Queen Boudica: The Crazy Life And Death Of The Celtic Warrior Queen
A Celtic queen named Boudica was a badass warrior. Here is the crazy story of the life and death of the Celtic warrior queen Boudica.
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Lord Of The Rings TV Show Looking For 'Odd, Wrinkly And Hairy' People To Play Orcs
Amazon's forthcoming The Lord of the Rings TV Series is seeking "'hairy hairy people" with 'wrinkles and lots of them please' to play orcs in the new show," according to the Independent.
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The Real Story Of King Herod
King Herod, a.k.a. Herod the Great, is a figure in the Nativity story and a very interesting character. This is the real story of King Herod.
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Panda Poop Paper Making Tradition Revived In China
Pandas don't do much. At this point, they seem like a natural first choice for next year's fad superfood. Or they did, until Liu Xiaodong helped them pull themselves up by their bootstraps. How? He started harvesting their feces and turning it into stationery.
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The Truth About The Madness Of King George III
King George III will likely be remembered by this generation for chewing scenery during Hamilton and as the guy who had to go home after work one day and say "honey, I lost America." Here's the truth about the madness of King George III.
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What Really Killed Queen Elizabeth I?
For 45 years, Queen Elizabeth I reigned over the British empire. Over the course of her life, the last monarch of the house of Tudor survived numerous attempts at assassination. What ill fate befell the woman who, statistically speaking, is responsible for like 20% of Judy Dench's paychecks?
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The Darkest Movies Of The Past Decade Nobody Is Talking About
The 2010s were full of brutal, gruesome movies. But not all of them got the attention they deserved. From psychologically disturbing dramas to gory horror flicks, these are the darkest movies of the past decade that nobody is talking about.
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The Beer-Drinking Bear That Served In WWII
Every army needs a good mascot. During World War II, Polish soldiers had a cigarette-smoking, beer-chugging brown bear named Wojtek. And despite the smoking, he was a breath of fresh air.
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When Did People First Start Drinking Coffee?
Almost everybody loves coffee. You probably drank coffee when you first woke up this morning, and there's a decent chance that you're sipping on some right now. Human beings didn't evolve with coffee beans in their mouths, however. So when did people first start drinking coffee?
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Willie Nelson Hasn't Quit Pot, Just Smoking
The internet is ablaze with rumors that one of the world's most iconic tokens of toking, Willie Nelson, quit smoking weed. For a society increasingly enamored with the emerald cabbage of jazz, this was devastating news. After all, Nelson penned the classic "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die."
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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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Quacking Ducks Win Noise Complaint Case Against Cranky Neighbor
Perhaps the award for worst neighbor of all-time, though, should go to the anonymous person in the town of Dax, France. This ornery neighbor, who consciously made the decision to buy a house next to a small farm, got so fed up with the sounds produced by said farmer's ducks that they sued. And lost!
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The Most Powerful Warrior Queens In History
Warrior queens are rarer than warrior kings, due to the nature of history's treatment of women in power. When they're even allowed power, that is. The good news is, the ones that do exist are cool as hell. Here are the most powerful warrior queens in history.
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This Is How Much Queen Is Actually Worth
This is the real life, it's not just fantasy: Queen, the omnipresent musical hit factory and subject of the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, is now worth more that the actual queen.
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What Life Is Like For Men In China's Kingdom Of Women
Female infanticide is so widespread in China that among some segments of the populace there are 140 men for every 100 women, prompting residents to abduct women from neighboring nations. Despite this unfortunate fact of life, the Middle Kingdom is home to a "kingdom of women."
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King Arthur's History Finally Explained
King Arthur's tale is a classic old yarn about a scrappy kid who pulls a sword out of a stone. But there's more. Here's King Arthur's history finally explained.
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The Reason Doomsday Preppers Stockpile So Much Baking Soda
A true doomsday prepper is prepared for every scenario, and loves to stockpile supplies for emergency preparedness. One must-have item for any prepper preparing for the apocalypse is baking soda. But why? This is the reason doomsday preppers stockpile so much baking soda.
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People Who Paid The Ultimate Price By Taking A Shortcut
Let's take a shortcut. How many times have you though then then though ... I should not take this shortcut because maybe it's a lethally stupid idea? Shortcuts are frequently responsible for grave injury, suffering, and death. Here are some people who paid the ultimate price by taking a shortcut.
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Ranking The Best Superpowers Of All Time
Not all superpowers are a gift, obviously. However, the vast majority are the stuff that kids have dreams about. Here are the best superpowers of all time.
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The Reason Airplanes Have Ashtrays Even Though Smoking Is Banned
Airplane restrooms are equipped with tiny pull-out ashtrays. Smoking is an obvious no-no on airplanes, so why does this feature even exist?
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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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The Real History Game Of Thrones Is Based On
Dragons, giants, White Walkers, and that weird thing Melisandre gave birth to in a cave — everyone knows Game of Thrones is all just fantasy. But there are a lot of historical parallels in Game of Thrones, and George R.R. Marting included many of them intentionally.
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How Bohemian Rhapsody Ignored Queen's True Story
The Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody told some lies. But in some cases the things Bohemian Rhapsody completely left out of the story were even more egregious.
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The Most Epic Deaths On Game Of Thrones
There are a lot of deaths on Game of Thrones. Just all the death. Here are the most epic deaths on Game of Thrones.
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False Facts About Game Of Thrones You Always Thought Were True
There are a lot of things people get wrong about Game of Thrones. Here are some of the worst ones.
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People Who Got Screwed For Looking Exactly Like Someone Else
People are finding their doppelgangers everywhere these days, but it isn't always a fun experience. Some people get royally screwed over just because they look like someone else, or their doppelganger does something terrible. Here are terrible doppelganger stories.
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Royals Who Married Their Relatives
Historically, the rules of royal marriages have been completely bizarre to normal people.
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