Things Vikings Gets Right About History
History's Vikings is a lot of dramatic fun, but the show is historically accurate in some ways. Here are some things Vikings gets right about history.
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The Stunning Number Of Deaths In The Branch Davidian Cult
In April 1993, FBI and ATF agents raided the compound of the Branch Davidian cult outside Waco, Texas. Here's how many people died as a result of the standoff.
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How Elon Musk Really Feels About Nikola Tesla
Elon Musk has few rivals when it comes to 21st-century technological innovation. But what does he think of American engineer Nikola Tesla?
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The Disturbing History Of Viruses Escaping From Research Labs
Lab leaks do happen. Truly heinous pathogens and poxes have escaped from research facilities and government institutions in countries all over the world.
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What We Know About The CIA's Alleged Secret Time Travel Program
In October of 1943, an alleged experiment took place at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard that opened the proverbial door to time travel.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Getting Revenge
The issue with revenge is that it's a slippery slope. What makes one act unjust, and a retaliatory act not so? Here's what the Bible has to say on this subject.
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Here's How Queen Victoria Would've Looked In Color
Before her great-great-granddaughter surpassed her record of being the longest-living and reigning British monarch, that title was held by Queen Victoria.
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The Mythology Of Achilles Explained
Achilles was a central hero in the ancient Greek tradition, but he doesn't meet the modern conception of a hero. This is the mythology of Achilles explained.
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The Meaning Of The Number 7 In The Bible Explained
If we asked you to name the most perfect number, there's a good chance that you'd say "seven." In many cultures, seven is treated as a special number.
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Who Had The Most Expensive Funeral In History?
Whether for the average person or for a famous person, funerals are not cheap affairs. Who had the most expensive funeral in history?
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The Truth About The 2012 Apocalypse
December 21, 2012: the day the world didn't end. Here's the truth about the 2012 apocalypse.
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The Deadly Outcome Of The Mantell UFO Incident
A 25-year-old member of the Kentucky Air National Guard was asked to investigate a report from the Kentucky State Highway Patrol.
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The Unusual Career That Was Made Obsolete By Alarm Clocks
Typically, if someone prowled the streets before sunrise rapping on peoples' windows with a big, long stick, there'd be cause for concern.
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What It Was Like Taking Part In D-Day
Some D-Day participants have spoken about what it was like, because remembering is important. Here's what it was like taking part in D-Day.
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The Real-Life Stories Of Women Who Led Native American Tribes
Native American women have held leadership roles for centuries. Across tribes, women became chiefs, warriors, shamans, and powerful figures in their own right.
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A Look At Jackie Kennedy And David Ormsby-Gore's Secret Relationship
Imagine your love letters going up for auction some day. That's what happened to Jackie Kennedy, revealing a surprisingly deep connection with a family friend.
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Myths About H.H. Holmes You Need To Stop Believing
H.H. Holmes conducted his crimes in what became known as the murder hotel or murder castle, where he reportedly lured his victims.
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What Life Was Like As A Shoemaker In The Colonial Era
Colonial-era shoemakers were known as cordwainers. Cobblers, a word much more widely known today, were the people who repaired the shoes made by cordwainers.
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The Truth About The Most Successful Pirate In History
Often portrayed as villains, tales about how pirates make fortunes by stealing merchants' vessels have inspired countless books, movies, and TV shows.
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The Psychology Behind Why People Join Cults
At best, cults are predatory organizations intent on scamming people out of their funds or possessions. At their worst, cults are terribly dangerous.
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The Meaning Of The Beatitudes In The Bible Explained
As one of the oldest collections of religious texts in the world, it's no secret that many people turn to the Bible for answers and guidance.
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A Staggering Amount Of People Died In The Order Of The Solar Temple Cult
The Order of the Solar Temple was responsible for the deaths of a staggering amount of people in the mid-1990s. Here's how many fell victim to the cult.
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Why Roman General Scipio Africanus Was Exiled From Rome
The one man that definitively ended the war was Publius Scipio. Despite his legendary work, he was ultimately exiled from Rome.
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What Life Was Like As A Saddler In The Colonial Era
Europeans brought many non-native species across the Atlantic when they settled in North America, and perhaps none is more influential than the horse.
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The Mythology Of Dionysus Explained
Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, fertility, and madness, bringing ecstasy and insanity alike to humanity. This is the mythology of Dionysus explained.
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Here's What Really Happened To Benito Mussolini's Body
Fascist Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's body was desecrated after he was executed, but wait till you hear what some folks did with his brains.
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The Truth About Deborah The Judge In The Bible
The Book of Judges consists of four sections. A prophetess from the tribe of Ephraim, Deborah's story appears in chapters 4 (in prose) and 5 (in poetry).
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