• John Henry Holiday
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic Final Days Of Doc Holliday

    John Henry "Doc" Holliday. Even people who don't like westerns seem to like Tombstone, and even people who don't like Val Kilmer (which is hard to believe) seem to like the former Batman's portrayal of Doc Holliday. Here's how he spent his final, tragic days.

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  • Will Rogers, writin' and ropin'
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic Death Of Will Rogers

    Will Rogers was the man who famously observed that he never met a man he didn't like, giving rise in turn to innumerable jokes about how "Will Rogers never met my brother-in-law/fill in the blank." Here's the story of his tragic death.

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  • Coffin cublicle
    By A. C. Grimes

    The Tragic Truth Of Hong Kong's 'Coffin Cubicles'

    Since 2014, Hong Kongers have demonstrated for democracy. But the hunger for freedom isn't the only thing fueling the unrest. The plight of many citizens echoes the dismal conditions that stoked the 1967 riots. Back then, destitute citizens lived in shanties. Now they reside in "coffin cubicles."

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  • Annie Oakley holding rifle
    By Jan MacKell Collins

    The Tragic Real Life Story Of Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley did more than just earn her Wild West cred and celebrity status, becoming America's sweetheart. This is the tragic real life story of Annie Oakley.

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  • Henry VIII
    By Becki Robins

    The Tragic Truth About Henry VIII's Six Wives

    Marrying Henry VIII was the worst thing that could possibly happen to you. After all, the dude was a homicidal monster. So who were the women unlucky enough to be queen of England between the years 1509 and 1547? Well, here’s the tragic truth of Henry VIII’s six wives.

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  • morgan earp
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Tragic Truth Of Morgan Earp's Death

    Morgan Seth Earp was a bonafide frontier man of mystery. A lot of his life is poorly documented, but the rumors and conjecture make him sound like a wild dude. But he's mostly remembered as Earp who died with the biggest bullet hole in his body. Here's the tragic truth of Morgan Earp's death.

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  • The Rolling Stones
    By Pauli Poisuo

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones have been sowing the seeds of rock 'n' roll since 1962, and they're still at it. How can a band as wild and unpredictable as this conquer problem after problem and remain at the top of the rock 'n' roll heap in their 70s? Here's the tragic real-life story of the Rolling Stones.

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  • atlas moth, w/ child on right comprehending death for the first time
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Tragic Life Of The World's Biggest Moth

    The atlas moth is sort of the Andre the Giant of the moth community. It's a remarkable species with a wingspan that can reach nearly thirty centimeters, or large enough to make anyone shudder when imagining what it would feel like to have one crawl across their face. Here is its tragic life's tale.

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  • Robin Williams
    By Pauli Poisuo

    The Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths Of The Past Decade

    As you may have noticed, the 2010s have been particularly rough for celebrities when it came to staying alive, and chances are at least one famous face you used to look up to has suffered an untimely, tragic death. Let's take a look at the most tragic celebrity deaths of the past decade.

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  • Jesse James
    By Jan MacKell Collins

    The Life And Tragic Death Of Jesse James

    Everybody's heard of Jesse James—the legendary outlaw who robbed and murdered his way across the Midwest. This is the life and tragic death of Jesse James.

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  • T. E. Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia
    By Deborah Kennedy

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Lawrence Of Arabia

    T.E. Lawrence was dubbed "Lawrence of Arabia" by the press following his time fighting in the Middle East. But the Lawrence of Arabia the public knows -- larger than life, braver than brave, without fault -- is only a small part of the story. This is the tragic real-life story of Lawrence of Arabia.

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  • Christopher Dennis, Hollywood Boulevard Superman
    By Pauli Poisuo

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Hollywood Boulevard Superman

    Christopher Dennis was the famous Hollywood Boulevard Superman for 25 years. But Dennis' life wasn't all flowing capes and amiable photos with admiring tourists. It was filled with sad events that culminated in his untimely death. Here's the tragic real-life story of Hollywood Boulevard Superman.

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  • Karen Carpenter
    By Deborah Kennedy

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Karen Carpenter

    Karen Carpenter, one half of the brother-sister duo The Carpenters, and the velvet voice behind hits like "Close to You" and "Top of the World," enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s only to literally disappear before her fans' very eyes. This is the tragic real-life story of Karen Carpenter.

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  • kurt cobain and dave grohl wearing headphones
    By Nicholas Conley

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Nirvana

    While Nirvana's place in history is assured, members dealt with drug addiction, depression, and self-doubt. Here's the tragic real-life story of Nirvana.

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