The Crazy True Story Of The Family Behind The Opioid Crisis
The Sacklers made billions form OxyContin while lying about the addictiveness of opioids. This is the crazy true story of the family behind the opioid crisis.
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This Was The First Victim Of The Honolulu Strangler
Hawaii's first-known serial killer, the Honolulu Strangler, terrified the city from 1985-1986 — then the killings just stopped. Had police found their killer?
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The Chicago Strangler Case Is More Messed Up Than You Know
Since 2001, more than 50 Chicago women have fallen victim to a potential serial killer, the Chicago Strangler, and the case is more messed up than you know.
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The Decision That Turned The Battle Of Britain In Britain's Favor
World War II's Battle of Britain was a primarily air-based conflict between the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and Germany's own, the Luftwaffe.
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The Surprising Thing Paul Revere Did At The Battle Of Bunker Hill Battleground
Paul Revere got the job done - whether silversmithing, warning Americans of invasion, amateur dentistry, or even ... digging through piles of corpses.
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The Scary Details Behind Queen Elizabeth's Assassination Attempt
Several assassination attempts have been made against Queen Elizabeth. In one case, an assassin actually fired a gun at her while she was visiting New Zealand.
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Who Was History's Richest President?
The skills that make for a career in politics can also translate into the private sector, and many throughout history were already wealthy when elected.
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How Much Money Jeffrey Dahmer Made In Prison
When serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was captured in the summer of 1991, the full scope of his depraved crimes had been discovered.
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This Is When Donald Harvey Killed For The First Time
A hospital seems an unlikely place for a serial killer to find refuge. The 17-year spree of nurse's aide Donald Harvey, though, disproves all those assumptions.
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The Battle Of Britain Was The First Confrontation In History To Do This
When the Second World War broke out, technology had come a long way since WWI, and as a result, the Battle of Britain marked an incredible world first.
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How Animal DNA Is Crucial To Solving The Dead Sea Scrolls
Some Dead Sea Scrolls are in better condition than others. We have the dry air to thank for that, and the material upon which the authors wrote: animal skin.
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Lesser Known Heroines Of WWII
Here are some of the lesser-known heroines of WWII, because without the contributions of women from all nations, the world today might be a very different place
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In Ancient Greece
For the ancient Greeks, prison wasn't used as a long-term solution for dealing with convicted criminals. What other kind of punishment could they expect?
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of These Cult Leaders
Cult leaders have died in prisons and mansions; alone and surrounded by followers; hated and revered. Here's what happened to the remains of these cult leaders.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Bootlegger During Prohibition
The term bootlegger can be used for anyone who produced, transported, or sold liquor during Prohibition. Discover what it was like to break the law for a drink.
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The Shocking Deathbed Confession Of Jane Roe
In the nearly 50 years since a 7-2 vote to legalize abortion in the U.S. came from an all-male panel of justices, the decision has remained a divisive one.
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The Incredible Danger U.S. Marshals In The Wild West Faced
The image of a U.S. marshal in the Old West conjures up romantic visions of tough, no-nonsense men keeping law and order, but the job was incredibly dangerous
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A Look At The Navajo Nation's Connection To Uranium
There was a hidden human cost to the advances of the nuclear age — and (surprise!) it was borne mostly by the poor and people of color, particularly the Navajo.
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What Was The Sydney Slaughterhouse?
Sometimes you set out to build a state-of-the-art hospital, and you get stuck with a blood-soaked mess with a nickname borrowed from the meatpacking industry.
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Royalty Who Dabbled In Witchcraft
For some historical royals, the lure of magic and the occult proved just too intriguing. Meet the royalty who dabbled in witchcraft.
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What Serial Killer Wayne Williams' Childhood Was Really Like
Killer Wayne Williams spent his early years in Atlanta's Dixie Hills, an area that later became a hunting ground for the unsuspecting children of Atlanta.
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A Look At Lewis And Clark's Surprising Arsenal
In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark set off from St. Louis on an epic journey to the distant Pacific Northwest of America.
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Here's What We Know About Queen Elizabeth's Relationship With Donald Trump
The queen stayed "diplomatically mum" about what she thinks of the 45th president of the United States, who is the 12th sitting president she's met since 1951.
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How George Washington Really Felt About The Boston Tea Party
What did George Washington himself make of the Boston Tea Party? As a result of his own philosophical beliefs, he didn't condone the destruction of the tea.
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Lesser Known Heroines Of World War I
WWI saw countless women picking up arms, working as spies, and entering the workplace and the laboratory. It was the complete opposite of what society expected.
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Why There Was A Fight Over John Wesley Hardin's Remains
Notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin took his final breath in El Paso's Acme Saloon, but some didn't want him to rest in peace (or at least not in El Paso).
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The Mysterious Death Of Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis is best known as half of the historical exploration duo Lewis and Clark. Fewer people know that Lewis died under very suspicious circumstances.
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