The Native American Document That Inspired The US Constitution
The young United States drew inspiration from knowledge gleaned from the past, including the Great Law of Peace that created the Iroquois Confederacy.
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The Surprising Way John Dillinger Once Broke Out Of Jail
Public Enemy Number One John Dillinger bounced in and out of jails for most of his 31 years, not just because of his crimes, but because no jail could hold him.
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The Truth About The Curse Of The Getty Family
People know the Getty family as one of the wealthiest dynasties in the world. But over the years, the Gettys have become better known for being cursed.
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The Fascinating History Of Japanese Origami
Origami has a low initial cost for entry -- the paper -- and can be finished, barring creative excursions, by following instructions found in numerous books
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Here's What The Book Of Mormon Says About Native Americans
The Book of Mormon is not just a spiritual text; in many ways, it's a snapshot of U.S. history at the time -- in particular, passages about Native Americans.
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The Truth About The Queen Of Cuba, Ana Montes
Truly effective spies keep their head down, do their jobs well, but not fantastically. And they never show their hands. Ana Montes knew this well.
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The Wild And Deadly True Story Of The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake killed tens of thousands of people and shook the Portuguese empire to its core.
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The Truth About The Chinese Female Pirate Who Led Thousands
Over the course of her life, with the help of her husband, Ching Shih amassed a fleet of 1,800 sailing ships that were crewed by upwards of 80,000 pirates
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The History Of The Native Americans' National Day Of Mourning
For many, Thanksgiving is a holiday full of feasting and family. But the fourth Thursday in November is also the Native Americans' National Day of Mourning.
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What You Didn't Know About Sally Scull
Legends talk about Sally Scull riding her magnificent horse, Redbuck, and killing one husband when he woke her up by pouring water over her head.
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The Shady Side Of Police Psychology And False Confessions
The polygraph test, or lie detector, has been used extensively by police and other official bodies in the US and beyond for more than a century.
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What Does It Mean To Be Pope Emeritus ?
In February of 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in modern times and the first in over 600 years to choose retirement. He became Pope Emeritus.
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The True Meaning Behind Kissing The Pope's Ring
Getting the chance to greet and touch the pope's hand is considered a golden opportunity for many Catholics. One customary greeting is kissing his ring.
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This Is The Most Powerful Mafia In History
The Chicago Outfit (yes, the one run by the infamous Al Capone) might be one of the most impressive mafia families of all time.
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What You Didn't Know About Pearl De Vere
Not much is known about the early years of Pearl de Vere's life, but she left an indelible mark on the town of Cripple Creek, Colorado during her later years.
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Details You Didn't Know About Rose Dunn
Rose Dunn, the Rose of Cimarron, was an infamous outlaw in Oklahoma. Or was she?
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What You Didn't Know About Russia's Vodka Museum In St. Petersburg
Russia's vodka museum honors the invention, ingredients, packaging, history, and traditions of the proper way to consume the colorless spirit.
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The 1857 Mutiny That Shook Britain's Rule In India
The violent Indian uprising against the British from 1857-59 goes by many names -- the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, First War of Independence.
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What Twitter's First Employees Are Doing 15 Years Later
Fifteen years since its early days as a casual microblogging site, Twitter has grown to a powerful global force. But where are its founding employees now?
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The Truth About Yonaguni Monument, Japan's Ancient Underwater Pyramid
Back in 1986, local diver Kihachiro Aratake found what would be dubbed Yonaguni Monument, aka Japan's ancient underwater pyramid.
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Rules Cleopatra's Subjects Had To Follow
Cleopatra was not just the queen of Egypt -- she was the pharaoh. She controlled many aspects of her subjects' lives with rules they had to follow.
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The Hotel Of Doom's Design, Explained
In case you need another reason to not ever to go to North Korea -- the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK -- it has a hotel of doom.
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What Some Believe The Symbols In The Winchester Mystery House Point To
Sarah wasn't necessarily happy with an inheritance or legacy that had been built on the backs of such "blood money" from Winchester firearms.
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The 500-Year Old Map That Shows Antarctica Without Snow And Ice
Maps usually clarify things, but in the case of a 500+-year-old gazelle-skin parchment called the Piri Reis Map, its discovery only created more mystery.
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How The Richest Family In America Got So Rich
The Waltons are by far the richest family in America. Their estimated net worth is somewhere around $215 billion thanks to their chain fo Walmart enterprises.
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Why The New Findings On This Wooden Sculpture Are So Significant
More recent testing has found the Shigir Idol to be the "earliest monumental wooden sculpture of the world," at 12,500 years old.
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This Is The Most Powerful Army In History
The Mongolian Empire holds the record as the largest empire in recorded history when it comes to contiguous territory. Thanks to Genghis Khan and his army.
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