Here's What It Was Like Going To A Speakeasy During Prohibition
Ever imagine what it was like visiting a speakeasy during Prohibition? These underground clubs have a somewhat complicated history. Read on to learn more.
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The Beastie Boys Are Really The Ones To Thank For The Term Mullet
Love it or hate it, the mullet is an iconic hairstyle, and it's a lot older than many realize. Here's a look at the history of both the hairstyle and its name.
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Why The Meaning Of A Lead Balloon Might Not Be As Accurate As We Thought
You've heard 'going over like a lead balloon,' but it may not be as straightforward as you thought.
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What Happens If You Don't Have A Will When You Die
A will is one of the most important documents people can create, yet many die without ever writing one. Here's what happens when someone dies without a will.
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The Messed Up Truth About The 1970s Music Industry
It's no secret that the 1970s were filled with sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, and the music industry was full of tawdry tales.
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Chilling Details About The Father Of Gynecology
The Father of Gynecology, J. Marion Sims, often experimented on enslaved women against their will, but his work has earned him acclaim from the medical field.
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How Much Money Did Warren Buffet Lose During The Pandemic?
Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in the world, but, like everyone, the pandemic affected his earnings. So how much money did Buffet end up losing?
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Here's How Joseph Stalin's Cannibal Island Was Discovered By The Public
Russia's Joseph Stalin was famous for his brutality, but few knew about Cannibal Island, a particularly sadistic labor camp. Here's how the public found out.
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The Biggest Losses In Sports History
From last-minute football fumbles to humiliating hockey blowouts, here are some of the most surprising, shocking, and embarrassing losses in sports history.
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The Forgotten Pennsylvania Oil Tragedy That Killed 19 People
The beginnings of the oil exploration industry in the United States was, like most new industries, a product of trial and error -- sometimes fatal error.
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How The Battle Of The Milvian Bridge Forever Changed The Roman Empire
Throughout recorded history, there are those singular events that, certainly in hindsight, take on enormous meaning for peoples and nations.
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The Forgotten History Of France's Untouchables
The history of human society is rife with tragic examples of those people considered "other" -- cast aside, forced to live separately, despised, "untouchable."
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Who Is Tetsuya Yamagami, The Man Who Assassinated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?
Tetsuya Yamamgami shot and killed Japan's former president Shinzo Abe on July 8, 2022. Here's what we know about Yamagami, his past, and why he killed Abe.
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What Was Shinzo Abe's Net Worth When He Was Assassinated?
Former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, 67,
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World Leaders React To The Assassination Of Shinzo Abe
The assassination of Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan, shocked the world to its core. Many global leaders expressed their admiration for the man.
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Queen Elizabeth II Had A Major Wardrobe Malfunction On Her Wedding Day
Queen Elizabeth II had a wardrobe malfunction on the day she wed Prince Philip. The piece in question was borrowed from her mother who had altered its function.
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The Assassination Of Japan's Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Explained
The political climate of any nation can change, the course altered by subtle or radical shifts. Perhaps most tragic is change through assassination.
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The History Of Eating Poison On Purpose Explained
The idea of eating poison in order to protect yourself from being poisoned is actually rooted in history and a Pontic king named Mithridates the Great.
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What Would Happen If A Former US President Went To Jail?
Commanders-in-chief have been accused of committing specific crimes, and things have progressed as far as impeachment on four occasions in American history.
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Chief Cruciverbalist Will Shortz Explains How Crossword Puzzles Are Made
The New York Times crossword puzzle is the most famous crossword in the U.S., and it's put together by Will Shortz. Here's how crossword puzzles are made.
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How The Confederate Constitution Was Different From The US Constitution
The Confederate Constitution was basically an amended version of the U.S. Constitution, with a few important changes. Here are the most significant differences.
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Brazil's Sateré-Mawé Tribe's Painful Tradition To Mark A Boy's Coming Of Age
Rituals to usher in adulthood vary a lot by culture, like Brazil's Sateré-Mawé tribe's tradition to mark a boy's coming of age which involves lots of pain.
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Inside John Quincy Adams' Unusual Skinny-Dipping Routine
President John Quincy Adams had an unusual skinny-dipping routine, going skinny-dipping every morning. This was Adams' skinny-dipping routine.
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Godzilla Got A Unique Honor In Japan
Godzilla, King of Monsters, otherwise known as "Gojira" in Japan, is said to be a nuclear abomination. Here's why he got a unique honor in Japan.
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Can A Sitting US President Go To Jail?
George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden all share something in common: all four have faced calls for their imprisonment. But could it happen?
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Where Does The Term Prime Minister Come From?
Though there are often similarities, nations will each have a unique form of government and leadership. One title many nations share is that of prime minister.
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These Long-Lost Adolf Eichmann Tapes Uncovered Some Disturbing Details
Part of the excitement of the study of history are those moments when new evidence emerges to either confirm or deny previously held assumptions.
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