The Myth You Need To Stop Believing About Fidel Castro And Baseball
There is a long-standing myth about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro nearly making it into Major League Baseball in the United States.
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How Martin Luther King's Assassination Led Elvis To Record This Song
Elvis Presley forged a career that continues to attract fans decades after his death at 42. Sometimes mocked, he also demonstrated a depth to his music.
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Nero's Mistress May Have Lived In This Pristinely Preserved Villa Buried By Vesuvius
An archaeological site near Pompeii known as Villa Poppaea could have ties to the second wife of the infamous Roman ruler Nero. But is this actually the case?
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How Genghis Khan's Best Friend Became His Mortal Enemy
Some friendships form in childhood or youth and remain vibrant forever. Other times, friends turn on each other. Who better knows your strengths and weaknesses?
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How Martin Luther King's Assassination Led To The Creation Of This Neil Diamond Song
The song "Dry Your Eyes," written by Neil Diamond and Robbie Robertson of The Band, was about the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Unique System Indigenous Australians Use For Navigations
Indigenous Australians used epic songs as a means of navigation. But the unique system also holds their rich history and explanations for the world around them.
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Requirements To Be A Supreme Court Justice Are Surprisingly Low
Surprisingly, there are no actual requirements to being a Supreme Court Justice in the United States, except that you must have a background in law.
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The Biggest Famines In World History
Throughout history, humanity has had to contend with periods of famine and their devastating toll. Here are some recent examples of the biggest famines.
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The Story Behind A Famed J. Robert Oppenheimer Quote
World War II's Manhattan Project, under the direction of J. Robert Oppenheimer, literally changed the world forever. What were Oppenheimer's thoughts?
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The Complicated Relationship Of Ezra Pound And Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound were to literary giants, and they were actually close friends. This is the complicated relationship of Hemingway and Pound.
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The Peculiar Story Of The Boy Who Stole Queen Victoria's Underwear
Buckingham Palace security was lax enough that a young boy was able to sneak in, find Queen Victoria's unmentionables, and steal her underwear.
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Neil Armstrong's Death May Have Been A Horrible Mistake
Neil Armstrong is perhaps the world's most famous astronaut, and he died after heart complications. Many believe that his death was a mistake by the hospital.
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Strange Things Found In Medieval Manuscripts
Though clergymen often worked as medieval scribes, their manuscripts were far from one-dimensional. These are some strange things found in medieval manuscripts.
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The Truth About US Presidential Frenemy, Roscoe Conkling
In the messy political scene following the Civil War, one man proved especially powerful. This is the truth about US presidential frenemy, Roscoe Conkling.
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The Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Accidents In History
Coming about as a result of bad weather, bad luck, or just plain old human error, the stories of hot air balloon accidents are a category all their own.
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Chilling Details About The Russian Nuclear Disaster You've Never Heard Of
Thirty years before the Chernobyl disaster, residents of the Soviet Union experienced a nuclear disaster that was covered up almost as quickly as it occurred.
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These Are The Countries With No Military
When a country eliminates its military there can be tangible benefits. Here are some of these nations, and how they exist with no military.
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The Shocking Truth About This Scene From Apocalypse Now
"Apocalypse Now" is considered one of the greatest war movies of all time, but one of its scenes was more real, and dangerous, than you'd expect.
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The Mortar In The Great Wall Of China Had An Unusual Ingredient
The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous manmade wonders of the world, but its mortar contained an unusual ingredient many wouldn't expect.
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Halley's Comet Is Connected With This Major Event In Judaism
Halley's Comet is generally a once-in-a-lifetime sight. In history, it has marked some momentous changes in civilizations including that of the Jewish people.
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Grover Cleveland Avoided The Civil War Through This Controversial Loophole
Grover Cleveland was the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms, but he also devised a clever way to avoid serving in the Civil War.
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A Big Question About Prince's Death Still Remains A Mystery
Prince's death in 2016 left many shocked and confused. However, there is still some controversy around how the famous musician died, and who is responsible.
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Duat: The Story Of The Egyptian Underworld
For ancient Egyptians, their version of the afterlife has been evolving and cultivating since the Predynastic period from 6000 to 3150 B.C.E.
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The Ramones Tricked Johnny Rotten Of The Sex Pistols Into Drinking Urine
Punks earned their reputation in part for their vulgarity-- like the time the Ramones tricked Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols into drinking urine.
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The Odd Way Pre-Modern Philosophy Predicted Simulation Theory
The philosopher René Descartes might have said "I think, therefore I am," but he never considered that we might all be in one big AI-simulated reality.
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What Was The Belle Epoque And How Did It Change France?
The U.S. had the Gilded Age, but France had something a lot different -- a world of cabarets, absinthe, and even the occult. Welcome to the Belle Epoque.
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Why Did The Lincoln Memorial Take 60 Years To Go Up After His Death?
With a historical figure as revered as President Abraham Lincoln, you'd think erecting some structure in his memory would be a no-brainer. Alas, not so.
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