Mysteries From The Ancient World That Have Been Solved
The worlds of the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Celts, and other great civilizations are full of mystery. Here are a few ancient mysteries we've solved.
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The Truth About The Queen's $250k Bentley Going To Auction
Queen Elizabeth II's rare, deep green Bentley Mulsanne, used between 2013 and 2015 while in residence at Buckingham Palace, is up for sale.
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Victorian Period Movies That Got History Totally Wrong
Period films are made to be entertaining but historically inaccurate movies can give misconceptions of history. Here are films that got Victorian history wrong.
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The Real Reason West Virginia Broke Away From Virginia
The story behind the creation of our 35th state is a lot more complex than you might think. Here's the real reason West Virginia broke away from Virginia.
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How Vincent Gigante Became A Gangster
Before his unique Mafia stint ('The Oddfather'), eventual arrest, and death, Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante began like many mobsters before him: as a boxer.
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The Truth Behind The Red Terror Campaign
The Derg began a campaign to nationalize industry and farmland, in addition to abolishing feudalism and promoting literacy -- in part, by committing genocide.
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Why Do Soccer Teams Have Such Unusual Names?
Outside of the States, and in particular when it comes to European soccer teams, the names can be a bit more arcane. Manchester United. Real Madrid. Arsenal.
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The Grim Life Of Jack Kevorkian, 'Dr. Death'
Detractors deemed him a villainous killer. Supporters hailed him a hero on a mission of mercy killing.
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Lord Alfred Douglas: The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde
Wilde never recovered from prison and died a few years later, impoverished and alone, and all because of Lord Alfred Douglas: The man who destroyed Oscar Wilde.
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The History Of The Roman Empire's Favorite Condiment
One food that was as common to the Romans as wine and olive oil is something that most people would not think of today -- a fermented fish sauce called garum.
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The Truth About John DeLorean's Many Marriages
DeLorean became Pontiac's head of operations at the age of 40, making him the youngest general manager at General Motors. He also married four times.
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This Was The Message Queen Elizabeth Sent To The Moon
Before NASA sent Apollo 13 to the moon, the agency asked heads of state around the world for messages to send along, including from Queen Elizabeth II.
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What We Know About Queen Elizabeth And Boris Johnson's Relationship
Queen Elizabeth and Boris Johnson didn't have the best start. What is their relationship like now?
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The Worst Accidents That Ever Happened At Disney Theme Parks
From river accidents to rides-gone-wrong, here are the worst accidents to ever go down in Disney theme parks.
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The Bizarre Story Of The Serial Killer Who Tried To Prevent Earthquakes
Herbert Mullin believed that he was being called upon to commit murder to stave off the approaching massive earthquake that would devastate California
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Here's What Queen Elizabeth's 'Warden Of The Swans' Really Does
The Keeper of the Swans was responsible for both the job of the Warden as well as the Marker of the Swans, but now they work in tandem to perform "swan upping."
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How The Knights Templar Got Their Name
The Knights Templar is one of those enigmatic, influential historical groups everybody has heard of, yet few quite understand accurately.
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Here's What Wild Bill Hickok Accidentally Invented
One crucial element of Western-themed media is the classic shoot-out. At one point during his career, Wild Bill inadvertently invented the quick draw duel.
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The Surprising Thing The Adnan Syed And Witman Murder Cases Have In Common
Adnan Syed and Zachary Witman were both teens accused of murder, with a very significant thing in common — their defense attorney, Christina Gutierrez.
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The Most Powerful British Royal Consorts In History
A royal consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch. While the role comes with plenty of honors and duties, it lacks a constitutional role.
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This Was The First Passenger To Die In A Plane Crash
Why are commercial flights so safe today? One reason is because industry pioneers risked their lives, and sometimes tragically lost their lives, to make it so.
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The Tragic Death Of Yusuf Hawkins
Yusuf Hawkins was just 16 years old when he was gunned down by an angry mob of white teens in Brooklyn, New York, on August 23, 1989.
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The Real Reason There Is No State Of Franklin
Franklin was almost fourteenth state of the US. Clearly, it didn't make the cut; now, the area is just northeast Tennessee. What happened? What went wrong?
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The Heartbreaking Death Of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Astronaut Michael Collins, who famously orbited the moon alone during the Apollo 11 mission, died at the age of 90 on April 28.
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How Long The US Witness Protection Program Has Really Been Operating
The witness protection program has been in operation for 50 years and was the brain child not of law enforcement, but of an attorney taking down mobsters.
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The 1687 Explosion That Destroyed The Parthenon
The Parthenon survived well into the modern era, and likely would be standing still, if it weren't for some very careless Turks and trigger-happy Venetians.
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The Strange Way Queen Elizabeth Is Woken Up In The Morning
Queen Elizabeth eats a bowl of cereal in the morning and reads the newspapers — maybe like your a.m. routine. But her morning snooze alarm is cooler than yours.
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