The Scythians Had A Horrifying Tradition With Their Prisoners Of War
Sacrifice may seem a little outdated these days, but it has been a big part of human history that is tied to religions from around the world.
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Stories By Nick Vrchoticky
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Who Are Tommy Chong's Kids?
Celebrities are notoriously busy with one project or appearance after another. Some, like Tommy Chong, still find time to create families and children.
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What Happened To GoBots?
History tells us that GoBots actually launched in the United States before the far more successful Transformers franchise, but have slipped into obscurity.
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The Unusual Way Baby Birds Breathe Inside Their Eggs
It's not at all obvious how developing birds get oxygen, but heres' the unusual way baby birds breathe inside their eggs.
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The Truth About Cleopatra's Many Husbands
Marriage has been defined differently by various cultures throughout history. No matter the definition, Cleopatra had more than one intimate relationship.
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The Most Notable Craigslist Murders Explained
The number of murders that began as innocent-seeming Craigslist posts is astonishing. These are the most notable Craigslist murders explained.
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Books That Inspired Copycat Crimes In Real Life
It's unsettling to learn that a piece of horrifying fiction has been actualized in reality, but it does happen. These books inspired copycat crimes.
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The Disturbing Truth Of Craigslist Killer Philip Markoff
Once upon a time, the Craigslist Killer known as Philip Markoff was believed to be an upstanding citizen with a bright future ahead.
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How The Government Allegedly Uses Money To Spy On American Citizens
If there's one thing we've learned with the invention of YouTube and the self-proclaimed "experts" on the platform, it's that people love a good conspiracy.
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The Strange Request Stevie Nicks Had For Fleetwood Mac's Tusk Tour
At the height of Fleetwood Mac's success, Stevie Nicks had a strange request during the band's "Tusk" tour.
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Inside North Korea's Secret World Of Organized Crime
North Korea has been a big player in the organized crime world for a while, and the activities are believed to earn at least a $500 million paycheck each year.
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How Thomas Edison Was Responsible For Annie Oakley's Acting Career
Annie Oakley wasn't dubbed "Little Sure Shot" by Sitting Bull for nothing, and her talents got her noticed by everyone, including famed inventor Thomas Edison.
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Chippendales: The Untold Truth Of Its Founder
Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee was a money-hungry businessman who wouldn't let anything stand in the way of success, even resorting to murder.
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The Strange Case Of Billy Milligan And His 24 Personalities
Not everyone believes Milligan had dissociative identity disorder (DID), called multiple personality disorder (MPD) at the time he was diagnosed.
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The Tragic Death Of Vietnam's Real-Life Tarzan
There was, until recently, a man living in the jungles of Vietnam for nearly half a century, who became known as the real-life Tarzan.
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The Truth About The Peaceful Saddam Hussein Heist
Let's take a look at how Saddam Hussein, the fifth president of Iraq, stole a ridiculous amount of money from his own country's central bank.
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The Time Someone Sued American Pickers' Frank Fritz
Being a picker seems like one of the most enjoyable jobs a person can have, especially when you're fortunate enough to turn your passion into a hit TV show.
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The Truth About Shakespeare And The King James Bible
So what do these two greats, Shakespeare and the KJB, have to do with each other? Some people seem to believe they're interconnected, with clues as proof.
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The Staggering Number Of Citizens Killed By Venezuela's Government In 2018
What led Venezuela to the point of killing such a high number of its own citizens? Complicated events and compounding instability all contributed.
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Movies Inspired By Jack The Ripper
The mystery surrounding Jack the Ripper has influenced and inspired the horror film genre. Here are movies inspired by Jack the Ripper.
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The Dark Truth About Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault
Whether he's first or second richest man in the world, there's a dark truth behind Bernard Arnault's wealth and LVMH.
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This Is The Last Item Frank Fritz Picked On American Pickers
Frank Fritz is no longer part of the History Channel's "American Pickers." So what was the final item that the famous picker picked?
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The Truth About When American Pickers' Mike Wolfe Was Held At Gunpoint
The world of picking is a different one from what most of us experience as our means of earning a living. It takes a special eye to look at trash and find gems.
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The Real Reason The King James Bible Was Created
The King James Bible, sometimes called the King James Version, is one of the most revered religious texts in the world, and one of the most popularly used.
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American Pickers: What Went Wrong Between Mike Wolfe And Frank Fritz?
The camaraderie between Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz is part of what makes American Pickers worth watching. But what went wrong between them?
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The Truth About Notorious Hitman Jorge 'Rivi' Ayala
Hitmen are a thing of legend, surrounded by more myth than most exciting ancient heroes, but Jorge "Rivi" Ayala was definitely the real deal.
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Things You Didn't Know About Serial Killer Gesche Gottfried
Gesche Gottfried is one of these twisted women whose story has overshadowed but make no mistake, Gottfried was the real deal before Dahmer or Bundy were born.
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