What Christmas Was Really Like In The Wild West
Christmas traditions in America follow many of the same customs of well over a century ago. But what about celebrating the yuletide season in the old Wild West?
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What It's Really Like At The North Pole
The idea of the "North Pole" is complex so let's just consider that whole part of the Earth as the "North Pole." Here's what it's really like at the North Pole.
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The Untold Truth Of The Hardy Boys
The Hardy Boys have been solving crimes for decades in a franchise that includes books, TV shows, comics, and even video games. Here is their untold story.
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The Untold Truth Of Gorillaz
Since its inception in 1998, the virtual band, Gorillaz, created by Blur's Damon Albarn and Tank Girl's Jamie Hewlett has been about showing the music industry how to do things differently. From top-notch collaborators to experimental sounds to animation, here is there story.
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The True Story Of The Christmas Present That Saved POWs During World War II
During WWII, Allied soldiers caught by the Nazis became prisoners of war (POWs) and were placed into prison camps. Christmas brought secret tools for escape.
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These Mobsters Were Never Brought To Justice
While some of the most famous mobsters were never brought to legal justice, the Mafia has its own brand of justice.
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Times Fans Died At Concerts
A concert ought to be a fun night out, but occasionally, the entertainment fades and tragedy emerges. Here are several times fans died at concerts.
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The Untold Truth Of Christmas Witches
There are a whole bevy of holiday-themed ghouls, including an eye-catching subset of Christmas witches. These female figures run the gamut, from friendly grandmas to ogresses to wild, pre-Christian goddesses, many with roots in pagan practices. Here are the tales of several Christmas witches.
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What Really Happened With That Huge Earthquake In Haiti?
The 2010 Haiti earthquake left over a million people without homes, hundreds of thousands of people died, and several hundreds of thousands were injured.
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The Untold Truth Of Soul Train
For almost 40 years, Soul Train took viewers on a musical ride every Saturday morning, providing the greatest Black music of the era. Here is the untold truth.
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This Is What It Was Like To Be A Survivor Of America's Last Slave Ship
The Clotilda was America's last slave ship, setting sail in 1860. The ship picked up 110 Africans and made its way to Alabama, where all were sold into slavery. After emancipation, the survivors went on to form Africatown, which is still populated today. Here are the stories of some survivors.
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The Untold Truth Of Charles Curtis, The First US Vice President Of Color
Charles Curtis, Herbert Hoover's VP from 1929-1932, was the first person of color to be Vice President of the US but is hardly remembered today.
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The Weirdest Ways People Have Voted
In the United States, there are many different ways to vote as each of the states has their own process.
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The Untold Truth Of Rhett And Link
Comedians Rhett and Link have been ruling the internet for several years. Together since childhood, they are most known for their show, Good Mythical Morning, and their podcast, Ear Biscuits. Here's taking a look at the lives of the comedic duo.
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The History Of Pets In The White House
It's no surprise that most American presidents have shared the White House with a dog, cat, or other animal friend.The presidency's unique challenges have made pets nearly a requirement for the job. Read on to learn more about the history of the animals that have made the White House a home.
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Technology We Wouldn't Have Without The Space Race
NASA doesn't just design space suits and space shuttles to get men on the moon and into space. There are other technologies NASA has developed or perfected.
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Rules The First Family Of The United States Have To Follow
Even for modern first families, life in the White House comes with a bevy of rules. Here's a look at some of the rules the first family has to follow.
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Tragic Details About Marvel's Loki
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki is both a villain and a hero. However, his story is a tragic one.
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The True Story Of The 1914 Christmas Truce
In 1914, an informal ceasefire between German and Allied soldiers during World War I would later come to be known as the Christmas Truce of 1914.
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The True Story That Inspired Moby Dick
Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick is an essential part of American literature and popular culture. One of the most riveting things about the novel is that it's based on a lot of true events. Here are some true events that inspired Melville's Moby Dick.
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Technology We Wouldn't Have Without World War II
While the atomic bomb is the most notable advancement to come out of World War II, there are a number of technologies that got their start during the war years.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Fyodor Dostoevsky
Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky's real life and worldview fed into his fictional works significantly. This is the crazy real-life story of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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Ways People Think WWII Could Have Ended Differently With One Small Change
Innumerable alternate histories have been written about World War II. These are some ways people think World War II could have ended differently.
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The Real Reason You Didn't Learn About These Female Scientists
These female scientists invented and discovered remarkable things that turned into lifesaving breakthroughs. Here are some of the women of scientific history.
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The First Black Presidential Candidate No One Remembers
The first Black presidential candidate that almost no one remembers was George Edwin Taylor, back in 1904. Though George Edwin Taylor lost, he made his mark.
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The Messed Up Truth About What Goes On In Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley may be peddled as the place where dreams come true and young people get rich, but the reality can be far different. Here's the messed up truth of what goes on in Silicon Valley.
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The Disturbing History Of Death Photography
In the Victorian era, taking pictures of dead loved ones became popular almost as soon as rudimentary photography was invented and stayed popular for decades.
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