Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In The Tower Of London
The Tower of London is one of history's most famous prisons. Here's what it was like for prisoners in the Tower of London.
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The Truth About The Invention Of The First Handheld Calculator
Considering how advanced pocket computers are now, it's hard to believe that just a few decades ago, many were adding on their fingers. Maybe a slide rule.
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Here's Why The Olympic Games Were Banned For 1,500 Years
The first record of the games comes from around 776 BCE, in a time when the Ancient Greek belief in their pantheon of gods was still alive and well.
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Did Neanderthals Really Have Poor Posture?
The classic representation of Neanderthals portrays them with stooped posture, often in an evolutionary timeline showing human beings evolving to stand erect.
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The Untold Story Of Elizabeth Packard's Wrongful Confinement
After Elizabeth Packard was committed to an insane asylum against her will by her husband, she worked to make sure other women wouldn't suffer similar fates.
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The Real Reason Benjamin Franklin Invented The Lightning Rod
Thanks to a misunderstanding, a legend about Benjamin Franklin claims that he "discovered" electricity when he flew a kite in a lightning storm.
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The Sad Truth About Charles Dickens' Childhood
Dickens often wrote about economic hardship, unhappy childhoods, and people struggling with debts. Those were real concerns in his life when he was growing up.
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The Plague Has Been Around Longer Than You Probably Thought
While deadliest from 1346 to 1352, the Bubonic Plague may have existed (and infected) humans for much longer than scientists and historians originally thought.
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This Is How Isaac Newton Predicted The End Of The World
Isaac Newton's pioneering work in physics, including the three laws of motion and his comprehension of gravity, laid the foundations for the field.
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Did George Washington Really Drop Out In Elementary School?
George Washington has inspired a whole mythology of false information. So much so that the misconceptions become confused as fact. Did he really quit school?
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The Truth About The Intense Manhunt Of James Earl Ray
The FBI confirmed that fingerprints found on the weapon belonged to 40-year-old James Earl Ray, who was subsequently named the primary suspect in the shooting.
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The Truth About Isaac Newton's Difficult Childhood
Long before becoming a renowned physicist, Isaac Newton's life got off to a rocky start, and he struggled much of the rest of his childhood.
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Ancient Medicine That Did More Harm Than Good
People have been getting ill since the dawn of human history. Some cures have lived on for centuries, while others killed those they were supposed to cure.
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How Many Times The Shroud Of Turin Has Survived Fire
Many believe the Shroud of Turin was the burial shroud in which the body of Jesus Christ was wrapped after his crucifixion, with the image of his face and body.
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The Truth About The Last Prisoner Locked Up At The Tower Of London
The Tower of London is notorious for housing some of history's most well-known prisoners, including Sir Walter Raleigh and revolutionary Guy Fawkes.
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Here's How Much King Kong Would Weigh According To Scientists
Attempting to determine just how much King Kong would weigh varies, based on who you ask and which version of Kong you're taking into consideration.
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Here's How Many Dead Bodies Have Been Recovered From The Titanic
The evacuation of the Titanic was disorganized, and some lifeboats were released without even reaching full capacity. Only 705 people were able to escape.
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What The Deadliest Avalanche In US History Was Really Like
In March of 1910, a nine-day blizzard blanketed the Cascades mountains in Washington, causing the deadliest avalanche in U.S. history. Here's what happened:
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The Disturbing True Story Of The Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Here are just some of the horrible things that have led to Waverly Hills Sanatorium's reputation as a hotbed of unquiet spirits.
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What Was Donald Rumsfeld's Net Worth When He Died?
Donald Rumsfeld, who served as secretary of Defense for two presidents, has died at the age of 88. Here's his net worth at the time of his death.
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Here's What We Know About NATO's Secret Armies
A network of paramilitary and intelligence agencies was established among most of NATO's members in some form during the early Cold War.
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Did Groundbreaking Scientist Galileo Galilei Ever Get Married?
Galileo, the famous Italian astronomer and accomplished physicist and mathematician, had an unconventional family life. Did he ever marry or raise kids?
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The Long List Of Charles Darwin's Chronic Illnesses And Diseases
When Charles Darwin was 40, a doctor advised him to create a list of his symptoms, and he took to the task with characteristic gusto.
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This Body Part Of Albert Einstein Was Hijacked After He Died
Albert Einstein's brain was responsible for some of the most amazing discoveries known to humankind. So how come someone was able to swipe it after his death?
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The Scary Origins Behind Friday The 13th
Friday the 13th has multiple origin stories, and some of them may be chilling enough to justify why certain people are so superstitious about the date.
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Who Exactly Started The Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprising, were a monumental turning point in the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
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Why The Roman Empire Preferred Loveless Marriages
The Roman empire was built on structure and strategy, and Roman marriages were no exception. Devoid of romantic notions, Roman marriage was an arrangement.
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