Judge Roy Bean: The Texas Hanging Judge Who Never Hanged Anybody
Judge Roy Bean, known as the Texas hanging judge since the late 1800s, never actually hanged anybody despite his reputation.
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False Things You Believe About Attila The Hun
Attila the Hun cuts an intimidating figure across history, but not much is really known about him. Historians suspect that many ideas about Attila are false.
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The Strangest Things NASA Astronauts Left On The Moon
Some of the strangest things NASA astronauts left on the moon after several missions include items of symbolism and astronaut debris.
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Why Is Ireland Separated Into Two Countries?
Ireland is separated into two countries, with the Republic of Ireland in the south and northwest and Northern Ireland in the northeast.
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A Look At The Relationship Between FDR And The Kennedys
The relationship between FDR and the Kennedys started off quite promising but soon declined after some controversial actions by Joe Kennedy.
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The Reason NASA Lost A Super Expensive Satellite
For a bunch of geniuses, the folks over at NASA have made some pretty boneheaded mistakes in the administration's more than six decades of space exploration.
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The Surprising Reason NASA Once Teamed Up With The Air Force
Leonard Reiffel was part of a collaborative operation between NASA and the Air Force to detonate a nuclear warhead on the moon. Grown men, nuking the moon.
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The Strangest Things That Ever Fell From The Sky
The strangest things that ever fell from the sky include such bizarre objects as fish, chunks of meat (thanks, Kentucky!) and golf balls. Heads up!
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The Messed Up Truth About Hugo Chavez
There are few modern political figures quite as polarizing as Hugo Chávez. Venezuela hasn't been doing so well lately. Here's the truth about Hugo Chavez.
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Inside The Time When Actual 'Fake News' Helped Fuel A War
The practice of publishing false information to sway public opinion has a much longer history than you may have previously thought -- back to the 19th century.
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Things That Became Illegal For Ridiculous Reasons
These laws were passed for ridiculous reasons, even if they had good intentions.
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The Most Mind-Blowing Final Levels In Video Game History
It takes a lot to make a video game masterpiece. But, above all, a dazzling final sequence is what make these games truly mind-blowing.
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Condiments That Used To Be Considered Medicinal
Ketchup. Mustard. Vinegar. All delicious toppings for your fries. And once upon a time, they eased conditions like stomach aches and other ills.
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The Truth Behind Adolfo Scilingo's Death Flights
From 1976-1983, Argentina's right-wing military dictatorship conducted the Dirty War against those it suspected of being leftist political opposition.
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Inside The Assassination Attempt Against George W. Bush
Every American president certainly is aware that the office makes them uniquely vulnerable targets. Some presidents have had to face that danger more than once.
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Why Did We Fight The Spanish-American War?
By the end of the 19th century, the only Spanish colonial remnants in the Americas were Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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What You Didn't Know About Japan's Cat Island
Cat fans might want to list Japan's Tashirojima Island (also known as Tashiro Island) as an itinerary must-see. About 100 people; hundreds of feral cats.
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The Battle Between The Girl Scouts And Boy Scouts Explained
They coexisted for decades, but now, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America are suing the Boy Scouts of America for poaching potential recruits.
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How The United States Stole Guam
although it remains a U.S. territory today, the United States had a bit of trouble hanging on to Guam in the middle of the 20th century.
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People Throughout History Who Died On Holidays
Unfortunately, holidays are like any other day of the year -- Death doesn't discriminate against them.
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Most Overpriced Video Game Consoles In History
Gamers hold a lot of techno-joy for their favorite hobby, will break out their credit cards for the next big system, assuming it isn't ludicrously overpriced.
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How Mattress Stores Totally Rip You Off
Life is good in the 21st century, but mattress shopping still sucks.
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Details You Didn't Know About Mary Heath
Mary Heath was the first woman to hold a commercial flying license in Britain, and most people don't know the details of Mary Heath's life.
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How The United States Stole The Northern Mariana Islands
Like many other islands the United States has stolen, the Northern Mariana Islands have a long history of being pushed around by colonial powers.
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The Messed Up History Of Cannibalism In The Middle Ages
Life in the Middle Ages was no picnic for most people, what with all the backbreaking manual labor. Famine sometimes led to some pretty horrifying food options.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempts Plotted Against Gerald Ford
President Gerald Ford managed to survive not just one, but two serious attempts on his life in the space of just 17 days -- both committed by women.
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How The United States Stole American Samoa
The United States stole American Samoa and currently controls it from 7,000 miles away in Washington, D.C.
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