Things You Get Wrong About The Salem Witch Trials
They happened over 300 years ago, yet the Salem witch trials still haunt the imagination. Yet multiple misconceptions abound, some of which are listed below.
Read MoreThey happened over 300 years ago, yet the Salem witch trials still haunt the imagination. Yet multiple misconceptions abound, some of which are listed below.
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Read MoreAfter British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned 45 days into her tenure, Rishi Sunak took her place without an election or vote among members of Parliament.
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Read MoreIt's no easy task to figure out the specifics of an era before written records, but there's information out there. This is the Stone Age timeline explained.
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Read MoreThe Bronze Age saw the coming of age of civilization and a wealth of innovation that lasted thousands of years. Here's the timeline of the Bronze Age explained.
Read MoreSoviet spies have come from places aside from just the CIA and the FBI. This is the true story of the Congressman who was a Russian spy.
Read MoreFor rock stars that have died, many might wonder how they spent their last day(s) and what they might have eaten or drunk last. Here are 12 of their stories.
Read MoreMurderabilia is the sale of items related to murder and, in many cases, serial killers. But it's even darker than it sounds; read on for the disturbing truth.
Read MoreSteven Bannon is notorious for his political machinations on behalf of Donald Trump, all of which have landed him into legal trouble.
Read MoreThe gospels, the four accounts that tell the story of Jesus' ministry, have many differences among them.
Read MoreToday, Hasbro sells the Ouija board as a party game, but many criminals in history have blamed their violent actions on messages delivered through them.
Read MoreThe year 2022 in sports was particularly captivating, with some of the weirdest controversies in recent memory making headlines.
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Read MoreWomen's basketball has athletes whose legacies will outlast their brief time on Earth, especially those who died too young. Here are some who died before 50.
Read MoreThough their supporters might think otherwise, presidents are human beings, flesh and bone, subject to stress and biology -- sometimes fatally.
Read MoreThe Great Lakes is known for its historic number of shipwrecks, with Mother Nature and locals doing their part in helping to preserve and respect the past.
Read MoreDid you know Metallica's James Hetfield didn't start out playing the guitar? Find out what instrument got him started in music, plus 11 other rocking facts.
Read MoreWitchcraft and witches have long been staples of popular culture and for good reason since the concepts are viewed in several, powerful ways.
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