The Truth About The First Modern Olympic Death
Despite all of their preparation and training, athletes at the Olympics are not immune from life-threatening, even deadly health problems as they compete.
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The Real Reason South Africa Didn't Compete In The Olympics For Over 20 Years
The Olympic Games are a global, feel-good get-together but South Africa that didn't compete for over two decades for a very, very good reason. Here's why:
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Why The Philippines Celebrates The 4th Of July
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4, and for a time, the Philippines also honored their independence on that date.
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The Deadliest Building Collapses In History
Sometimes large buildings come tumbling down, and when they do, they're monumental disasters that shake the world to its core.
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The Real Reason The Tour De France Began
Now known as the premier event in cycling, the Tour de France has surprisingly modest roots: It started as a marketing stunt for a struggling newspaper.
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Here's Why Denmark Celebrates America's Independence Day Every Year
Nations that celebrate the independence days of other countries are in the vast minority. Why does Denmark get down with American independence every year?
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The Sad Truth About Horses In The Battle Of Yorktown
If you studied history in an American classroom, you're likely familiar with the Battle of Yorktown. You might not know the story of the horses, though.
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How Many People Have Died During The Tour De France?
The Tour de France is one of the most grueling athletic endeavors created, and there's bound to be some fatalities during the race's long history.
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The Truth About Jennie Wade In The Battle Of Gettysburg
The American Civil War began in 1861, and by June 1863, the war had moved to Pennsylvania where the Union Army and the Confederates clashed at Gettysburg.
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The Scary Thing Amazon's Facial Recognition Can Do
Amazon's facial recognition was launched with the promise to dramatically increase developers' use of machine learning in the analysis of digital images.
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Every Pride Flag Explained
Sexuality is even more varied than the colors of the rainbow, and there are some brilliantly beautiful flags to show it. Here's what those symbols really mean.
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The Real Reason Spider-Man Visited The Pope
Unless you're at a particularly interesting costume party, it's unlikely you'd see Spider-Man and the pope anywhere near one another, but it happened this year.
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The Most Dangerous American States
Danger is an inextricable fact of life. Here are the most dangerous American states in various categories.
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The Truth About The Invention Of The First ATM
You may pass by an ATM on a regular basis without giving it much thought, but how did this machine come to be, anyway?
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Other Days That Could Become National Holidays
As it currently stands, there are 11 federal holidays in observance on most years. What other days could become a federal holiday?
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The Crazy True Story Of Nancy Astor, The First Woman In The UK Parliament
Nancy Astor wasn't your typical political heroine. Colorful, opinionated, but also racist and politically uninformed, here's the true story of Nancy Astor.
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The Controversial History Of The United Daughters Of The Confederacy
The United Daughters of the Confederacy is just one of the Lost Cause groups, and one which has played a big part in keeping all of those old ideas alive.
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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Shares A Scary Diagnosis
Singer and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus of the band Blink-182 announced that he has cancer. The 49-year-old confirmed his diagnosis on his Twitter account.
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How A Trip To Barbados Changed George Washington's Life
Catching a serious disease isn't usually the path to political success and military glory but George Washington may have won the war thanks to a family trip.
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The True Story Of How Two Fishing Boat Crews Escaped From Real-Life Pirates
Piracy has been a profession for as long as humanity has had maritime trade but Egyptian fishermen recently made the news when they decided to fight back.
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How Frances Perkins Changed Society After Witnessing Multiple Deaths
When Frances Perkins saw the women of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory jumping from a burning building, she made it her mission to improve worker safety laws.
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The Truth About George Washington's Single Mom
Not a lot of information is available regarding Mary Washington, and most stories simply rely on George Washington's descriptions of her. So who was she really?
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Why We Don't Know Much About George Washington's Religious Beliefs
George Washington was known to go to church, according to History, although he'd sometimes miss it for weeks at a time, and would often leave early.
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John McAfee's Sudden Death Explained
John McAfee, the innovator behind McAfee Antivirus software, died in prison in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, of an apparent suicide.
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What Was John McAfee's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
Upon his death on June 23, McAfee creator John McAfee had a surprising net worth. Find out how much money he had when he died.
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The Tragic True Story Of TWA Flight 800
The world was left reeling after an airplane exploded minutes after it left JFK Airport on July 17, 1996. This is the tragic true story of TWA Flight 800.
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Why Benjamin Franklin Invented The Urinary Catheter
Benjamin Franklin is famously remembered for inventing things like bifocals and the lightning rod. But did you know he also invented a flexible catheter?
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