Why Jackie Robinson Couldn't Compete In The Olympics
While he played well in all the sports, Jackie Robinson might have had an equally successful track career if the opportunity had turned out differently.
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The Truth About Leech Collecting In The 1800s
Leeches were highly sought-after, and when traditional suppliers failed to meet demand, enterprising individuals began harvesting the critters for medicine.
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The Craziest Ways Prisoners Escaped The Tower Of London
It was incredibly difficult to escape the Tower of London, but some people did succeed. These are the craziest ways prisoners escaped the Tower of London.
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This Is The Oldest Sport In Northern American History
One game played by pre-Columbian natives not only survived, but is still played to this day, although it underwent some revisions to reach its modern form.
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What Life Was Really Like In British India
India was ruled first by the private East India Company, and then by the British government. Here's what life was really like in colonial British India.
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The Crazy True Story Of The New York Times
The New York Times started as a penny paper in 1851 and went on to become one of the world's most influential newspapers. But it wasn't always smooth sailing.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker used her ingenuity and business savvy to build an incredibly successful beauty empire and become the first self-made female millionaire.
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Forgotten African Americans You Never Learned About In School
You probably didn't learn about many African Americans in school and that's just wrong. Here are forgotten African Americans you never learned about in school.
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The Real Reason This South Pacific Tribe Worships Prince Philip
In the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, the inhabitants believe the late Prince Philip is a "descendant of a powerful spirit that lives on their mountains."
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The Real Reason The War Of 1812 Began
The War of 1812 pitted the United States against Great Britain, marking the first military conflict between the two nations since the Revolutionary War.
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The War Of 1812 Resulted In A Split Between These Two States
One long-lasting effect of the War of 1812 on the new United States was the creation of a new state by turning one existing state into two.
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The Number Of Languages The Queen Speaks Is Probably Fewer Than You Think
Since she has spent most of her life meeting with various foreign heads of state and dignitaries, you'd think Queen Elizabeth would know several languages.
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Who Was The Richest Drug Lord?
There's no doubt that drug trafficking is a profitable business. In the U.S. alone, people spend over $150 billion a year in drugs — so who does it all go to?
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This Ireland Monument Is Older Than The Egyptian Pyramids
The history of Ireland goes back far further than many of us realize, as one unassuming site older than the Egyptian pyramids just north of Dublin testifies.
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Do We Know What The Sea Peoples' Ships Looked Like?
The identity of the Sea Peoples has long been in question. Do we know what their ships looked like?
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Inside The Vanishing Of Daniel Lind Lagerlof
Lagerlof was last seen at the Tjurpannan nature reserve, where he was scouting locations for the project he died working on, "The Fjallbacka Murders."
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Inside Japan's Horrifying WWII Biological Warfare Project
During World War II, Japan experimented on people in their infamous Unit 731. This is a look inside Japan's horrifying WWII biological warfare project.
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What Happened To Greg Witman's Parents, Sue And Ron?
Despite being convicted (and later released for time served) in the death of his brother, Greg, Zach Witman's parents have always maintained his innocence.
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Why The Spanish Sent Soldiers After The Lewis And Clark Expedition
When Lewis and Clark famously went searching for a route to the Pacific in the American northwest, Spain sent soldiers to try and stop them. Here's why.
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Here's What Happened When Barack Obama Broke Royal Protocol With The Queen
U.S. Presidents have been known to make royal gaffes when meeting Queen Elizabeth — even the cool and collected President Barack Obama broke from protocol.
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The Untold Truth Of Elvis' Last Show
The last live show that Presley ever performed occurred in 1977. The day was June 26, a date that kept popping up in Elvis history. Was it coincidence?
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The Real Reason People Hated Michelangelo's David
Even Michelangelo's David, a seemingly innocuous statue, made a statement in its day.
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What Life Was Like For Women In Ancient India
In ancient India, women's roles have been subject to wide variation, with their rights gradually being withdrawn as time went by.
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What Was The World's First Website?
Thankfully, while the first website on Earth wasn't anything pretty, it also wasn't the sparkly mess that would overrun everybody's screens by the mid-'90s.
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How Much Ray Kroc Really Paid For McDonald's
How much did Ray Kroc, the founder of the modern McDonald's, pay to acquire this dynasty of trans fats?
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Here's How Much Money The Rockefellers Are Actually Worth Now
We're all at least passingly familiar with the name "Rockefeller." Here's how much the Rockefeller family is worth now.
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Will The Coronavirus Have A Deadly Second Wave Like The 1918 Influenza Pandemic Did?
Could COVID-19 could do what the 1918 influenza pandemic did and launch a dangerous second wave?
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