They're not well-remembered at all today, but for a while, the "Marrying Mdivanis" were world-famous. Here's how they finagled their way to fame and fortune.
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Claiming a new mental illness, in general, incites debate, but this is especially true with an issue as politically barbed as racial prejudice.
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The unexplained 2007 disappearance of The Truth Fellowship cult leader and his family is just as much a mystery in 2022 as it was then.
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The eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia in 1815 claimed a staggering number of lives. Here's how devastating the mountain's eruption was.
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Across the world are tiny countries, but they lack any sort of international recognition and are either jokes writ large or the results of political disputes.
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In November 1970, the scorched remains of a petite woman were found by a family on a hiking trip. Here's the story of the unidentified Isdal Woman in Norway.
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Halloween can be a scary time of year, and not just because of the ghosts. It often has high rates of pedestrian-related accidents involving children.
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"Phossy Jaw" was a condition that afflicted matchstick girls in the Victorian era, and featured in the new film "Enola Holmes 2." Here's how it killed people.
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In its nearly two-and-half-century history, the United States has had a number of presidents come and go. Here's how each American president died.
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Hollywood has given the public fascinating, colorful takes on Mexico's Day of the Dead, but those aren't the whole story. This is your guide to Day of the Dead.
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Fingerprints were first used as evidence in U.S. court in 1910.
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While perceptions of the Victorian era may make it difficult to think of people having fun with Halloween, it seems that couldn't be further from the truth.
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Theodore Roosevelt's eldest child, Alice Roosevelt, was banned twice from the White House.
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Even monarchs like to have a little holiday fun sometimes. Here's what was it like to celebrate Halloween with Queen Victoria.
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Fashion accessories sometimes serve more than one purpose -- a cowboy hat protects from the elements, but can also scoop up water. Fans multi-tasked, too.
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Mention the name Nostradamus, and odds are people will think about a writer from the 16th century who may or may not have predicted future events.
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Many religions rely on various symbols as a way to impart eternal truths. Catholicism is an especially rich trove of numerous symbolic traditions.
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Edgar Allan Poe lived a life marked by both professional success and personal tragedy, concluded by his death in Baltimore at the age of 40.
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Even if you've never stepped foot on a farm in your life, you've heard the name John Deere. So, just who was this John Deere guy? Let's find out.
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Larry Ray was a man in his 50s when he moved into his daughter's dorm room. This is the messed up story of Sarah Lawrence cult leader Larry Ray.
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More than 150 years later, the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln continue to be debated, including the guilt or innocence of the accused.
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Charles Manson was convicted of several murders that he ordered others to commit. He spent his life in prison. Here's what happened to his three children?
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Artist Vincent van Gogh is far more acclaimed today that he was during his lifetime, with special attention paid to his series of paintings of sunflowers.
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Vincent Van Gogh painted his "Sunflowers" series in Arles between 1888 and 1889. As the story goes, one famous artist was so moved by them, he wanted one, too.
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Mention volcano, and perhaps it evokes images of islands racked by earth tremors in the South Pacific. But North America has had its share, too.
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William Shakespeare, the writer, continues to intrigue scholars and students alike, hundreds of years after his death -- but what about Shakespeare the man?
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'Tis the season to talk about ghosts, so how about looking at those who crossed over on Halloween itself? These are some famous people who died on Halloween.
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