How A Single Comment Ended The Friendship Between Babe Ruth And Lou Gehrig
Sometimes standout athletes working in the same endeavor become intense rivals; other times, teammates really do bond into lasting friendships.
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The Worst Crimes Ever Committed By Kim Jong-Un
Many mysteries surround the leader of North Korea, though his notoriety is hard to dispute. These are the worst crimes ever committed by Kim Jong-un.
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How One Camel Caused A Ruthless 40-Year Long War
One camel caused a ruthless 40-year-long war in the 5th century, when the camel was killed. Here's how the camel's death led to the conflict.
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What Really Led To Frida Kahlo's Affair With Leon Trotsky
Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico's most famous painters, and she once developed a romance with Communist leader Leon Trotsky. This is what led to the affair.
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Inside Ancient China's Mourning Rituals For The Early Death Of Children
Various civilizations practice unique ceremonies and customs when it comes to the dead; the age of the deceased has sometimes made a difference as well.
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Here's Who Inherited Howard Hughes' Fortune After His Death
Howard Hughes was a celebrity back in the 1930s -- wealthy, industrialist, film mogul. He became mysterious and withdrawn -- and his will was a mystery, too.
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Chilling Details About The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Four minutes after midnight on the morning of March 24, 1989, an oil tanker, the Exxon Valdez, ran aground off the coast of Alaska, and the ocean bled.
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Why Amelia Earhart And Eleanor Roosevelt Once Snuck Out Of The White House
Many people have found themselves at a dinner or party and wished they were somewhere else. Maybe even did something about it, like Amelia and Eleanor did.
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The Truth About The Greek Village Where Snakes Come To Church
Despite centuries of research and investigation, there are still those events in the natural world that defy any sort of rational explanation.
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How D.B. Cooper Forever Changed Airline Travel
D.B. Cooper may or may not have gotten away with an ingenious skyjacking 50-ish years ago. Did the crime have any effect on today's air travel?
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The Strange Connection Between D.B. Cooper And Mt. St. Helens' Eruption
D.B. Cooper was involved in one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the U.S.. This is the unlikely connection between D.B. Cooper and Mt. St. Helens.
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Inside Harry Truman's Contentious Relationship With General Douglas MacArthur
Here's how Harry S. Truman and Douglas MacArthur's relationship led to the end of a storied military career and the decline of a president's popularity.
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How Bobby Hutton's Murder Was A Turning Point For The Black Panthers
Bobby Hutton was a 17-year-old Black Panther Party member who was killed in a confrontation with the police.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Angola Prison Rodeo
Although prison rodeos have been around as early as 1931, none of them have outlasted the Angola prison rodeo in Louisiana. Here's the messed-up truth about it.
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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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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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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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What Was Shinzo Abe's Net Worth When He Was Assassinated?
Former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, 67,
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