The Sad Truth Of The Little Albert Experiment
In 1920, John B. Watson devised an experiment to determine whether an infant could be conditioned to fear something they were not previously afraid of.
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The Truth About The Mexico City 1968 Olympics Shooting
Mexico City's 1968 Olympics shooting was the bloody culmination of student protests and put a spotlight on Mexico's authoritarian government at the time.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Great Buchanan Inheritance Hoax
As the Great Depression dashed people's hopes and finances from coast to coast, one man in Texas thought it would be fun to prank the entire country.
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How A 4,400-Year-Old Shaman's Snake Staff Rewrites Finnish History
In June, 2021, a wooden "snake staff" was discovered during an archaeological dig in the Finnish wetlands of Järvensuo in the southwest of the country.
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The Terrible Life Of The Roman Vomit Collector
Everyone knows the phrase, it's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Sometimes there are jobs that just take that to the extreme — Roman vomit collectors.
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Painless Parker: The Crazy True Story Of The Weirdest Dentist In History
Painless Parker was the dentist that the American Dental Association once called "a menace to the dignity of the profession" who served thousands of patients.
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In Devil's Island
Devil's Island was a prison system off the coast of French Guiana. If you were sentenced to do time there, that was pretty much the same as a death sentence.
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Here's What Games They Played At The Ancient Olympics
It turns out that ancient Olympic games were much, much different than the ones we're used to seeing today, and for starters, these sports were much bloodier.
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The Surprising Reason America Could Potentially Collapse In Our Lifetime
The clock is ticking. You may not know it yet but America may soon be hitting a crucial deadline. Rome, Greece, the Soviet Union ... could America be next?
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The Tragic Death Of Aaron Burr's First Wife
The Burrs seemed to be an unlikely pair with Theodosia being 10 years older than Aaron Burr. Sadly, they would not live out their whole lives together.
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The Wild True Story Of Axe-Wielding Carrie Nation
Here's a closer look at Carrie Nation and her oftentimes wild, chaotic life story as one of the leading figures of the temperance movement.
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What It Was Like Taking Part In The Oklahoma Land Rush Of 1889
People from every walk of life participated, carving their own piece of the treeless landscape. Here's what you need to know about the Oklahoma Land Rush.
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The Code Of Hammurabi Finally Explained
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest codes of law that archeologists have found from ancient history.
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The Truth About The Biggest Tsunami Ever Recorded
Though it had been hit by tsunamis before, the disaster that unfolded in Alaska in 1958 was the biggest tsunami ever recorded, with a 1,700-foot wave.
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The Truth About Bill Clinton's Sketchy Brother
Bill isn't the only Clinton boy who knows how to get into trouble. His drug-dealing brother Roger was nicknamed "Headache" by the Secret Service.
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Tragic Details About Richard Jewell
Overzealous and unremarkable — two words that described Richard Jewell. They contributed to the FBI's suspicions he planted a pipe bomb at the 1996 Olympics.
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This Gross Ingredient Was Once Used As A Popular Teeth Whitener
When it comes to teeth, nothing represents a healthy set of chompers like a gleaming white smile. Some cultures have gone to, um, great lengths to get there,
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How The Hillside Stranglers Were Eventually Caught
Between October 1977 and February 1978, Los Angeles was terrorized by a serial killer who preyed on women — but the Hillside Strangler was a pair of killers.
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Why These Senators Were Hunted Down And Arrested In 1988
Yes, politicians sometimes run afoul of the law, but how about being chased down by Capitol police? This bizarre incident occurred in 1988 during a filibuster.
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The Truth About Amelia Earhart And Fred Noonan's Relationship
Amelia Earhart disappeared with only one companion, Fred Noonan, on her fateful last flight in 1937. Earhart didn't really know Noonan well when he signed on.
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Why Being A Gong Farmer Was One Of The Worst Jobs In Human History
Deadliest Catch? Dirtiest Jobs? They got nothing on the medieval career of gong farming. Gong farming was among the most reviled but necessary careers.
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The Untold Story Of Gloria Richardson
Even though she was repeatedly told to be less radical, Maryland civil rights activist Gloria Richardson was unwilling to compromise.
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The Deadliest Mid-Air Plane Collisions In History
As air travel increased during the 20th century, so did the risk of planes crashing into one another. Here are the deadliest midair plane collisions in history.
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The US Government's Secret Mustard Gas Experiments Explained
While many have heard of the horrors of mustard gas during wartime, fewer know about the torturous experiments carried out on "volunteer" U.S. soldiers.
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The Real Reason Stephen King Hated Kubrick's The Shining
Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King. Both masters of their disciplines. But when Kubrick filmed his version of The Shining, King didn't find it all that thrilling.
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The Messed Up Truth About Convicted Murderer Chris Watts
Though they seemed like a typical family, Chris and Shanann Watts were having relationship issues that led to the murder of Shanann and her two girls.
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The Messed Up Truth About Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson, a former police sergeant in Bolingbrook, Illinois, was convicted in 2012 of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
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