The True Story Of A Finnish WWII Soldier That Lived For Weeks Alone In The Arctic Circle
Aimo Koivunen, survived the winter of 1944 thanks to nothing but sheer will, survivalist knowledge, and a whole lot of drugs.
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America's Oldest Continuously Operated Chinese Restaurant Isn't Where You Think It Is
Many major cities in the U.S. have thriving and historical Chinatown districts, but the oldest running Chinese restaurant in the U.S. is not in any of them.
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How Queen Elizabeth's II Fortune Will Be Divided After Her Death
Queen Elizabeth II not only presides over the United Kingdom, if only as a figurehead, but also controls a significant amount of personal wealth.
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How The 1931 Disappearance Of The Southern Cloud Plane Was Solved After 27 Years
When Southern Cloud didn't arrive in Melbourne on time, no one was initially alarmed, but by the next morning, a massive search was underway.
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The Unexpected Connection The First Woman To Serve In Congress Has To Slavery
Though it's sometimes tempting to divide history up into distinct eras, the fact is the world's time line overlaps, with lives spanning events.
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Why Some Buddhist Monks Shave Their Heads
Back in the '60s, hair length, especially for men, was very much an issue loaded with symbolism. This wasn't the first time in history that hair had meaning.
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Some Primates Hold Onto Their Dead Infants For A Heartbreaking Reason
Scientists have observed several species of primates carrying around their deceased infants in what seems to be the animals' practice of grief.
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What Radios Were Really Invented For
The radio remains a popular medium even today, but inventors who harnessed the power of radio waves did so for reasons other than entertainment and news.
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The Unexpectedly-Intact Cargo Found On A 375-Year-Old German Shipwreck
The waters of Earth have claimed millions of ships and boats of all sizes and nationalities. Every once in a while, a wreck is found and explored.
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Winston Churchill's Hilarious Reaction To The Tank That Bears His Name
Winston Churchill was a tremendous force in English politics, especially during World War II. Part of his leadership was his rapid-fire, self-deprecating wit.
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Who Was Paul Tibbets, The Man Who Dropped The Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima?
World War II reached a devastating conclusion when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Piloting the bomber was Paul Tibbets.
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Sandy Island: The Mysterious Place That Was On The Map But Never Actually Existed
Sandy Island was first notated by Captain James Cook during his many voyages of discovery. However, as it turns out, it may have never even actually existed.
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Wyatt Earp's Family Tree, Explained
Wyatt Earp is certainly the most famous of the Earps, but he had seven other siblings, some of whom were also at the O.K. Corral. Here is the Earp family tree.
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The Worst Maritime Disaster In United States History
After having survived being POWs in the Civil War, tragically, hundreds of soldiers ended up taking their last breath on a steamboat on the Mississippi River.
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What Was The Great Male Renunciation Of The 18th Century?
The Great Male Renunciation at the end of the 1700s was a turning point in men's fashion.
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Germany's 19th-Century Rakotzbrücke Bridge Is A Work Of Art With A Wicked Name
Built in the 1860s, the Rakotzbrücke bridge in Germany is such a unique architectural feat, locals at the time couldn't believe it was built by mortals.
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Museum Mousetrap Exhibit Proves Deadly 155 Years Later
Humanity is dedicated to making things better, faster, more efficient. Sometimes, the original article really is quite effective, hundreds of years later.
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One Of Leonardo Da Vinci's Most Famous Drawings Has Been Fooling Us This Whole Time
The Vitruvian Man is one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works, but it may have been fooling us the whole time. Here's the story behind the Vitruvian Man.
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Black Panther's Dora Milaje Were Inspired By Real African Female Warriors
Many do not know that while the Dora Milaje may be a work of fiction, they were inspired by real women, who were certainly larger than life.
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Meet The King Penguin Who Found An Unexpected Home In A Hot And Humid Japanese Town
Modern society might not agree on much, but surely most people think that penguins are high up on the scale of adorable wildlife. Take Lala, for instance.
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Why The Nostradamus Kennedy Assassination Prediction Falls Flat
The prophecies of Nostradamus have been intriguing readers, both believers and skeptics, for hundreds of years. Interpretations of his writing vary wildly.
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Why Nostradamus Followers Believe He Predicted Cryptocurrency
Nostradamus: prestidigitatious prognosticator, pretty good French medical doctor, black hat aficionado, and ... the original crypto bro? Let's take a look.
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Rosa Parks' Brutally Honest Words On Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court Nomination
There is perhaps no civil rights hero more revered and more universally adored than one — Rosa Parks — and she spoke out against Clarence Thomas back in 1991.
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Why Some Say Kirk Douglas Was One Of The Most Difficult Actors To Work With
Genuine Hollywood icons, the stars of decades' standing, are truly few and far between. Did they get to the top by playing nicely with others?
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The Real-Life Story Of The Tham Luang Cave Rescue
The Tham Luang cave rescue of 13 young soccer players and their coach made international news. Here is the true story.
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Two WWII Allies Had A Meeting That Turned Into An Unofficial Holiday
World War II devastated the globe, a battle against tyranny by forces of freedom. Some moments in the long struggle took on greater importance than others.
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House Of The Dragon's Queen Who Never Was Is Based On A Real Person
As with "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon" is also based on real history, and in this case, Princess Rhaenyra faces a very similar challenge and war.
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