The Real Reason Velcro Was Invented
First, let's dispel a sticky rumor. Velcro was not invented for space travel. So why was it really invented?
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Pope Alexander VI's Papal Bull Had A Disastrous Effect On The Native American Population
History often depends on where the writer, as well as the reader, happen to stand. Were particular acts good things or, ultimately, massive tragedies?
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20 Chess Masters Were No Match For 8-Year-Old Samuel Reshevsky
In the 1920s, a chess prodigy named Samuel Reshevsky played 20 simultaneous chess games against French chess masters. He was 8 years old.
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Maureen O'Hara's Battle With A Gossip Magazine Is Still Shrouded In Mystery
It's sometimes said that there's no such thing as bad publicity, as long as they spell the names right. Golden Age Hollywood star Maureen O'Hara disagreed.
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MLB Legend Gaylord Perry's Strange Connection To The Moon Landing
Gaylord Perry is remembered as one of the best Major League pitchers of his era, but he also had an interesting connection to the moon landing.
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The Real Reason Humphrey Bogart Was Always Smoking In His Movies
There are some movies from Hollywood's Golden Age where it seems as though absolutely everyone is smoking in every single frame of the film.
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The Unexpected Explosive Results Of Historic Wildfires In Slovenia
Natural disasters can reveal all manner of secrets -- lost items on a lake bed afflicted by drought. Some long-lost items, however, are quite problematic.
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The Untold Truth Of Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna followers are typically seen chanting and dancing in public places — particularly on street corners and in airports, where they can be easily seen.
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The Complicated Story Behind How Earth Got Its Name
Shakespeare famously asked, "What's in a name?" But the fact is, the older a name is, the more twists and turns there are to discover in its history.
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What You Didn't Know About King Charles III
Prince Charles is routinely insulted in the press and has been consistently less popular than his mother, ex-wife, and children. Here's his story.
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Robert Oppenheimer's Partnership With The Father Of The Nuclear Age, Enrico Fermi, Explained
Robert Oppenheimer is hailed in history as the father of the atomic bomb. Here is more about his partnership with Enrico Fermi, the Father of the Nuclear Age.
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Jacqueline Kennedy's Granddaughter Looks Just Like The Famous First Lady
Jacqueline Kennedy has a granddaughter who is as beautiful as the former first lady was. Meet Rose Schlossberg.
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The Century-Long History Of MLB's Subway Series
Baseball is littered with a plethora of traditions some of which are difficult to trace. But, the history of the "Subway Series" started over a century ago.
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Inside Robert And Katherine Oppenheimer's Troubled Family Life
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist who is generally credited with the success of the weapons resulting from the Manhattan Project in World War II.
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The Scythians Had A Horrifying Tradition With Their Prisoners Of War
Sacrifice may seem a little outdated these days, but it has been a big part of human history that is tied to religions from around the world.
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The Phrase 'We The People' Came From This Forgotten Founding Father
Perhaps most of us have heard the phrase "Founding Fathers" at some point -- but note the plural. Remarkable individuals shaped what became the United States.
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Here's What Really Happened To Mao Zedong's Corpse
Born in 1893, Mao Zedong was a communist leader and founder of the People's Republic of China. Although revered by many, his legacy is complicated.
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The Truth About Elvis Presley's Relationship With Priscilla Presley
Elvis Presley met his future bride Priscilla Presley (née Beaulieu) in 1959. Here is the real truth about Elvis Presley's relationship with Priscilla Presley.
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Texas' Firearm-Related Deaths Were Already Getting Worse Even Before Uvalde
The massacre of children in a Texas school highlighted the state's lax gun laws, but firearm-related deaths were already getting worse even before Uvalde.
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Shady Details About George Washington
Nothing can take away all the great things Washington did for the U.S.A., but he wasn't perfect. Here are some shady details about George Washington.
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The Messed Up Truth About The 1990s Music Industry
The '90s were a time of change not just for a number of music genres, but for the industry itself. This is the messed up truth about the 1990s music industry.
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The Deadliest Heat Waves In History
The planet feels hotter than ever, and scientists say extreme temperatures are the new normal. These are the deadliest heat waves in history.
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German Museum Münzkabinett Houses More Forms Of Currency That You Ever Knew Existed
The Münzkabinett museum in Dresden, Germany, is home to more forms of currency than you ever knew existed. Here's what you need to know about the museum.
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The Origin Of The Word Tarot Might Have Some Believers Upset
The Origin of The Word Tarot, a word that evolved over the centuries along with the purpose of the cards, Might Have Some Believers Upset
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How The Battle Of Cable Street Changed England's Fascist Movement
The Battle of Cable Street in London pitted fascist demonstrators against protestors. Here's how the Battle fo Cable Street changed England's fascist movement.
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Why The NAACP Refused To Work With Mamie Till After An Initial Speaking Tour
The torture and murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till at the hands of white Mississippi racists in 1955 helped inflame the Civil Rights movement in this country.
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What It's Really Like To Work As A 911 Operator
Whether you're thinking about a career as an emergency dispatcher or you're just curious, here's what it's really like to work as a 911 operator.
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