The Truth About Jennie Wade In The Battle Of Gettysburg
The American Civil War began in 1861, and by June 1863, the war had moved to Pennsylvania where the Union Army and the Confederates clashed at Gettysburg.
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The Scary Thing Amazon's Facial Recognition Can Do
Amazon's facial recognition was launched with the promise to dramatically increase developers' use of machine learning in the analysis of digital images.
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Every Pride Flag Explained
Sexuality is even more varied than the colors of the rainbow, and there are some brilliantly beautiful flags to show it. Here's what those symbols really mean.
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The Most Amazing Historical Discoveries Of 2019
Every year, discoveries change the things we know about history. Here are a few of the most amazing historical discoveries since the beginning of 2019.
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The Germ Warfare Experiments Secretly Conducted On U.S. Citizens
"Secret government experiments" aren't fiction, but documented historical fact, openly admitted by the US Army in 1976.
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The Truth About World War II's 'One-Man Army Of Bataan'
And then there were those otherwise ordinary folks who single-handedly inflicted enormous numbers of casualties on the enemy.
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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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The Real Reason Spider-Man Visited The Pope
Unless you're at a particularly interesting costume party, it's unlikely you'd see Spider-Man and the pope anywhere near one another, but it happened this year.
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The Most Dangerous American States
Danger is an inextricable fact of life. Here are the most dangerous American states in various categories.
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The Truth About The Invention Of The First ATM
You may pass by an ATM on a regular basis without giving it much thought, but how did this machine come to be, anyway?
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Other Days That Could Become National Holidays
As it currently stands, there are 11 federal holidays in observance on most years. What other days could become a federal holiday?
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The Controversial History Of The United Daughters Of The Confederacy
The United Daughters of the Confederacy is just one of the Lost Cause groups, and one which has played a big part in keeping all of those old ideas alive.
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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Shares A Scary Diagnosis
Singer and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus of the band Blink-182 announced that he has cancer. The 49-year-old confirmed his diagnosis on his Twitter account.
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The True Story Of How Two Fishing Boat Crews Escaped From Real-Life Pirates
Piracy has been a profession for as long as humanity has had maritime trade but Egyptian fishermen recently made the news when they decided to fight back.
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How A Trip To Barbados Changed George Washington's Life
Catching a serious disease isn't usually the path to political success and military glory but George Washington may have won the war thanks to a family trip.
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How Frances Perkins Changed Society After Witnessing Multiple Deaths
When Frances Perkins saw the women of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory jumping from a burning building, she made it her mission to improve worker safety laws.
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The Truth About George Washington's Single Mom
Not a lot of information is available regarding Mary Washington, and most stories simply rely on George Washington's descriptions of her. So who was she really?
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Why We Don't Know Much About George Washington's Religious Beliefs
George Washington was known to go to church, according to History, although he'd sometimes miss it for weeks at a time, and would often leave early.
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John McAfee's Sudden Death Explained
John McAfee, the innovator behind McAfee Antivirus software, died in prison in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, of an apparent suicide.
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What Was John McAfee's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
Upon his death on June 23, McAfee creator John McAfee had a surprising net worth. Find out how much money he had when he died.
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How Historic Pandemics Changed The Course Of History
Pandemics are global crises that have enormous short- and long-term consequences. Here's how historic pandemics changed the course of history.
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What Happened To Michael Dukakis?
Michael Dukakis' life is so much more than a year spent campaigning to be president and a tank photo. This is the story of what happened to Michael Dukakis.
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The Real Reason Benjamin Franklin Invented The Odometer
Like Benjamin Franklin's catheter design, the odometer he created was intended to address a very specific issue he had witnessed first-hand.
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The Most Expensive Divorces In History
When billionaires are involved, the amounts of money changing hands in a divorce can be absolutely incredible. Here are the most expensive divorces in history.
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Holes That Have Taken The Most Human Lives
Holes like caves, wells, sinkholes and pits can turn into death traps, with adventure turning into tragedy. Or, some holes have a more nefarious history.
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The Messed-Up History Of The KKK
If you thought the KKK was only something of the old Southern past, you'll be dismayed to learn how wrong you are. This is the messed-up history of the KKK.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Gulf War
Although the Gulf War was shorter than most, countless atrocities still occurred. These are some of the messed up things that happened during the Gulf War.
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