The Untold Truth Of Bill Russell
Bill Russell, whose No. 6 jersey will be retired across the NBA, was a champion, a gold medalist and a civil rights activist. Here's what more you should know.
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Questionable Things About JFK's Presidency
Historians have typically considered the presidency of John F. Kennedy one of the better ones, but not everything about the Kennedy administration was positive.
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Alarming Details From The Michael Vick Investigation
What Michael Vick made headlines for in 2007 should not be forgotten, in large part because dogfighting is still, inexplicably, a thing. And what about Vick?
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Paradoxes That Will Blow Your Mind
From Aristotle and Zeno to Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, great minds have spent their lives researching and proving seemingly self-contradictory ideas.
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The Truth About Jane Fonda And Ted Turner's Divorce
Jane Fonda and Ted Turner married in 1991 and divorced 10 years later. Here is the truth about their divorce.
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Dark Secrets Of Dentistry Revealed
Dentistry as its own branch of medicine is a fairly recent phenomenon, and the industry itself can also go into very bizarre realms.
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The Gruesome History Of The Puritan Massacre At Ulster
The gruesome Puritan Massacre at Ulster in 1641 set the stage for centuries of dysfunctional Anglo-Irish relations. Here's everything you need to know.
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Why The Adam And Eve Story Stirs Up So Much Controversy
the seemingly basic story of the first couple of humans to exist is full of troubling questions. Here's why the Adam and Eve story stirs up so much controversy.
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The Untold Truth Of Ezekiel From The Bible
One of the three biggest prophets in the Bible is Ezekiel. But who was Ezekiel, and what can we learn from his psychedelic visions?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot's life was fraught with heartbreak, the trials of being a single mother, her weight, and even a brush with the notorious Manson Family.
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What Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet Union Was Really Like
While Americans and Europeans tout Mikhail Gorbachev as a hero, Russian views are less positive. This is what Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet Union was really like.
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Things That Take The Longest To Decompose
When you throw something out, do you think about its afterlife? Not all garbage decomposes quickly. These are the things that take the longest to decompose.
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The True Story Of The Russian Reindeer Who Lived On A British Submarine For 6 Weeks
World War II affected much of life on Earth, some in unexpected ways, including the Russian reindeer who lived on a British submarine for six weeks. True story.
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Things You Didn't Know About George R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin, of "A Song of Ice and Fire," is well-known, but there may still be things you don't know about him, such as how his writing career started.
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Concerts That Devolved Into Chaos
All things considered, it's kind of amazing that concerts don't devolve into mayhem more often than they do. These are some concerts that devolved into chaos.
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The Untold Truth Of Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
In 1988, Salman Rushdie published a novel that caused global outrage among Muslims and put a price on his head. Here is the untold truth of the Satanic Verses.
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The Largest Bodies Of Water On Earth Ranked By Size
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Here, we take a look at 13 of the largest bodies of rank — ranked from smallest to largest.
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The Time Vermont Was An Independent Country
Here is the story of how Vermont, the Green Mountain State, held its head high in the original rebellion against the United States.
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The Untold Truth Of Sonny Bono
Sonny Bono might be best known as the "other" half of the more famous duo of Sonny and Cher, but he had a pretty wild life in his own right.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Joy Division
Joy Division was active for a mere four years, never truly reaching the full scope of their potential. This is the tragic real-life story of Joy Division.
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Rock Star Interviews That Went Terribly Wrong
Rock stars might conjure up images of smashed guitars or flipped tables. But these interviews show they're just as capable of stirring up trouble with words.
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The Untold Truth Of Joyce Carol Oates
Prolific writer Joyce Carol Oates is both loved and hated by critics. Her work often explores themes of trauma, victimhood, and devastation.
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The Sad Truth About Frank Sinatra's Marriages
Frank Sinatra married four times, and each of his wives left indelible marks on the legendary singer's life and career. Read more about his relationships.
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The True Story Of What Happened The First Time The U.S. Invaded Korea
Most recognize 1950 as the year the U.S. invaded Korea to begin the Korean War. Actually, U.S. forces forged an attack on the country nearly a century prior.
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The True Story Of The Only Lawyer Ever Executed For Murder In The UK
Major Herbert Rowe Armstrong was a respected lawyer in England. He was accused of murdering his wife and attempting to poison a business rival with arsenic.
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Why A Back Injury Might Have Been The Best Thing To Happen To Gregory Peck's Acting Career
Actor Gregory Peck had a long and successful acting career. Here's why a back injury might have been the best thing to happen to his life in film.
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The Truth About John McEnroe's Controversial Opinion Of Serena Williams
John McEnroe and Serena Williams are two legends of tennis, but here's the truth about McEnroe's controversial opinion of Williams.
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