Messed Up Things That Happened During The American Civil War
People did stuff during the Civil War that leaves you shaking your head. Here are some of the messed-up things that happened during the American Civil War.
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The Untold Truth About The Lincoln Highway
Most Americans are familiar with our interstate highway system, but most don't know there was a transcontinental highway before it: the Lincoln Highway.
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The Biggest Funerals In History
Let's take a look at some of the biggest funerals in all of history. These were funerals with the highest number of people physically there to see the funeral.
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The Tragic Death Of Charles Darwin's Mother
Charles Darwin experienced tragedy at a young age. He suffered the loss of his mother when he was just eight, possibly the result of an abdominal infection.
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The Truth Behind The Migrant Mother Photographer
It's no exaggeration to call the photograph "Migrant Mother" one of the most iconic images of the Great Depression. Here's the story of the photographer.
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This Was The Dress Code Of The Knights Templar
Maybe it was the fashion. The Templars might have prohibited frilly things like shoelaces because they "belong to pagans," but they sure knew how to brand.
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Britain's Order Of The Garter Explained
Of the various chivalric orders of the British monarch, the Order of the Garter is the oldest and the most illustrious.
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What You Should Know About The Palace Of Versailles' Hall Of Mirrors
France's Palace of Versailles features 700 rooms, but the Hall of Mirrors is the most famous and the most extravagant of them all.
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The Truth About John Wesley Hardin's Death
John Wesley Hardin was an Old West outlaw in the truest sense of the word, and a perfect encapsulation of the frequent savagery of this era.
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The Real Reasons The French Revolution Began
The dispossessed and the oppressed have been raging against the rich and powerful for centuries. The French Revolution of the late 1700s is a prime example.
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This Is How Andrew Cunanan Died
The murder of Italian designer Gianni Versace by Andrew Cunanan set off one of the biggest and most intense manhunts of the '90s.
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Why The Boston Tea Party Really Happened
The December 1773 protest now known as the Boston Tea Party was one of many examples of the American colonists rebelling against British rule.
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Here's Why Alexander Hamilton And Aaron Burr Really Dueled
The clash between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr ran deeper than conflicting political ideologies, though. Hamilton seemed to genuinely loathe Burr.
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This Was The Downfall Of Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo
During the 1980s, the Guadalajara cartel was in its heyday, and one founding members and leaders was Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo.
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Here's How Much The Royal Family's Master Of The Household Makes
Some Royal Household positions pay extremely well. Others, not so much. So where does the Queen's "Master of the Household" rank? You might be surprised.
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The Tragic Death Of Oscar Wilde
After his conviction for "gross indecency," Wilde suffered another devastating loss. His wife, Constance, left him; he never saw his beloved children again.
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The Truth About JFK's Swedish Mistress
Many have heard the rumors about JFK's alleged extramarital affairs over the years, but a new crop of letters from an alleged mistress is raising eyebrows.
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Why Some People Believed The Black Death Was A Divine Punishment
With some believing it was God's punishment, the Black Death arrived in Europe in 1347 and killed between 25 and 50 million people in just five years.
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The Queen Didn't Go To School. Here's Why
Like many royals, Queen Elizabeth II, then just Princess Elizabeth, learned her ABCs and 123s at home.
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This Is How The Green River Killer Avoided The Death Penalty
Despite being one of America's most prolific serial killers, Green River Killer Gary Ridgway escaped being sentenced to death. Here's how he did it.
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What Was The Boston Massacre And Why Did It Happen?
The Boston Massacre was a key moment preceding the Revolutionary War, a microcosm of simmering tensions between the colonists and their British enforcers.
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These Were The Benefits Of Prohibition
Prohibition was a nearly 14-year period (January 17, 1920-December 5, 1933) when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol was forbidden in the US.
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Details You Didn't Know About The Indo-Pakistan War
Among the many tensions between India and Pakistan was the liberation of Bangladesh, which led to their biggest conflict, the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
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Here's How Physicians Treated The Black Death
An essential figure in the fight against the Black Death was the plague doctor, but not for obvious reasons. Physicians then had few tools to combat illness.
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The Untold Truth Of Balmoral Castle
Balmoral has a rich history with some interesting stories involving its royal occupants, past and present. This is the untold truth of Balmoral Castle.
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Here's What It Was Really Like For Prisoners In The Bastille
Being a prisoner in the Bastille could be surprising even for the people being sent there. Here's what it was really like for prisoners in the Bastille.
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The Real Reason Denmark Sold The Virgin Islands To The United States
This is the real reason why St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John -- the U.S. Virgin Islands -- belong to the United States and not Denmark.
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