James Madison's 200-Year-Old Flute Now Shares A Unique Connection To Lizzo
Music is often described as the universal language, which speaks when words are insufficient. Music can span centuries, as Lizzo recently demonstrated.
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Every Element Of The British Royal Guards Uniform Explained
The British royal guards have an illustrious military history, and their uniforms having meaning beyond being merely ornamental.
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The 17th-Century Galileo Manuscript That Basically Went From Treasure To Trash
A Galileo manuscript thought to be one of the most important pieces at the University of Michigan went from treasure to trash as it turned out to be fake.
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What Lady Mary Russell Couldn't Stop Thinking About During Queen Elizabeth's Coronation
On September 26, 2022, a short, simple death notice was posted on the obituary page of the British national newspaper The Times for Lady Mary Russell.
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Lady Mary Russell's Father Held An Important Role In King George VI's Coronation
The deep roots and interconnectedness of British high society is rarely more evident than at times of transitions of power within the monarchy itself.
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The Major Hit The 1921 Tampa Hurricane Made To Florida's Agriculture
Hurricanes are genuinely impressive forces of nature that also leave a wake of destruction and death. A 1921 Florida storm had intense impact on agriculture.
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What Entertainment In The Wild West Was Really Like
The Wild West is full of lore, steeped in fact yet outlandishly overblown. Let's look at how folks in the Wild West cut loose and enjoyed their time.
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World War II European Front Timeline Explained
You might wonder why things in Europe went so very wrong so very quickly in the mid-1900s. Here's the World War II European front timeline explained.
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The Most Gruesome Accusations Against Catherine De Medici
Catherine de Medici earned a reputation for being spiteful, manipulative, and very deadly. Here are the most gruesome accusations against Catherine de Medici.
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What Being A Kid In The Wild West Was Really Like
The idea of childhood today is far different from what it was like during the time of the Old West, a time in which frontier families were often on the move.
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Who Were Queen Elizabeth's Six Maids Of Honour For Her Coronation?
Six maids of honour assisted Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation ceremony.
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Big Moments From The 2000s You Forgot About
Y2K may have been somewhat anticlimactic, but it ushered in a new era. Here are some moments in the first decade of the millennium worth remembering.
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Tampa's Security From Major Storms May Be Attributed To This Local Legend
Severe weather can have devastating consequences, especially by powerful hurricanes. Florida's Tampa Bay, however, seems to have dodged several such events.
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The Best And Worst Portrayals Of Queen Elizabeth II On Screen
Queen Elizabeth II has often been portrayed on the big and small screen, with both good and bad performances.
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Why Lauren Bacall And Humphrey Bogart's Marriage Wasn't What It Seemed
The marriage between Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart was, to most of the world, a classic Hollywood romance. But it wasn't what it seemed.
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Famous People Who Declined Honors From Queen Elizabeth II
Almost 300 people rejected royal honors during Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Here is a cross-section of famous people who declined honors from Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Horrifying History Of The Florida School For Boys
While it seems like a reform school should do some good, that's not always how things go. This is the horrifying history of the Florida School for Boys.
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Stop Signs Used To Look A Lot Different Than They Do Today
The need for traffic control preceded the invention of the car, though stop signs went through many iterations before becoming universally recognizable.
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The True Story Of The Woman Who Survived For 27 Hours In The Wreckage Of 9/11
Of the thousands of people who were in the twin towers at the time of their collapse, 20 people were rescued. Here's the story of one of them.
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Why It's A Massive Challenge To Conquer Canada's Mount Thor
Mount Thor in Canada is one of the most difficult mountains to climb not just in North America, but the whole world. Here's why Mount Thor is so tough.
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Meet Aldi Novel Adilang, The Teen Who Got Lost At Sea Three Different Times
As much as it's depicted in movies and storybooks, very few people can say they've been lost at sea. Meet Aldi Novel Adilang, who got lost at sea three times.
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When Is King Charles III's Coronation? How To Watch And More
King Charles III's coronation is slated for sometime next year in 2023, the 70th-year anniversary of his mother's coronation. Here's what we know about it.
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How A Shaving Razor Spelled Doom For A US Congressman In 1921
A US congressman died tragically in 1921, and the culprit wasn't what you might expect. A shaving razor spelled doom for this US congressman.
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How The Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick, Really Died
The so-called Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick's death was unexpected when he died at 27. Here's how he really died.
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Secret Societies That Are Nearly Impossible To Leave
Secret societies have been around almost as long as humanity. And some are super secret, while others not so much. Leaving can be complicated.
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The Wildest Fan Brawls In Sports History
A sports game is a place where many a fan goes for fun. But tensions between opposing fans can boil over. These are the wildest fan brawls in sports history.
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The First Recorded Successful Limb Amputation Is Much Older Than You Think
Amputation as a life-saving medical procedure goes back centuries, particularly on battlefields. Recent evidence suggests it even happened in prehistoric times.
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