The Phrase Meeting A Deadline Has A Much More Violent Origin Than You Thought
Deadlines — as we know them now — are part of daily life for most people, but the word originated from a gruesome practice during the American Civil War.
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Behind The Lindsey Buckingham Song That Expressed His Anger Toward Stevie Nicks
Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" sounds upbeat, but its lyrics came from a place of anger toward Stevie Nicks, and she took offense to one line in particular.
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Why Science Says Taking A Selfie Is More Likely To Result In Death Than A Shark Attack
Taking a selfie is as common and mundane as it gets, but data shows selfie-taking has resulted in more deaths than shark attacks, skydiving, or bungee jumping.
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Larry Flynt's Unexpected Connection To President Jimmy Carter's Sister
Larry Flynt is known for being a publisher at the helm of magazines like Hustler, and for peddling smut. He also had an unexpected connection to Jimmy Carter.
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Japanese Americans Who Resisted Internment During WWII
Japanese Americans who resisted internment during WWII faced many challenges. Here are the stories of a few of those brave individuals.
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What Really Happens If You Kill A Bald Eagle?
Bald eagles are the U.S. national bird and were once near to extinction due to environmental factors. Laws put in place to protect the birds still exist.
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Lyncoya: The Tragic Story Of Andrew Jackson's Adopted Creek Son
Former U.S. president Andrew Jackson adopted a Native American child, the historical truth of which is largely a mystery. Here is the tragic story of Lyncoya.
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What Happened To The Police Officers Who Assaulted Rodney King?
For many Americans, one of the most memorable events of the 1990s was the 1991 assault of Rodney King. What happened to the police officers that attacked him?
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Some Divorces In The Middle Ages Were Handled In An Unusually Violent Way
Many marriages begin with hope, with joy, with commitment -- and many come to an end in court. The Middle Ages handled such cases a little differently.
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1950s Retail Stores At Disneyland Were A Lot Different Than They Are Today
Disneyland looks a lot different today than it did in 1950, partly due to the retail stores available in the park. These were some of the stores back then.
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What Was Sara Weaver's Life Like After The Ruby Ridge Standoff?
During the siege, 16-year-old Sara Weaver stood within feet of her mother as she was struck by a sniper's bullet. Here's her life after the Ruby Ridge standoff.
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The Civil War's Most Notorious Female Spies
When the Civil War broke out, secret agents were important to both the Union and the Confederacy. Interestingly, a good number of them were women.
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Government Protests In Sri Lanka Explained
Sri Lanka has exploded into the headlines, as civic unrest manifested itself in opposition to the ruling family, inflamed by skyrocketing inflation.
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Who Is Gotabaya Rajapaksa, The Ousted President Of Sri Lanka?
What is now the nation of Sri Lanka has over 2,500 years of recorded history, but few of those years are as turbulent as recent events that are unfolding.
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The Real-Life Murders That Inspired Agatha Christie's Mysteries
Agatha Christie penned over 150 short stories and 66 novels, and you may wonder how could she possibly come up with so many plots! Here's where a few came from.
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The Most Spectacular Shipwreck Treasures Ever Found
The lure of sunken treasure has been part of human nature as long as ships have plied the seas. Here are the most spectacular shipwreck treasures ever found.
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Here's How Ancient Goths Are Connected To Modern-Day Goths
How is it possible that goth is both a person in black makeup listening to Bauhaus and the Germanic tribes who attacked Rome? Let's find out.
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The Size Of These Hammerhead Sharks Will Keep You From The Water
Hammerhead sharks may look like the stuff of nightmares but they are relatively harmless. However, they can get grow to enormous lengths and become very scary.
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The Truth About The Man Who Commissioned A Park Of Monsters
Tucked away in the Italian town of Bomarzo is an overgrown garden on monstrous delights with an unusual story.
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The True Story Of The 1998 US Capitol Shooting
And a few years before 9/11, a security lapse at the Capitol took place when a man made his way past security checkpoints and shot and killed two people.
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The History Of Cartography In Ancient China Explained
From China came some of the oldest and most advanced ancient maps. From legend to modernity, here is the history of cartography in ancient China explained.
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Robots Have Been Used For Longer Than You Might Think
Robots: not just for sci-fi anymore. Whether a self-driving car, a 3D printer, or a vacuum cleaner, robotics are part of modern life -- and ancient as well.
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The Chilling Death Of Cindy James Is Still A Mystery
On June 8, 1989, a woman's body was found outside an abandoned home in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Here's the chilling death of Cindy James.
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A Big Secret Lies Behind Lincoln's Head On Mount Rushmore
A secret room lies behind Lincoln's head on Mount Rushmore called the Hall of Records, an unfinished chamber intended to house historically important records.
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Which 5 Cities Are Located On 2 Continents?
It seems that cities and towns, big and small, have at least one claim to unique fame, but not many can boast of boundaries spanning continents. Plural.
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The Strange Life And Death Of Taira No Masakado
Tairo no Masakado had a strange life, but an even stranger death. Here's who he was and what happened to him after he died.
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So Far, Only 5 Popes Have Resigned In The Last 1000 Years
When Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, it was the resignation heard 'round the world, at least in part because papal resignations are rare.
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