The Controversial History Depicted On The Science Hall's Triptych At West Point
In the Naming Commission's new report on "Confederate assets" at military bases, it included a bronze triptych at West Point, which has been there since 1965.
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Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Had A Gruesome Reason For Amputating His Own Fingertips
People who engage in extreme physical challenges -- polar travel, for instance -- often have to make difficult choices in order to survive the experience.
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Beau Brummell And King George IV's Relationship Could Not Survive A Joke
There was a time when the name Beau Brummell not only stood for fashion sense, but connection to society's movers and shakers, like the Prince of Wales.
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What Caused Bill Gates And Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen To Stop Speaking For A Year?
Bill Gates and Paul Allen, co-founders of Microsoft, once had a rift that caused them to stop speaking for a year. Here's what happened.
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Here's What Really Happened To The Missing Half Of The Colosseum
Just as the Sphinx in Egypt is missing its nose, other structures have descended to present times missing significant portions of their original construction.
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This Valuable Watch Belonging To Adolf Hitler Was Looted By A French Soldier
A watch that belonged to Adolf Hitler recently sold at auction for a high price. Here is more about the watch itself and the French soldier that looted it.
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What Were Kirk Douglas' Last Words?
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas had some choice last words before his death. Instead of imparting profound wisdom, he voiced support for a presidential candidate.
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What Was Jesus' Real Name?
One of the most important figures in human history is Jesus Christ, and for 2,000 years, just about everybody who has said his name has pronounced it wrong.
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The Deadliest Hotel Fires In History
As scary as wildfires are, urban fires can be even more terrifying. Hotel fires have occurred around the world; here are the deadliest hotel fires in history.
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Meet The Beer-Drinking Pony That Made Political History In The UK
Looking at the state of politics, it's hard not to think that human beings have made a mess and wonder if another species of animal could do a better job.
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What It Really Means To Have Stigmata
Depending on how you define miracle, supernatural occurrences are either plentiful (if you know how to look for them) or extremely rare, even nonexistent.
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This Is The Only Place In The Entire United States With A Royal Palace
The United States of America officially divorced itself from royalty in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence told King George III to take a hike.
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Meet The British Soldier Who Was Freed But Then Returned To A Prisoner Of War Camp
It would be hard to argue that warfare has ever been anything but cruel, costly, and painful. But there have been moments of honor amid the tragedy.
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What We Know About The Bodies Found In A Medieval Well In England
Back in 2004, construction workers in Norwich, England discovered 17 bodies at the bottom of an 800-year-old well. Here is what we know so far about them.
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Mikhail Gorbachev Didn't Mince Words When It Came To His Opinion Of Donald Trump
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, had choice words when it came to his opinion of one of former President Donald Trump's policies.
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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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What Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Plenty of criminals from the 1930s went out in a hail of bullets. "Machine Gun" Kelly, however, went to prison. And not just any prison: Alcatraz.
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Pakistan's Indus River Plays Host To A Rare Creature You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Despite strict dolphin conservation efforts implemented in the 1970s, these rules didn't save the Indus River dolphins from their many challenges.
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The White Death: The Truth About The Greatest Sniper You've Never Heard Of
When a half-million Soviets invaded Finland in 1939, they thought it'd be an easy task and perfect present for their leader, Josef Stalin. They were wrong.
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Malcolm X's Final Words Before Being Murdered
Malcom X was assassinated in front of a crowd while giving a speech. These are believed to be the final words he ever spoke before his death.
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The Real Reason Mikhail Gorbachev Wound Up In A Full-Page Ad For Apple
Mikhail Gorbachev is rightly remembered as the man who brought openness and restructuring to the Soviet Union. He was not above monetizing his image.
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What Happened To Mikhail Gorbachev?
In 1991, Gorbachev found himself out of a job when his policies led to the end of the Soviet Union. So what happened to Mikhail Gorbachev?
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The Horrifying Way A Taco Bell Sign Killed A 49-Year-Old Woman
Diana Durr, a 49-year-old woman, died in Nebraska in 2009 in a bizarre but horrifying accident involving a Taco Bell sign and a gust of wind.
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American Kindergarten Is Older Than You Think
Increasingly, the kindergarten year is not only seen as a crucial time in a child's educational development, but is required by law. It wasn't always so.
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The Death Of Mikhail Gorbachev Explained
The world was stunned to hear that former Soviet leader, Russian president, and one of the greatest statesmen of the age, Mikhail Gorbachev, died.
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The History Of Ani, The City Of A Thousand And One Churches
The ancient city of Ani isn't often listed as one of the world's natural wonders, but it holds plenty for lovers of archaeology and the Middle Ages.
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The Truth Behind Why Some People In India Put Cow Dung On Their Walls
Different animals serve different purposes in a variety of human societies -- as pets, beasts of burden, sources of food, even objects of worship.
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