The Surprising Number Of Pets Abraham Lincoln Had
President Abraham Lincoln was a man known for his boundless compassion and empathy. No surprise, perhaps, that those qualities extended beyond human beings.
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What You Didn't Know About Charles Lindbergh's Secret Families
After only four dates, famed pilot Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow married on May 27, 1929, which was quite literally a match made in heaven.
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The Reason The Number 9 Is So Important In Norse Mythology
Faith, spirituality, and numbers have often been intertwined. The number nine, though, reoccurs the most often. Why?
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The True Stories Behind Popular Internet Memes
Here are the true stories behind these popular internet memes. Sometimes, truth is stranger than meme.
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What Is Under The Pyramids?
Carving an impressive skyline across the horizon of Egypt, the pyramids are an iconic representation of the ancient world. But what's under them?
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How Albert Einstein's Politics Left Him Off The Manhattan Project
Albert Einstein is one of the most revered scientists of all time, but his politics and controversial friends disqualified him from the Manhattan Project.
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The Messed Up Truth About 19th Century Murderess Mary Ann Cotton
Mary Ann Cotton is one of the earliest confirmed female serial killers in recorded memory, suspected of some 21 murders through arsenic poisoning.
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Theories About What Really Killed These Historical Leaders
When there's uncertainty about how historical figures died, people start guessing. Here are theories about what really killed these historical leaders.
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Why People Think Nostradamus Predicted The Rise Of Hitler
Nostradamus is well-known for having scribed a long list of prophecies. But, many of his prophecies are up to interpretation -- including one about Hitler.
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The Most Notable Train Robberies In The Wild West
The image of the train robbers jumping into cars and getting the goodies is undeniably exciting. These were the most notable train robberies in the Wild West.
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What Vikings Gets Wrong About History
No one's fooled into thinking that History Channel's Vikings is, well, history. Still, there are some surprising historical mistruths in Vikings.
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What Medieval Peasants Really Ate In A Day
Medieval peasants were contending with the Black Death and the Crusades, and much of what they ate in a day was a reflection of what they had on hand.
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The Worst Nuclear Disaster In U.S. History Explained
The Church Rock uranium mill spill released even more radioactive material than Three Mile Island. This is the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history explained.
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The Spy Ring That Helped George Washington Win The American Revolution
One of the most important espionage efforts during the Revisionary War was the Culper Spy Ring, which helped George Washington win the American Revolution.
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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Was Worse Than You Thought
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a nightmarish fiasco of human errors. Here's why the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was worse than you thought.
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LGBTQ+ Figures They Didn't Teach You About In School
With many teachers reluctant to teach LGBTQ+ topics, some remarkable people are being left out of school curriculums simply because they identified as LGBTQ+.
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The Tangled History Of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd's decades in the music industry have been marked by strange twists and turns. Here's a look at the iconic Southern rock band's tangled history.
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Why Is Benjamin Franklin On The $100 Bill?
It's all about the Benjamins. But what did he do to get his face on the $100 dollar bill?
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Georgia's Only Queen
Tamar of Georgia is the only person in Georgia's history to have held the title of king and queen. Under her, Georgia expanded and art and literature exploded.
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The Oldest Maps In The World
Man has been drawing maps since nearly the dawn of time. The oldest maps of the world often show more than just where continents and cities are located.
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The Deadliest Famine In History That's Too Taboo To Talk About
Famines have been a part of history for centuries and have been caused by many things, including war, crop failure, and even bad economic policies.
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How Many Victims Did Carl Panzram Actually Have?
Executed in 1930, Carl Panzram is one of the most prolific criminals to have walked the Earth, having served time in prison for murder, theft, rape, and arson.
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This Is How Stephen Hawking Predicted The End Of The World
Stephen Hawking was one of the top scientific minds ever, so when he made predictions, people listened. Here's how Stephen Hawking thought the world would end.
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How Madame Tussaud Built An Empire Out Of Wax
From its unpretentious beginnings as a traveling exhibition, Madame Tussaud's waxworks grew into an empire built on severed heads and celebrity selfies.
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The Mysterious Story Of The Green Children Of Woolpit
During the reign of King Stephen in England, legend has it that inhabitants of Woolpit were surprised by the sudden appearance of two green-skinned children
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Weird Things You Didn't Know About Queen Esther
The Bible's Queen Esther has had a recent surge in popularity, even outside of Purim. Here are some weird things you didn't know about Queen Esther.
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What Is A Centibillionaire And How Many Are There?
A "centibillionaire" is an individual whose net worth is greater than $100 billion. Let's take a look at the handful of people in the centibillionaire club.
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