It's a sad fact of modern life that individuals meet a violent end that remains shrouded in mystery, years after the fact, and suspects somehow disappear.
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As tragic details of the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case continue to unfold, connections are being discovered with powerful individuals.
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Despite being from a prominent family, Stalin's son, Yakov Dzhugashvili, met an awful end after being captured by German forces. Here's the story.
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Even with the high-tech information gathering gear available, some mysteries linger on, especially when they involve something unidentified in the sky.
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The death of a teenager on the cusp of adulthood is a tragedy, bringing grief to family and friends. That's made worse when the alleged facts don't add up.
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Did you know Metallica's James Hetfield didn't start out playing the guitar? Find out what instrument got him started in music, plus 11 other rocking facts.
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A nation's leaders are people of influence, not only at home, not only on the global stage, but also making a difference in the lives of individuals.
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Muhammad Ali is revered for being one of the world's most iconic boxing figures. He also has connections to a Civil War hero and a controversial statue.
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Galileo Galilei has gone down in history for his massive contributions to the advancement of scientific understanding -- an extraordinary man, but still a man.
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One 19th-century war took place between Mexico and France, and though its name conjures images of sweet treats, the Pastry War itself was anything but.
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Some from the age of exploration are forgotten, lost in whatever part of the world they sought to understand, while others live on through place names.
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After the shock resignation of Liz Truss on October 20, 2022, the list of the shortest-serving U.K. prime ministers ever has gotten a big shakeup.
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A priest, an ex-policeman, and $7.4 million of cash stolen from Brink's. Here's the story behind one of the biggest armed robberies in U.S. history.
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When a British Prime Minister resigns, they can request a seat on the House of Lords. Here's what Prime Minister's Resignation Honours are and how they work.
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The United Kingdom is one of the few to still have a monarchy. Numerous voices have called for its abolition, but what did Liz Truss think of the arrangement?
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Pointy shoes were a status symbol back in the 14th and 15th centuries.
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There's something irresistibly magnificent about a huge architectural project. Here's what we know about the record-setting tunnel joining Denmark and Germany.
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In what may or may not be an eerie, tragic coincidence, convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy had a connection to another series of killings.
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It's the sort of thing that makes up nightmares: a festive holiday celebration turned into an emergency by fire, made worse because it was the White House.
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Adrian Targett: the British man who traced his family back 9,000 years never expected his ancient ancestor would have died in the same town where Targett lived.
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Murderers will do anything to hide a body, and sometimes, that involves keeping things cold. These are the creepiest murder fridges and freezers in history.
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RMS Titanic has gone down in history as an unparalleled marine disaster, in part because lifeboats were thought to clutter the decks -- looks mattered.
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Presidential elections are rarely smooth, but the chaos of a few of them is almost too wild to believe — but they happened, and here are their chaotic facts.
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Cemeteries contain fascinating information about America's past. Read on for a peek into some of the oldest burying grounds in the nation's history.
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There has been much speculation about who fathered Ted Bundy, paving the way for some interesting theories. Here are a few of the most prominent.
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The union of John and Jackie Kennedy is a fixture in American history and culture and their private life often a topic regularly dissected.
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Although raking up a pile of dry, fallen leaves and jumping in them is a cherished part of childhood, the raking part might not be such a good idea.
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