The Vatican's Economy Explained
The Vatican is the world's smallest country, but it has one of the biggest economies. Here's the lowdown on the Catholic Church's impressive finances.
Read MoreThe Vatican is the world's smallest country, but it has one of the biggest economies. Here's the lowdown on the Catholic Church's impressive finances.
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Read MoreBehind the hilarious lines, Dorothy Parker was a fascinating woman who lived a pretty wild life. Here's the crazy true story of satirist Dorothy Parker.
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Read MoreFrom the early days of the Jewish exile in Babylon to more modern occult practices, this is the history of archangels explained.
Read MoreThroughout the world, there are places we can't go into, for a variety of reasons -- and we're just dying to see them for ourselves.
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Read MoreDuring a youth marching band competition in England in 1980, contestants inexplicably fainted en masse. Here's why the Hollinwell Incident remains unexplained.
Read MoreHollywood was determined to keep the image of its stars intact; it also demanded a lot from them. Let's look at the rules Old Hollywood stars had to follow.
Read MoreA few '90s bands faded away; several burnt out in big ways. Here's why some of the defining voices of alt-rock, Britpop, dream pop, and grunge called it quits.
Read MoreFrom the scores of books, shows, and films based on the infamous murders, true crime enthusiasts still can't get enough of Charles Manson.
Read MoreGuns have become a scourge of societies around the planet. The deadliest mass shootings of the past 40 years reveal that gun violence is a global threat.
Read MoreKurt Warner went from working at a grocery store while playing semi-professional football to keep his dream alive to playing in the NFL.
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