The Crimean War (October 1853–February 1856) began with a Russian invasion. Here's an overview of the war's major moments, battles, and turns, and how it ended.
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From a banana slug to a dancing tree to a vintage locomotive, here's a rundown of the funniest, strangest, or most baffling college mascots in America.
Though it's hoped that athletic rivalry would be based on mutual admiration and respect for each other's abilities, other emotions, like fear, sometimes enter.
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It's no surprise that the wealthy live their lives differently than the rest of society. Why do some powerful people have "fixers" and what do they do?
The Dead Kennedys have frequently broken up and regrouped over the past four decades, dealing with infighting, legal troubles, death, betrayal, and pain.
The evidence that Bigfoot exists is shaky at best. Even if you are a believer, these unconvincing Bigfoot sightings might be enough to change your mind.
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Since 1978, the new wave group Duran Duran has entertained its legions of Duranies and other devotees of pop rock. Here are tragic details about Duran Duran.
In 2022, Judas Priest was induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Throw up some horns, and take a deep dive into five decades of Judas Priest history.
The importance of midterm elections, which take place two years into a presidential term, centers on their ability to shift the balance of governmental power.
Rock icon Annie Lennox garnered huge success with the Eurythmics and in her solo career. But Lennox also had more than her fair share of tragic moments.
His work as Uncle Fester capped a long and storied career for Jackie Coogan. Here's a look into the saddest moments in the life of the late Jackie Coogan.
In October 2020, the FBI unveiled a very strange conspiracy, charging militia members with planning to kidnap the governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer.
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