The Most Haunting Footage Of Historical Figures Ever Found
Filmmakers have sometimes unexpectedly caught tragedies or private moments on camera of well-known figures, made all the more haunting when compared to reality.
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The 14 Men Who Were President Before George Washington
While most know that George Washington was the first president of the U.S., he actually succeeded 14 men who served as leader of the Continental Congress.
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The Completely Random Fossil Discovery An Expert Called The 'World Cup Of Paleontology'
What do you expect to find when you go beachcombing? Shells. Seaweed. Maybe a shark's tooth if you're lucky. Probably not 12 million-year-old fossils.
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The Horrifying Pease River Massacre Of 1860
History scholars say the story of the horrifying Pease River Massacre of 1860 was greatly embellished by one participant who later became a Texas governor.
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What Digital Scans Of A Mummy Told Researchers About Egyptian Death Rites
Researchers did digital scans of a previously unexamined teen mummy. Here's what it told them about Egyptian death rites.
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Expert Backs Up Reported New Probe Into Idaho Murder Suspect With Chilling Argument - Exclusive
Law enforcement is looking at cold case files to see if Kohberger might have committed any crimes in their jurisdictions, and our expert agrees with this.
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Everything We Know About The Michigan State University Shooter So Far
On February 13, 2023, a shooter walked onto the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing and killed three students. Here's what we know about him.
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How Scientists Explored A Cavern In The Great Pyramid Of Giza Without Ever Stepping Foot Inside
Scientists explored a cavern in the Great Pyramid of Giza without ever stepping foot inside. Here's the unique technology that allowed them to do it.
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Magic Johnson Was Wrong About Kareem Abdul Jabbar Being Mad When LeBron Broke His Record
Magic Johnson thought Kareem Abdul Jabbar would be mad about LeBron breaking his record - he was wrong. Jabbar said LeBron's new record was a win for humanity.
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Tom Brady And Peyton Manning's Rivalry Explained
In 2000, Tom Brady was picked 199th overall in the NFL draft. And that night, he was squaring off against one of the game's elite quarterbacks, Peyton Manning.
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Why Some People Believe That Nostradamus' Predictions Were Plagiarized
Nostradamus is known as a famous future-teller, who predicted several important historical events. But were his predictions plagiarized?
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The Legend Of The One-Legged Queen Vishpala Of The Rigveda
This is the legend of the one-legged Queen Vishpala of the Rigveda, one of the oldest Hindu Scriptures dating back as far as 6000 B.C.
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The Gruesome Injury Behind Ozzy Osbourne's Tour Cancellation
Ozzy Osbourne shocked fans today with a major announcement: he's canceling all future tour dates and won't be performing anymore.
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Who Was The First Musician To Be Knighted By Queen Elizabeth II?
Many people were given honors throughout the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, including knighthood. Here is the first musician in which the late queen knighted.
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What John Lennon's Relationship With His Sisters Was Really Like
Before John Lennon was a world-famous rockstar, he was just like any other older brother in his Liverpool neighborhood. So says his half-sister, Julia Baird.
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What The Metaverse Could Do To Humans
Facebook's Metaverse aims to create a virtual world where people can interact in various ways as avatars, but what could that do to humans in the real world?
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The Charges Against Alec Baldwin For The Rust Shooting Explained
Here's an explainer of the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin for the shooting that happened on the set of the film "Rust."
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar's Scary Experience That Made Him Feel Like He Was 'Stepping Into A War Movie'
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the NBA's all-time great basketball players, was shaped by his scary experience during the 1960s Harlem protests.
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The Scottish Ballad That Mirrors The Relationship We Know Of John Smith And Pocahontas
The relationship between John Smith and Pocahontas has become famous through the Disney movie adaptation, but it might all be based on a Scottish ballad.
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The Tragic 1929 Death Of The Father Of Texas Blues, Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson, known as the Father of Texas Blues, died tragically in 1929, but the circumstances around his death are murky.
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Scientists Discovered A Strange 'Mini Moon' Asteroid Orbiting Earth
Has Earth ever had more than one moon? Well, it depends how you define it, but Earth definitely has had other orbiting objects over the years.
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Facts About The 168 Newly-Discovered Ancient Nazca Lines In Peru
Facts about the 168 newly-discovered ancient Nazca lines in Peru, which nearly doubled the area's known geoglyphs.
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What Jewish Custom Says About The Tradition Of Wedding Rings
How do wedding rings figure into Jewish custom? Evidence shows that members of the Jewish faith have ascribed their own symbolic meanings to the rings.
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Here's What Some Of Bob Marley's Grandchildren Have Been Up To
Bob Marley remains an icon for his enormous influence on reggae music and his political messages. But how many grandchildren did he have? Let's take a look.
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The 1946 Battle Of Athens, Tennessee Explained
In 1945 and 1946, World War II veterans were returning to East Tennessee to find a world that wasn't quite what they'd been fighting for. Next came bloodshed.
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The 500-Year-Old Letter Written In Code By Charles V Cracked By French Scientists
A 500-year-old letter written in code by Charles V was cracked by French scientists. It revealed that he was paranoid about being assassinated.
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The American Black Bear Might Need A New Name In The Future
Black bears are the most common bear in North America, but if you travel throughout the black bear's range, you may notice many of them aren't black.
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