Rules People Had To Follow On The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was a wagon route that ran from Missouri to Oregon. It was a treacherous journey, so unsurprisingly, travelers had to follow some rules.
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The Movie That Helped Prevent A Nuclear Apocalypse During The Cold War
There was once a TV movie so powerful that it's even credited with helping to prevent a nuclear apocalypse during the Cold War after President Reagan saw it.
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What Happened To The Bodies Of The Radium Girls?
The Radium Girls worked with the toxic chemical radium to paint clock and watch faces. They eventually died, though their bodies didn't share the same fate.
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The Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War left an indelible mark on American and world history. But that mess of a conflict left plenty of unsolved mysteries, and some are truly bizarre.
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The Gross And Most Common Reason So Many People Died On The Oregon Trail
In the 1800s hundreds of thousands of people took their chances on the Oregon Trail. Here's the gross and most common reason so many people died.
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What It Was Like The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Died
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, shocked and saddened the nation. On that day, as a nation mourned, speeches mingled with riots.
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The Hidden Truth Of The Oregon Trail
In the 1800s, the Oregon Trail was used by thousands of settlers to seek a brighter life in the West. The complex history behind the journey might surprise you.
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What Happened To The Bodies From The Waco Siege?
Over 70 people died in the infamous 1993 siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. Here's the tragic fate of the many bodies recovered afterward.
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Dan Rather's Botched Investigation Of George W. Bush Explained
Dan Rather reported on the biggest stories in America for decades, until a botched investigation of George W. Bush led to him being fired from CBS News.
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Weird Rules The Secret Service Has To Follow
There is a lot of mystery around the Secret Service, but as cool and stealth as they seem in their aviators, there are also weird rules agents have to follow.
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Grim Details About The Deadly Hammond Circus Train Wreck Of 1918
In 1918, the Hammond Circus Train Wreck became one of the deadliest train accidents in United States history. Here are all the grim details.
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Things The Apple+ Series Franklin Left Out Of The True Story
Apple+ series "Franklin" highlights Benjamin Franklin's years in France in the late 18th century. But their telling left out some of the true story.
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The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit NASA
NASA is responsible for some of the most monumental achievements in human history, but they are not strangers to scandals. Here are some of the biggest.
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The Chilling Final Words Of The Apollo 1 Crew
The three-man crew of Apollo 1 called out for help after a fire started during a launch simulation. These were the chilling final words of the astronauts.
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Why The Jonestown Massacre Is Worse Than You Think
You might be familiar with the broad strokes of the grisly events at Jonestown, but there are disturbing details that are often left out of the narrative.
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First Ladies Who Were Involved In The Occult
Even in modern times, people have looked to the supernatural for answers. Dabbling in the occult knows no social restrictions, as these first ladies show.
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Did The Space Shuttle Columbia Crew Die Instantly?
In 2003, as it reentered the Earth's atmosphere, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated. But did the crew die instantly? You might be surprised at the answer.
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The Timeline Of The Columbia University Protests Explained So Far
In May of 2024 protests at New York's Columbia University in support of Palestine led to hundreds of arrests. Here's the timeline of the demonstrations.
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The Challenger Disaster Timeline Explained
January 28, 1986 still lives on in the minds of many people. The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion was a tragic event that shook NASA -- and the world.
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Lies The Franklin Series On Apple TV+ Told You
The Apple TV+ series "Franklin" is being praised by historians for its accuracy, but the show's creators have still taken a few liberties with history.
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Why NASA Was Never The Same After The Challenger Disaster
When the Challenger exploded in 1986 carrying seven people, the nation collectively mourned. Here's why NASA was never the same after the Challenger disaster.
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The Tragedy Of Barron Trump Explained
Despite being the only son of one of the most famous couple in the world, Barron Trump remains an enigma. But his life has certainly been less than easy.
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These Were The Final Words Of The Space Shuttle Columbia's Crew
The Space Shuttle Columbia's seven-person crew died on February 1, 2003, when the orbiter disintegrated upon reentering the Earth's atmosphere.
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The Chilling Final Words Of The Space Shuttle Challenger's Crew
Seven astronauts lost their lives on the Space Shuttle Challenger shortly after it launched in 1986. These were the chilling final words of the crew.
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What Happened To John Wilkes Booth's Body?
On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Here's what happened to his body.
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What O.J. Simpson's Life Was Really Like After His Infamous Murder Trial
In 1995, football star O.J. Simpson was pronounced innocent of murder. Since then, and until his death in 2024, his life was never far from controversy.
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The Wild History Of O.J. Simpson's 1995 Murder Trial
In 1995, millions of people across America and the globe were transfixed by the biggest court case of the decade: O.J. Simpson's murder trial, and it was wild.
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