The 1933 Business Plot They Didn't Teach You About In School
The New Deal was complicated, even leading to a bizarre plot to turn America totalitarian. This is the 1933 Business Plot they didn't teach you about in school.
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Catherine The Great's Family Tree Explained
Catherine the Great was one of Russia's greatest leaders — even though she wasn't Russian by birth. Here is Catherine the Great's family tree explained.
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The History Behind The Stolen Just Judges Panel From The Ghent Altarpiece
The "Ghent Altarpiece" has been stolen more times than any other work of art. Here is the history behind the stolen "Just Judges" panel from the "Ghent Altarpiece."
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The Truth About Pope Francis' Relationship With The Former Pope
Pope Francis is in the unique position of succeeding a pope who is still alive. Here's the truth about his relationship with the previous pope, Benedict XVI.
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Weirdest Laws In Idaho's State History
From small town ordinances to the ones enacted on the federal level, the laws that govern us can get pretty weird. Idaho is certainly not an exception here.
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Messed Up Things That Actually Happened On Cruise Ships
These messed up things actually happened on cruise ships. They don't always offer fun in the sun.
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Famous Authors Who Were Really Strange People
It's no secret that writers are a bit off. It takes a different sort of mind to spend so much time lost in imaginary worlds. Some of the most famous authors didn't stop there, and their strangeness worked its way out into the real world. These famous authors were pretty weird.
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The Mythology Of Artemis Explained
Artemis was an incredibly popular goddess in ancient Greece, especially in rural and agricultural communities. This is the mythology of Artemis explained.
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The Real Reason No One Ever Smiled In Old Photographs
If you spend too much time looking at very old black and white photographs, you might come to the conclusion that everyone who existed before like 100 years ago was perpetually miserable. How come no one ever smiles in those old photos? Here's the real reason no one ever smiled in old photographs.
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Messed Up Things That Actually Happened In The Old West
These messed up things actually happened in the Old West. Dealing with shootouts at the saloon were probably the least of your worries.
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The Truth About The SpyEye Heist
The SpyEye heist used malware to infect over 1.4 million computers and steal millions. Here's the truth about the threat it posed and how it was stopped.
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The Real Reason People Participate In Mischief Night
Devil's Night, Mischief Night, Goosey Night, Moving Night ... Cabbage Night? Going by different names in different countries, and even regions, the night before Halloween has a reputation for being a night of egg-throwing, toilet paper tossed over houses, petty theft, and just... mischief.
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The Olympics Are Pretty Messed Up
Every time the Olympics roll around, people from all over the world tune in for the pageantry, the patriotism, and the athleticism. It's a big deal, no matter what country you're from or who you're rooting for. But here are some messed up things you never knew about the Olympics.
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What Was The Temple Of Hercules Gaditanus?
Once visited by Julius Caesar and Hannibal, the Temple of Hercules Gaditanus has a mythical quality and, thus, has become a "holy grail for archaeologists."
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Lindsey Buckingham Sued Fleetwood Mac. Here's Why
Although Fleetwood Mac's tumultuous personal history between band members is nothing new, it still came as quite a shock when lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham sued the band in 2018.
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The Only Type Of Scholarship Ivy League Schools Offer
Ivy League schools are known for being both expensive and difficult to get into, but. they also only offer one type of scholarship. Here's what it is.
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This Cup Is Believed To Be One Of The Oldest Treasures Ever Found In England
One of the most impressive objects in the British Museum is a small golden cup that is believed to be one of its oldest artifacts — the Ringlemere Cup.
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Here's How To Read A Birth Chart
Whether you're devoted to the practice, or just scan it in passing in a magazine, astrology, horoscopes, and their vocabulary have a place in popular culture.
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Here's Who Inherited Wallis Simpson's Money After She Died
The British monarchy, as an institution, has a huge vulnerability: its members keep falling in love. Such was the case with Edward VIII.
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The Real Reason Lorena Bobbitt Was Acquitted Of Her Crimes
Most people know the story of Lorena Bobbitt, especially if they were around in the '90s. She was the woman who famously chopped off her husband's penis.
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John Hinckley Jr: The Reason Ronald Reagan's Attempted Assassin Was Found Not Guilty
It's crazy to think that someone would try to kill a sitting president in order to impress a Hollywood actress but that's what happened with John Hinckley Jr.
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The Story Behind Carole King's Song Beautiful
"Beautiful" is one of Carole King's most well-known songs, and it was inspired by a trip on the subway. Here's the story behind the iconic song.
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The Untold History Of The Kantō Massacre
The Great Kantō earthquake that rocked Japan in 1923 caused widespread death and devastation. The tragedy was made worse by the massacres that followed.
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What Babe Ruth's Last Months Were Really Like
There is not a name more synonymous with baseball than Babe Ruth. In 1948, Ruth showed he was as mortal as any other person as he sat at death's door.
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This Is How Australia Got Its Name
When the Dutch first discovered the continent we now call Australia, they referred to it as New Holland, but this is how Australia got its name.
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Trove Of Fossil Feathers Belonged To 'Tiny Polar Dinosaurs'
It all began in 1961. Well technically, it began in prehistoric Australia 118 million years ago. That's the age of Victoria, Australia's Koonwarra Fossil Bed, which construction workers discovered in 1961. And they found 'tiny polar dinosaurs.'
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Why Some Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Misshapen Throats
Christmas is when we just want everything to be made right. Christian Nativity scenes, a most sacred part of the religion's Christmas tradition, are especially not something to muck up. Yet many older Nativity scenes depict shepherds with grotesque throat bulges. Here's why.
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