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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The Truth About Pocahontas' Death
Pocahontas has become an inseparable part of the American lexicon. Here's the truth of Pocahontas' death.
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What You Didn't Know About Hetty Green's Marriage
Hetty Green, also known as the "Witch of Wall Street," was a successful businesswoman born to a well-established Massachusetts family in 1834.
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The Tragedy Of Sisyphus In Greek Mythology Explained
While the image of Sisyphus rolling his boulder up the hill only for it to roll back down again is well known, other facets of his life remain obscure.
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The Role This Woman Played In The Conquest Of Tenochtitlan
She's derided as a traitor even to this day, but the truth about Malinche, the woman who translated for conquistador Hernan Cortes, is more complex than that.
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History's Darkest Forms Of Execution And Torture
People have spent millennia perfecting ways to torment, kill, and mutilate their enemies. Here are some of history's darkest forms of execution and torture.
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The True Details About Queen Elizabeth And Winston Churchill's Relationship
The former Prime Minister's daughter said that he looked forward to his Tuesday afternoon meetings with his sovereign, and wrote of his admiration for her.
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