The First 'Top Gun' Event Starred Not Tom Cruise, But The Tuskegee Airmen
The first-ever "Top Gun" event didn't star Tom Cruise, but the Tuskegee Airmen, an elite company of fighter pilots during World War II.
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Questionable Things About Jimmy Carter's Presidency
Post-presidency, Jimmy Carter is known as a man with a golden heart, but it hasn't always been rosy. Here are some questionable things about his presidency.
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The Roman Emperor Whose Wife Refused To Save Him When He Was Buried Alive
You might think that once you become emperor, it would make a lot of your problems disappear, and that's true -- but only up to a point, because family.
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British Politician Sir Oswald Mosley's Disturbing Descent Into Fascism
On a personal level, Sir Oswald Mosley was never a pillar of integrity, and he slowly drifted toward fascism. Here's his disturbing transformation.
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Where Does The Myth Of Storks Delivering Babies Come From?
The idea that a long-beaked bird is the source of human newborns is a quaint story that may or may not still get traction today, but where did it originate?
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The Lethal History Of The World's Deepest Cave, Veryovkina Cave
Although scaling mountains might get more media coverage and more readily capture public attention, going deep underground has its own charms -- and dangers.
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What Is The World's Rarest Stamp?
What is the most unusual postage stamp out there? Laypeople and philatelists alike will be interested to know about the rarest stamp in existence.
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The Twisted History Of The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution was one of humanity's most formative eras, but it wasn't all roses. Here's a look at the twisted history of the Scientific Revolution.
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Meet Georgia Gilmore: The Cook Who Fed The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is filled with memorable names. But one name you might not have heard of is Georgia Gilmore,
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Where Did Ice Sculpting Originate?
The practice of ice-sculpting has an interesting past. Learn more about the history of the culinary version, as well as outdoor creations in colder climates.
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The Brutal Crime Of The Youngest Murderers In British History Shocked The Nation
In what could be described as one of the most disturbing juvenile crimes of the 20th century, two 10-year-old boys from England viciously murdered a 2-year-old.
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Why The First Victim Of The Chernobyl Disaster Could Never Be Recovered
Chernobyl in modern Ukraine is remembered as the world's worst nuclear accident. Here is why the body of the first victim of the disaster was never recovered.
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The American Physician Who Died Trying To Prove That Mosquitos Transmitted Yellow Fever
During the Spanish-American war, countless American soldiers lay shaking and sweating in their sick beds, taken down not by enemy bullets but by a deadly virus.
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Do Prices Ever Go Back Down After Inflation?
In June 2022, inflation peaked at a historic 40-year high, placing a great deal of financial burden on American workers. But do prices ever go back down?
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Caylee Anthony's Biological Father Remains A Mystery More Than A Decade After Her Murder
We'll likely never know what happened to two-year-old Caylee Anthony, but that's not the only remaining mystery from the Casey Anthony case.
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Thomas Edison's Controversial Trick To Boost Creativity
One of the world's greatest minds, Thomas Edison, believed that what sleep actually clears your head of is great ideas. Here's how he boosted creativity.
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Why Pittsburgh's Teams All Sport The Same Black And Gold Color Scheme
What do the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have in common (aside from the city they represent)?
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Who Is Nan Goldin, And Why Is She Leading The Charge Against The Sackler Family And OxyContin?
In 2017, Goldin channeled her art and activism in a different direction: the opioid epidemic. And, once again, it was personal. Here's her story.
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Before The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Lee Van Cleef Was A Decorated Teenager In WWII
Lee Van Cleef, who had a long and successful career in Hollywood as well as spaghetti westerns, served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
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The Study That Sheds Doubt On The Clovis First Theory
The Clovis First theory holds that America's first settlers took an ice-free corridor to reach the landmass. A new study sheds some doubt on this theory.
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The Cache Of Perfectly Preserved Artifacts Discovered In Italy's Tuscan Hills Is Thousands Of Years Old
One of the most significant archaeological finds in years was uncovered in late 2022 in the Italian region of Tuscany. Here's what they found.
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Here's Why The Golden Gate Bridge Is That Color
The paint job sported by the Golden Gate Bridge is of a unique hue (it's certainly not golden) with origins stretching back to its construction.
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A Tense Batting Practice Ended In Bo Jackson Nearly Choking The Life Out His Teammate
Sports teams are supposed to be exactly that: teams, individuals working together to be greater than the sum of their parts -- though sometimes they don't.
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What Qualifies Members Of The Armed Forces For A Bronze Star Medal?
Members of the Armed Forces are trained at great length, with skills to overcome fear and accomplish the mission -- sometimes beyond reasonable expectations.
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The First Commercial Dog Food Was Inspired By A Sad Scene
It seems like a no-brainer today, but there were millennia when dogs were fed whatever -- human leftovers, basically -- before commercial dog food.
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How Big Banks Provoked US Involvement In Haiti
Big banks contributed significantly to the United States' involvement in Haiti, and continue to influence U.S.-Haiti policy. Here's how.
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What Happens To The Turkeys After Being Pardoned By The President?
Each year around the Thanksgiving holiday, the United States president pardons a turkey. In other words, the turkey is spared from becoming a meal
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