Why Queen Elizabeth II Didn't Change Her Name When Taking The Throne
Queen Elizabeth II, for her part, did not choose a regnal name when she assumed the throne in 1952 on the death of her father.
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The Bermuda Triangle Theory That Changes Everything
The Bermuda Triangle has been blamed for mysterious disappearances and wrecks going back centuries. Is there any unified explanation for these disappearances?
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What Happened After Napoleon Died?
Even before his final exile, Napoleon began to suffer with what is believed to have been gastric cancer, from which he died on May 5, 1821.
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Was The Chinese Civil War The Most Brutal War In History?
The Chinese Civil War was a bloody, tragic mess, but was it the most brutal war in history? Let's take a look at the awful conflict and rank it next to others.
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The Real Reason The Queen Doesn't Need A Passport To Travel
Queen Elizabeth II gets to enjoy a lot of interesting perks. Traveling without even needing to show a passport is just one benefit of being the queen.
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Whatever Happened To Jim Bakker?
For a period of time between the middle 1970s and late 1980s, one of the biggest televangelists on the air was Jim Bakker, host of "The PTL Club."
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Why Bea Arthur Didn't Like Working With Betty White
Though they played best friends on "Golden Girls," Bea Arthur was not particularly fond of working with Betty White. Here's why.
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What Happened After Cleopatra Died?
Cleopatra, Queen of Ancient Egypt, had such a dramatic life that she is still known by billions, even thousands of years after her reign and sudden death.
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The Biggest Lost Colony Of Roanoke Theories: What Really Happened?
When a settler of the Roanoke colony returned after a three-year absence, he found the settlement abandoned.
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What Vikings Really Ate To Survive
We know of a more mundane reality about the daily lives of Vikings: what they ate, and it was surprisingly healthy.
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The Real Reason The Queen Never Had To Pass A Driving Test
The queen has been a keen driver for a long time. In fact, she joined the Armed Forces' Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1945.
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The Truth About The Mirny Diamond Mine
The Mirny Diamond Mine pumped out shiny diamonds for decades, but experts never figured out how. The giant hole in the ground is a wellspring of mystery.
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How Many Prophecies Does The Bible Really Predict?
It seems that if you want to get someone's attention by teaching about the Bible, a sure-fire way to succeed is to talk about prophecy.
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The Real Reason The Dakota Territory Became North And South Dakota
Most U.S. states possess names that reflect their unique place among their peers, with many reflecting either their European or Indigenous heritage.
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The Untold Truth Of Felicette, The Only Cat Sent To Space
Throughout the entire history of spaceflight, only one cat has been successfully launched into space: a black-and-white female named Félicette in 1963.
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Who Was Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham's Famous Brother?
Fleetwood Mac musician Lindsey Buckingham isn't the only famous member of the Buckingham family, as his brother was also well-known.
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What Really Happened In The 1961 Paris Massacre?
In the days following the 1961 Paris massacre, the riverbanks of the Seine were briefly covered with words meaning "Here we drown Algerians."
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How Much Money Did The Families Of The Charleston Massacre Settle For?
Dylann Roof, joined the worshipers in prayer before he took out a gun and began to shoot. Those killed ranged from 26 to 87 years old.
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What George Washington Typically Ate In A Day
While George Washington enjoyed many foods in his lifetime, he was eventually forced to settle for soft foods that did not require much chewing.
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The Truth Of Amelia Earhart's Sister Grace
Without Grace Muriel, our understanding of who Amelia Earhart was, what she accomplished, and even what may have happened to her, would be radically different.
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Here's What Napoleon And His Grand Armee Really Ate
Napoleon Bonaparte's military and political conquests gave him direct and indirect control over much of Western Europe for years.
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The Truth About Priscilla The Perfect Wife In The Bible
Priscilla was married to a man named Aquila, and the two were a serious power couple who became a part of the ministry of the Apostle Paul.
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The Myth Of Typhon Explained
Once, the Greek gods feared for their lives, and Zeus was nearly dethroned, all because of a single creature. Seriously, Typhon didn't mess around.
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The Who Concert Disaster Explained
Around 7:20, the crowd to see The Who surged and one set of doors shattered. Others were pushed open. With no visible security, there was no control.
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The Tragic Truth About Black Friday Deaths
The day after Thanksgiving is often marked shopping for deals and discounts. What can start out as a day of bargain hunting, though, can end in tragedy.
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How Accurate Is Nashville's Parthenon Replica?
The Parthenon of Athens inspired architecture across the world, especially in 1897 when Nashville commissioned a replica for the Centennial Exposition.
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The Truth About Steve Jobs' Strained Relationship With Daughter Lisa
Though Steve Jobs became worth more than $200 million in 1980, he was required to pay only $500 a month in child support.
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