There are some things that could potentially happen in the next decade that would thrust humans into uncharted territory. Climate change is probably the biggest example.There are other things looming on the horizon, though. These are the scariest predictions that may come true in the next decade.
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The Bible's Queen Esther has had a recent surge in popularity, even outside of Purim. Here are some weird things you didn't know about Queen Esther.
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The temperance movement has been around for a long time, and it's a surprisingly strange bit of history. This is the messed up truth of the temperance movement.
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You're probably familiar with the Nativity story. But the truth about Mary and Joseph, the two parents at the heart of the story, is often brushed aside.
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Ghost Hunters was an unscripted paranormal investigation series on Syfy that saw its cast, well, hunt ghosts. This is the untold truth of Ghost Hunters​.
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Sometimes TV writers get odd ideas about which shows should cross paths, leading to bizarre results. These are the weirdest TV crossover episodes of all time.
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You might remember the rap-rock band Crazy Town thanks to their chart-topping hit single "Butterfly" and ... well, probably not all that much else. It's a shame, really, because their history is as rock 'n' roll as it gets -- and not always in a good way. This is the troubled history of Crazy Town.
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Sally Ride entered the history books on June 18, 1983 when, as part of the crew of Space Shuttle STS-7, she became the first American woman in space. Ride was celebrated as a heroine and a pioneer. But Ride was more than an impressive resume in a space suit. Here's the untold truth of Sally Ride.
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Warrior queens are rarer than warrior kings, due to the nature of history's treatment of women in power. When they're even allowed power, that is. The good news is, the ones that do exist are cool as hell. Here are the most powerful warrior queens in history.
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T.E. Lawrence was dubbed "Lawrence of Arabia" by the press following his time fighting in the Middle East. But the Lawrence of Arabia the public knows -- larger than life, braver than brave, without fault -- is only a small part of the story. This is the tragic real-life story of Lawrence of Arabia.
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Peaky Blinders is a phenomenon. But have you stopped to ask yourself: How real is this seemingly elaborately constructed slice of history everyone's obsessing over? Is everything in the show accurate, or has the flat cap-wearing populace based its fandom on a cynical lie? How real is Peaky Blinders?
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The word "alchemy" is enough to conjure images of strange medieval scholars or magicians trying to turn lead into gold. Here's the weird history of alchemy.
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The life of a Civil War soldier was far from easy, and at times became very trying, even deadly. This is what life was really like for Civil War soldiers.
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood explores the life of Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks), known to generations of TV viewers as Mister Rogers, host of the long-running Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. But it's not exactly accurate. Here are all the times A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood lied to you.
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Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese aren't telling you the real story of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance. Here's the true story behind The Irishman.
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Roger Federer is an athlete who's destined to feature in "greatest of all time" discussions for years to come. This is the untold truth of Roger Federer.
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Every Christmas has a "hot toy," and it's a phenomenon that stretches back decades. Here is the most popular Christmas toy the year you were born.
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Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise has done it all. Of course, "all" doesn't always mean "good." If you look past the grandiose heroic moments, you'll find that Kirk's lauded career is full of truly terrible actions on virtually every level.
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Because we love our cats we want what's best for them, but you might not actually know what's best for your cat.
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Christopher Dennis was the famous Hollywood Boulevard Superman for 25 years. But Dennis' life wasn't all flowing capes and amiable photos with admiring tourists. It was filled with sad events that culminated in his untimely death. Here's the tragic real-life story of Hollywood Boulevard Superman.
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Funerals can be epic events. Some funerals are so big that they become a cultural moment unto themselves.
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By the 19th century women were sick of being second-class citizens who were expected to do whatever their husbands told them. But change was going to require some loud, attention-getting stuff, and some people might even have to die. Here's the messed up truth about the women's suffrage movement.
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Experts have been trying to figure out how much Putin is worth for years, and the answer is a confusing one. Here's how much money Vladimir Putin is worth.
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War is hell, but hell hath no fury like the Women's Battalion of Death. This is the untold story of Russia's all-female Battalion of Death
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Netflix's The Crown takes pains to make it as accurate as possible, but there are some thing they just make up.
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Ford v Ferrari is the story of when, in 1966, a team of drivers representing Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race. But like any movie based on a true story, Ford v Ferrari's filmmakers took a few creative liberties to make the story more cinematic. Here are 10 times Ford v Ferrari lied to you.
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History shows doomsday nonsense, where someone says the world is ending and it doesn't, has happened for centuries. Here are some doomsdays that didn't happen.
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