The History Behind Nothing Compares 2 U
Prince wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U" and gave it to the funk band The Family. Later, Sinead O'Connor covered it - and thrust herself into fame.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Sinead O'Connor's Son
No parent wants to face the death of their child. Tragically, singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor has had to do exactly that with the death of her son, Shane.
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This Victorian Shoe Trend Was Hazardous To One's Health
A Victorian-era shoe trend turned out to be so hazardous to one's health that it was potentially fatal.
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Here's What Happened To The Home John F. Kennedy Was Born In
President John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 at 83 Beals Street in middle-class Brookline, Massachusetts. Here's what happened to the home.
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What Is Sikhism And What Do Followers Believe?
There are roughly 26 million followers of Sikhism in the world. Here's what the followers of one of the planet's youngest religions believe.
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Why You Can't Visit J. Robert Oppenheimer's Grave
J. Robert Oppenheimer helped create the atomic bomb, then spent the last years of his life on a remote island. Here's why you can't visit his grave.
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The Untold History Of Toilets
We all use them, we all need them, and most of us think we know their history. But the history of toilets has more twists than a U-bend, into which we plunge.
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The World's Oldest Amusement Park Is Older Than The United States
When it comes to amusement parks, bigger definitely seems to be better, but the world's oldest amusement park is just as exciting and older than the U.S.
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What If Britain Had Won The Revolutionary War?
If the British had won the Revolutionary War, what could that mean for the rebel colonists? While we can't know for sure, he's what people have speculated.
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Who Was Henry Choate, The Teen Lynched In 1920s Tennessee?
Join us as we uncover the truth about Henry Choate's lynching in 1927 and how that day remains a topic of heated discussion nearly a century later.
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Can You Travel To North Korea (And What Happens If You're Detained)?
North Korea is notorious for being unwelcoming to outsiders and has detained several Americans. Here's what happens if travelers are detained.
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Why Operation Underground Railroad Was Once Under Investigation
Tim Ballard's Operation Underground Railroad, an organization that works to rescue children from sex trafficking, was once under investigation.
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Presidential Children Who Were Troublemakers
These presidential children were total troublemakers. There's nothing like being young and on top of the world.
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The Untold History Of Helium
While helium is the second most common chemical element in the entire universe, it's vanishingly rare here on Earth. Here's its fascinating history.
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Groundbreaking Drugs That Changed The Course Of History
Major medical advancements can change millions of peoples' lives in massive ways. Here are groundbreaking drugs that changed the course of history.
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The Real Reason Washington, D.C. Has Catacombs
Next time you head to Washington, D.C., consider taking a tour of its network of catacombs. So how did they get there? Well, that's an interesting story.
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How Princess Diana's Death Changed The Royals
Princess Diana's death August 31, 1997 left the United Kingdom in shock, and the effect rippled through the royal family. Here's what happened.
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Rules Former Presidents Have To Follow
Even commanders-in-chief can't do whatever they want. From driving cars to using cell phones, these are the rules that former presidents have to follow.
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The Most Controversial Supreme Court Decisions
Throughout its history, the Supreme Court has been both revered or scorned, with people alternately praising and condemning its most controversial rulings.
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The Tangled History Of Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus
Once touted as "The Greatest Show on Earth," the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus thrilled audiences for decades. Its history is just as thrilling.
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Historical Figures Who Died By Drowning
Throughout history, important figures have died by all kinds of methods. Undoubtedly, some of the most tragic have been those who died by drowning.
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The Final Months Of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Life
John F. Kennedy Jr.'s premature death fueled the notion that the Kennedys were a family dogged by misfortune. His final months only fed that image more.
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You Can Still Ride The World's Oldest Roller Coaster. Here's Where It Is
It's not every day you get to interact with history in a way that gets your heart racing.
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How Iran's Islamic Revolution Changed The Country Forever
In 1979, the Islamic Revolution set the country into a different direction via the walking back of many rights protected by Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi.
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The Biggest SAG-AFTRA Boycotts And Strikes In History
Hollywood's labor union SAF-AFTRA has some serious clout when it comes to negotiatiing terms for its members. And sometimes its had to picket to be heard.
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What Is Vodou And What Do Its Followers Believe?
Vodou may be one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. Here's what it actually is and what its followers believe.
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The Legend Of Prester John, King In The East, Explained
The legend of Prester John, king in the east, is one that instilled hope in early Christians and helped drive the Crusades, but it's likely the man was a myth.
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