The Untold Story Of The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters were among the few Black soldiers to see combat during World War I. This is the untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters.
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The Untold Truth Of The Forgotten Women Refugee Scientists Of WWII
Among the Jewish refugees who came to the U.S. in WWII were women scientists who looked to universities to find a haven where they could pursue their careers.
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Rules That Many Nuns Have To Follow
In the end, traditions, ceremonies, and rules of conduct may differ from order to order, or convent to convent, but these dissimilarities are minor.
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The Incredible True Story Of The Man Who Created America's First Chain Restaurant
Fred Harvey set out to create a company that essentially became America's first chain restaurant and the epitome of service, while opening up western tourism.
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The Most Notorious Female Assassins In History
Female assassins have made it into the history, and they each have their own tales to tell, wielding guns, blades, or poisons against high-profile targets.
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Things You Didn't Realize Leonardo Da Vinci Invented That We Still Use Today
Through the course of his life, Leonardo da Vinci would invent and innovate a number of wondrous things, only to have many re-invented later on.
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Why Gurkhas Are Considered The Toughest Soldiers In The World
One fighting force from Nepal, the Gurkhas, which are still active today, continue to command the respect of militaries around the world.
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This Is The Man Who Took Down The Unabomber
The Unabomber was so proficient at concealing his identity and whereabouts that the FBI had no firm leads, until this man showed up.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Tokyo Subway Sarin-Gas Attack
The 1995 Tokyo sarin-gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult were horrific... and almost worse. This is the crazy true story of the Tokyo subway sarin-gas attack.
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These Countries Have The Most Serial Killers. Here's Why
Even though the serial killer is a worldwide phenomenon, there's two countries that have given birth to way more of these inexplicably fascinating criminals.
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The Crazy True Story Of Human Radiation Experiments In The United States
Everything we known about radiation sickness came from experiments on uninformed people. Here's the crazy true story of human radiation experiments in the US.
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Who Was Ivan The Terrible ?
With such a name you're already imagining that this Ivan guy was just an all-around awful person. And yup, he was. But he didn't come out the gate like that.
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The Messed Up History Of The School Of The Americas
The School of the Americas can be directly linked to the dictatorships, guerilla warfare, and violence that have ravaged Latin American countries for decades.
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The Letter JFK Wrote His Secret Lover Before He Died
Kennedy wrote the letter to Meyer, which was never sent, in 1963, just before he was shot and killed while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas.
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The Untold Truth Of Pope Francis' Siblings
Pope Francis is the first of the five children the couple would have. As the eldest Bergoglio child, he had four siblings: two sisters and two brothers.
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How A Trip To The Hospital Changed Ted Kaczynski
Over the course of nearly 20 years, a mathematics prodigy who eventually became known to the world as "Unabomber" targeted universities, airlines, and actors.
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Inside The Haunted Kehoe House In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is well known for its abundant ghosts. It's thought to be second only to New Orleans for hauntings in the United States.
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What Life Was Like As A Member Of The Sultan's Harem In The Ottoman Empire
For much of history, the harem of the Ottoman Empire was purposefully mysterious. The harem was a place where women could be powerful and simply slaves.
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This Was The First Guinness World Record
Back before Google, people couldn't settle an argument in a matter of seconds. They had to actually know stuff. Or find a book with information in it.
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The Messed Up Childhood Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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Was The Real Captain Morgan Actually A Pirate?
Henry Morgan was a British subject who did sail the seven seas and was the scourge of many ships but may not have been a pirate.
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The Truth About The Time Pope Francis Worked As A Bouncer
Before he was known as Pope Francis of Vatican City, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a regular person with regular jobs.
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The Real Reason Pope Francis Became A Priest
"I felt like somebody grabbed me from inside and took me to the confessional.... While I was there I felt that I had to become a priest, and I didn't doubt it."
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The Strangest Stories Behind The Shortest Reigns In Papal History
While some popes sat at the head of the church for years and made sweeping changes, others had incredibly brief reigns punctuated by all kinds of drama.
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Serial Killers Who Checked Into The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel has a reputation of death, including suicide, murder, and providing a place to stay for serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger.
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The Real Reason The Pope Chose Francis As His Papal Name
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he shattered precedent, according to CNN, by becoming the first pope to choose the name Francis.
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The Barbary Coast: San Francisco's 'Sin City'
You won't find it on Google Maps today, but San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast shaped -- and shamed -- the city in countless ways.
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