How A Lunch Break In 1913 Turned Into An Exhaustive Missing Person Search
It's a common enough dark joke: Someone goes out for a quick errand and doesn't come back for years. A 1913 New York City parks commissioner did exactly that.
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The Mystery Of Rudolf Diesel's 1913 Death
That diesel engine that powers the 18-wheelers and heavy equipment and farm implements? It's actually named after its genius inventor: Rudolf Diesel.
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Israel's Cave Of Horror Got Its Name Thanks To A Gruesome Discovery
One set of discoveries in the 1960s, though, led researchers to dub a particular cave the "Cave of Horrors." This cave, unlike others, held a surprise.
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What Happens If The Queen Dies At Balmoral Castle?
The most complicated out of all the possible scenarios for the queen's death is if she were to die in Scotland at Balmoral Castle.
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A 1934 Letter Revealed What We Always Suspected About King Tut's Treasure
A letter from 1934 has shed new light on a long-held suspicion regarding King Tut's tomb and its contents; specifically, the real reason some of it was missing.
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The Untold History Of Swing Music
Swing music grew out of big-band jazz music and inspired a dance craze in the process.
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What Happens At The Vigil Of Princes After A British Monarch Dies?
The life of the U.K.'s royal family is filled top to bottom with traditions dating back centuries. Many will come into play with the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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One Ambitious Doctor Tried Bringing George Washington's Dead Body Back To Life
When President George Washington died, many couldn't imagine an America without him. Here is how one ambitious doctor tried to bring Washington back to life.
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Alaska Has Had More Deaths By Suicide Than You Realize
Whatever the means, a person who dies by suicide leaves an unfillable hole in the lives of those left behind. This is too frequently true in Alaska.
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The BBC Will Make A Major Change In Programming Right After The Queen Dies
It stands to reason that a nation would go into mourning upon the death of a beloved leader like Queen Elizabeth II. That plays out in specific ways.
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The Mysterious 1912 Disappearance Of Bobby Dunbar
A preschool-age child goes missing on a family excursion. A heartbreaking scenario, resolved when the child is located later and returned -- or was he?
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Anne Frank's Sister Had A Secret Diary You Probably Didn't Know About
Anne Frank is remembered for her intimate diary that she kept while hiding from the Nazis. Her older sister, Margot, also kept a diary during this time.
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The Most Famous Prisoner Exchanges In History
History is full of dramatic and difficult prisoner exchanges. Let's take a look at some of the most famous cases.
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Abraham Lincoln's Secretary Of State William Seward And Harriet Tubman's Relationship
Harriet Tubman, a woman who escaped enslavement and helped dozens of others to do so, was deeply respected by Lincoln's secretary of state, William Seward.
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The Controversial Theory That Pits Prince William Against His Father As The Next King
With Queen Elizabeth II at 96 years old, one controversial theory pits Prince William against his father as the next king.
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Experts Have Different Opinions On Prince Andrew's Future Once Charles Is King
Prince Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and rape allegations against him mean that experts have different opinions on his future once Charles is king.
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One Man's Abraham Lincoln Protest Resulted In A Ridiculous 12-Foot Beard
When Abraham Lincoln was running for president, he was met with criticism and threats. One man used his facial follicles to protest Lincoln's potential win.
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Why Men Stopped Wearing Hats
Hhats used to be ubiquitous in Western culture, but more recently, they've begun to fall out of style. These are some reasons why men stopped wearing hats.
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When The Queen Dies The Pound Sterling Is Going To Look A Lot Different
Unlike U.S. currency, which only features portraiture of deceased individuals, some of the U.K.'s present money features the picture of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Queen Mother's Death Forced A Big Change To BBC's Wardrobe Policy
Different forms of journalism have different demands, whether print, streaming, or TV. While you rarely see print reporters, TV journalists are in front of you.
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The Disturbing History Of Mississippi's Turning Angel Statue
Mississippi's "Turning Angel" statue phenomenon is said to be caused by an optical illusion -- but it comes with a disturbing history.
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The Cyclist's Friend In 1900s England Was A Lot More Dangerous Than It Sounded
Many sports have their moments of risk, even danger -- whether it involves a team or a solitary pursuit. Even bicycling apparently had its moments at first.
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The Royal Family's Code Names Explained
No matter the style of government, when a nation's leader dies, it signals significant change, including sometimes elaborate, historical observances.
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Inside Abraham Lincoln's Plan To Relocate Formerly Enslaved People To Haiti
The presidency of Abraham Lincoln was one of the most crucial, difficult periods in American history -- a civil war, and the question of emancipation.
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How Athens Altered Its Founding Myth During Its Cultural Peak
Greek mythology helped the ancient people to understand the world. Here's how Athens altered its founding myth during its cultural peak.
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How Hurrem Sultan Went From Kidnapped Concubine To Queen Of The Ottoman Empire
Roxelana, or Hurrem Sultan, the wife of Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, had quite the meteoric rise to power. Here's her fascinating story.
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Mississippi's Stats On Homicides Are A Real Eye-Opener
As with the nation overall, Mississippi's homicide rates have risen over the past few years, with citizens demanding more from the state's elected officials.
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