East River in 2004.
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Just How Deep Under Water Can A Human Go?
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, and so do some human beings -- sometimes soaring to incredible heights, sometimes descending to extreme watery depths.
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The Master Painter Who Asked Van Gogh If He Could Have His Sunflower Painting
Vincent Van Gogh painted his "Sunflowers" series in Arles between 1888 and 1889. As the story goes, one famous artist was so moved by them, he wanted one, too.
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Who Were Shakespeare's Children?
William Shakespeare, the writer, continues to intrigue scholars and students alike, hundreds of years after his death -- but what about Shakespeare the man?
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POWs In Dutch Indonesia During WWII Had To Take Desperate Measures To Feed Themselves
Most of us have at least one or two foods that we politely decline to eat, for whatever reason. Those standards tend to drop when facing actual starvation.
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The History Of Ritual Canoe Burials
Even with variations in cultural norms, every society has some things in common -- among them, disposition of the dead. There are surprising similarities.
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The Truth About Jimmy Page's Guitar Solo In Stairway To Heaven
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is one of the most electrifying guitarists ever heard. Here's the truth about his guitar solo in Stairway to Heaven.
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This 6,000-Year-Old UK Home Is So Ancient That It Has Stone Furniture
Ruins discovered on the Orkney Islands reveal much about Britain's ancient settlers, including their sophisticated culture, rituals, and diets.
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What The Different Colored Plumes On The British Royal Guards' Hats Mean
The Royal Guardsmen are one of the most enduring and beloved symbols of the United Kingdom -- not all bearskin caps are the same though.
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Inside The 19th Century Execution Of 'Yankee Jim' Robinson
In 19th century America, what passed for justice was often swift and very, very final, with capital punishment carried out with ruthless efficiency.
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These May Have Been Cary Grant's Final Words Before His Tragic Death
Successful actors, involved with numerous projects, have to deal with thousands of words at various times. Some are remembered for their last words.
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The British Royal Coat Of Arms Explained
The British royal coat of arms has lions, a unicorn, and words written in French. Here is The British royal coat of arms explained.
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Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Had A Gruesome Reason For Amputating His Own Fingertips
People who engage in extreme physical challenges -- polar travel, for instance -- often have to make difficult choices in order to survive the experience.
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The Trainer Who Impacted Mike Tyson's Life In An Unexpected Way
By any measure, Mike Tyson had a rough childhood. Then came one of those individuals who truly give sports a good name, who took Tyson under his wing.
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What Happened To Jon Brower Minnoch, The World's Heaviest Human?
At first glance, the rules of good health seem pretty simple: eat right, maintain a reasonable weight, exercise. For some people, it really isn't that simple.
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