The Messed Up Truth About Spain's Stolen Babies
For five decades women in Spain gave birth only to have their babies taken without their consent. Here is the messed up truth about Spain's stolen babies.
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What It Was Really Like At The Cotton Club
An extremely hip venue with sought-after performers, the Cotton Club was a big piece of American history. This is what it was really like at the Cotton Club.
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Meet The Stray Railway Dog Who Became Everyone's Best Friend
Lampo was a stray dog who hopped trains in Italy.
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Did Shotgun Weddings Really Happen?
There were reported instances of shotgun weddings in the late 1800s.
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The Dramatic History Of Cheating In Fishing Contests
It's no secret that those who fish have been known to exaggerate their accomplishments with rod and reel. Sometimes money is involved, as is fraud.
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King Tut's Body Wasn't Handled With Care, And Here's Proof
Thousands of years later, King Tut, the Boy King, continues to fascinate scientists and casual observers alike, as still more information is revealed about him.
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This Is Where You Can Find The World's Oldest Webcam
The world's oldest webcam dates back to the early 1990s, and its use probably wasn't what you'd expect. Here's where you can find the oldest webcam.
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The Legendary Last Words Of Washington Irving
Washington Irving is widely considered one of the fathers of American literature, with "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" among his numerous credits.
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How Two Women Pilots Became Trailblazers In US Military Aviation
In U.S. aviation history, women have been key to its evolution, though it's been a struggle to gain recognition, such as for two women pilots who flew in WWII.
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This Is The Oldest Cemetery In America
If you're looking to visit the oldest cemetery in the U.S. this spooky season, then you'll want to head east — to a historic seaside town in Massachusetts.
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Who Was The Real Eddie Bauer?
There was a real chef behind Chef Boyardee, and a real Hershey making candy. And like the real-life L.L. Bean, there once was an outdoorsman named Eddie Bauer.
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This Is What John Wilkes Booth Said After Shooting Abraham Lincoln
This is what Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth said after shooting Abraham Lincoln in the head.
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Why Mao Zedong Once Offered Up Millions Of His Own Citizens To Henry Kissinger
International diplomacy is tricky business, requiring shrewd insights, an ability to read the opposing parties, and the willingness to consider what's offered.
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The Risque Reason Tunnel Of Love Rides Became A Staple At Amusement Parks
In the grand scheme of things, amusement parks are a relatively recent phenomenon in human society, including the Tunnel of Love attractions.
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What Happens If A Cemetery Runs Out Of Space?
Many societies throughout history have chosen to honor their dead with burial, often marking the graves as a lasting memorial for the departed.
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The Legend Of Witches Flying On Brooms Explained
All kinds of images are associated with Halloween -- ghosts and goblins, horror movie characters -- but few resonate like a witch in flight astride a broom.
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POWs In Dutch Indonesia During WWII Had To Take Desperate Measures To Feed Themselves
Most of us have at least one or two foods that we politely decline to eat, for whatever reason. Those standards tend to drop when facing actual starvation.
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Why Some Hindu Homes Have Four Deities Surrounding The Tulsi Plant
The tulsi plant is highly significant in Hindu culture. Here's why some Hindu homes have four deities surrounding their tulsi plant.
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The True Story Behind The Experiment Of Three Christs Of Ypsilanti
So imagine you're a doctor — a psychologist, in fact. One of your patients comes up to you one day and says, "Hey doc, guess what? I'm Jesus Christ."
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The Tragic Assassination Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria
Enter Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who ruled from 1854 to 1898 as wife of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I. Here's how she met her end.
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This Is Where Mary Shelley Is Buried
Mary Shelley is the author of Frankenstein, one of the most popular gothic books of all time. Here's where she's buried, and the circumstances of her death.
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Who Was The Real LL Bean?
There was no Bob Marvel starting the comics company, but there was a Walt behind Disney all those years ago, and a real L.L. Bean behind (and in) those boots.
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The Shady History Of The Cursed Lake Shawnee Amusement Park
Some believe the abandoned Shawnee amusement on a Native American burial ground is haunted. Because of its shady history, many say it's cursed.
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The Story Behind Legendary Gunfighter Doc Holliday's Alleged Last Words
Thanks to depictions like "Tombstone," Doc Holliday's alleged final words "This is funny" are well-known, but perhaps less known is the story behind it.
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These Politicians Had The Same Slip Of The Tongue When Talking About US States
Politicians are expected to know about the district they wish to govern, but as it turns out, gaffes happen, and sometimes the pols even acknowledge them.
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The Only People Outside The British Royal Family Given State Funerals
Over the course of British history, a handful of public figures not of royal descent have also been given the honor of a state funeral. Here is the full list.
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World War II Allied Home Front Timeline Explained
Life on the homefront during World War II was hard, so let's take a look at what was going on in the U.S. and Britain while millions died in battle.
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