The Real Reason Galileo Galilei's Daughters Became Nuns
The father of modern science, Galileo Galilei, fathered two daughters who became nuns, and the irony of it is not lost on history.
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The Truth About The Deadly Dreamworld River Rapids Disaster
A fun day turned to tragedy on October 25, 2016, as Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett, Roozbeh Araghi, and Cindy Low died on the Thunder River Rapids Ride.
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How Many People Are Actually Citizens Of Vatican City?
Getting permission to live in the Vatican is almost impossible. It is a privilege given to the clergy and the Swiss Guards responsible for the pope's security.
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The Beast Of Bastille: The Truth About The Serial Killer
True crime dramas and documentaries might have a reputation as being sensationalistic, but here's the thing: at the heart of them all are true stories.
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The Truth About Liberty Ships Of World War II
With U.S. shipyards entered into the equation, a cheaper merchant vessel could be churned out in enough numbers that the Germans couldn't sink enough of them.
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The Truth About Hannah And Her Son In The Bible
In Hannah's prayer, she told God that she wanted a son, and it wasn't long before Hannah, after years of childlessness, was finally pregnant.
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Inside Barthelemy De Chasseneuz's Trial Of The Rats
While charges against individual livestock would be handled by secular courts, things got a bit more complicated when it came to trying wild animals.
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What We Know About The Fire Department Chaplain Who Was Among The First To Die On 9/11
One of the first was Father Mychal Judge with the city's fire department. On that fateful day, he joined the firefighters as they responded to the North Tower.
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What It Was Like Being One Of Thomas Jefferson's Slaves
Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal." The sentence had different interpretations through the years after.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Tiger King's Erik Cowie
Erik Cowie, a former head zookeeper at "Tiger King" Joe Exotic's Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, was found dead on September 3.
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Deadliest Battles Of World War II
World War 2 was bloody. As in, impressively and tragically so — the numbers are absolutely staggering. But what were the deadliest battles of all?
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How The CIA Once Used Psychics To Spy On The Soviet Union
The U.S. Department of Defense was believed to have spent millions of dollars on the testing and development of so-called "esoteric arts" -- psychic abilities.
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Why Did Rebekah Trick Isaac In The Bible?
Rebekah and Isaac are one of the most important couples in the Old Testament, and like many other couples in the Bible, conceiving was a problem.
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The Truth About Sherlock Holmes' Mailbox
Doyle took inspiration from Baker Street -- a real street in London -- but the exact number of the flat, 221B, was non-existent when the stories were written.
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Here's How Muhammad Ali Helped Save 15 American Hostages In Iraq
Muhammad Ali was one of the most prominent athletes in the 20th Century. Ironically, one of his most outstanding moments outside the ring is still little known.
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John Walker Lindh: The Truth About The American Captured By The Taliban
In 2001, weeks after the September 11 attacks on the twin towers, John Walker Lindh was captured in Afghanistan. He became known as the American Taliban.
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Myths About 9/11 You Need To Stop Believing
For those of us old enough to remember, September 11, 2001 was a day when everything changed. It also attracted myths, conspiracy theories, and bogus reports.
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Why This Locked Crypt Won't Be Opened For Over 6,000 Years
In 1940, Dr. Thornwell Jacobs sealed off his Crypt of Civilization, not to be opened for more than 6,000 years. Here's why.
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What Ever Happened To The Leaders Of The LuLaRoe Marketing Cult?
You too can join a pyramid scheme-like cult selling leggings and other apparel for California-based DeAnne Startup (yes, real name) Brady Stidham of LuLaRoe.
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Here's How The Louisville Slugger Got Its Name
'Louisville Slugger' is a reference to a baseball great from Kentucky. That legend was Pete Browning, who shined on the field in the late 19th century.
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Most Dangerous Weapons In The World
Weapons have been with humanity from its earliest days. It seems that with each passing century, humans find newer and more efficient ways to kill each other.
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How Malcolm X And Muhammad Ali Finally Met
Muhammad Ali was looking for spiritual guidance, and when he heard Malcolm X's speech during an event, he was deeply impressed by the activist.
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The History Of The Strappado Torture Method
Strappado was used to torture witches, heretics, and more during the Inquisition. The method is simple but just as brutal as any other device or mechanism.
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The Truth About The Deadly Turkish Water Park Disaster
Fatal accidents can and do happen at water parks, and sometimes the guest was simply the victim of a problem they had no control over.
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This Is How Lewis And Clark First Met
President Jefferson appointed two men -- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark -- to assemble a team to explore the region and return to Washington with notes.
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The Truth About Hitler's Secret Expedition To Antarctica
Hitler was determined to make Germany self-sufficient and produce its own whale oil, and Antarctica became crucial for his plans.
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Kenneth Feinberg: The Truth About The Lawyer Who Helped 9/11 Victims
The man at the center of it all was an NYU-educated lawyer with a history of brokering settlements among groups of victims, attorney Kenneth Feinberg.
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