How Dangerous Is Vaping?
Over a third of all teenagers in the United States now admit to having experimented with vaping. Needless to say, these stats probably frighten a lot of parents out there. But just how dangerous is vaping, really?
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What Was Ted Bundy's Childhood Really Like?
We all know that Ted Bundy became one of the most notorious serial killers in history, but what was he like before he was an adult? Well, the details of Bundy's childhood are scarce ... and disturbing.
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The Truth About Alexander The Great's Three Wives
Alexander the Great, to the best of anyone's knowledge, was married three times. And while that might seem like a small number of wives for an ancient king, those marriages involved a lot of polygamy and murder.
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Ecuador's 'Black Giant' Volcano Showing Signs Of Collapse
The Tungurahua volcano, known affectionately in Ecuador as "the Black Giant", has researchers concerned that local instability around the volcano's sides could result in a landslide of epic proportions.
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How Much Money Sylvester Stallone Made Off The Rocky Franchise
Inspired by Chuck Wepner’s fight against Muhammad Ali, Sylvester Stallone created the character of Rocky Balboa. The southpaw hero has shown up in eight movies, so naturally, we want to know how much money Stallone has made off this beloved franchise.
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How Electric Are Electric Eels?
Yeah, they're called electric eels, but what's the deal with these fish? Can they actually hurt a human with their shocking abilities or no? Well, let's take a look at these weird animals and figure out how electric they really are.
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Jennifer Gates: The Truth About Bill Gates' Daughter
Even though she won’t inherit most of her father’s fortune, Jennifer Gates has a pretty amazing life, one involving expensive apartments, prestigious schools, and a whole lot of horses. So if you’ve ever wondered, here’s the truth about Bill Gates’ daughter.
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What We Know About The 'Ghost Population' Of Missing Humans
The scientific reality of our journey to sapience is unsurprisingly far more complicated than our 11th grade textbooks would have us believe. And now with the discovery of a 'ghost population,' things just got even more complicated.
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The Truth About The Bruce Lee Diet
Bruce Lee's name is synonymous with martial arts. It's obvious that the man trained rigorously to become the ultimate kicking machine we all know and love, but have you ever wondered how he ate? Here's the truth about the 'Bruce Lee Diet.'
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Is Serial Killer Ed Kemper Still Alive?
One might ask the eminently Google-able "yes or no" question, "Is the Co-Ed Killer Ed Kemper still alive?" The answer was yes, and as of this writing it still is. The end. Well, it's not really the end until Kemper dies, though one might argue that a fundamental part of him died decades ago.
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What Was Harry Houdini's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
The name Harry Houdini conjures images of an escape artist who was above and beyond everyone else in the business. Which is great, but how much did the gig pay? How much money would he have the ability to amass over a lifetime? What was Harry Houdini's net worth at the time of his death?
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Jimmy Buffett's Net Worth: How Much The Margaritaville Singer Is Really Worth
The short answer is that Jimmy Buffett is worth quite a bit. But before his intensely relaxed stardom and ceaseless search for Five O' Clock, Jimmy Buffett was born a Christmas baby, on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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The Truth About Davy Crockett's Sons
Davy Crockett was the original American badass. We know quite a bit about him from all the tall tales that followed in his wake, but what about his sons?
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Here's How Much Conor McGregor Is Really Worth
Ah, yes, Conor McGregor! As Biography tells us, you're looking at the biggest, brightest star the MMA has ever seen. But how much is that star worth?
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The Reason Alexander The Great's Army Revolted
Alexander the Great recognized that rigorous discipline, unity, and uniformity were the lifeblood of his killing machine, aka his massive army. But he would try his troops' patience too much, prompting his remarkable army to mutiny. This is the reason Alexander the Great's army revolted.
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This Is The Most Dangerous Country In The World To Visit
There's a case to be made that the United States is secretly the most dangerous nation on Earth. Not because of rampant gun violence but rather its damnable knack for making other nations dangerous. But which of those other nations is worst? This is the most dangerous country in the world to visit.
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How Dirty Toilet Water Really Is
The toilet water that helps birth giant sewer fatbergs like the infamous one in London is swimming with the cumulative filth of countless people. But the bowl-emptying woosh in your own home might also be spraying you with liquid icky. Here's how dirty toilet water really is.
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The Reason Sylvester Stallone And Arnold Schwarzenegger Hated Each Other
When Variety asked Sylvester Stallone about the greatest regret of his career, the actor didn't hesitate: "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot." And he had Arnold to blame.
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The Truth About Vlad The Impaler's Wife
Vlad the Impaler was a pretty nasty dude who loved staking people. So what poor woman had to marry this dude? Well, Vlad’s wife was a woman who found herself in a world of intrigue and, obviously, a lot of impaling.
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The Lavish Palace Henry VIII Called Home
Henry VIII was King of England. And that meant all of England. Case in point: Hampton Court Palace, probably the most lavish of Henry's numerous residences during his time on the throne.
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Cleopatra Selene II: The Truth About Cleopatra's Daughter
Few historic figures have inspired interest, argument, and speculation like Cleopatra VII. Here's the story of her daughter, Cleopatra Selene II.
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Inventions Bill Gates Thinks Will Change The World
When Bill Gates tells you certain future technologies are worth paying attention to, it's probably a good idea to take a listen.
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The Truth About Charles Manson And The Beach Boys' Strange Connection
If you're familiar with the song 'Never Learn Not to Love,' it’s probably because you know that it’s a Beach Boys song … written by Charles Manson. But how did this beloved band and infamous criminal cross paths? Well, get ready for a strange story.
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For Dogs, Cancer Is An STD
Because nature's cruelty knows no bounds, dogs have to worry about contagious, cancerous tumors that can spread when two dogs start behaving more like the birds and the bees.
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The Truth About The US Navy's 'Bomb-Sniffing Cyborg Locusts'
Sometimes evolution is the best engineer. In a development that sounds more like a plot from a Neil Stephenson novel, an Office of Naval Research-backed project has discovered a method to utilize locusts -- yes, actual locusts -- as bomb-sniffing cyborg reconnaissance tools.
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How Much Beer Could Andre The Giant Really Drink?
Andre the Giant, if anyone, could best be described as a 'titan of the industry.' But his ability to down copious amounts of alcohol is almost as legendary as his prowess within the wrestling ring. But how much, say, beer could the man really drink? Let's find out!
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Turning Humans To Compost Could Be The Future Of Body Disposal
The common options for getting rid of your body after death carry steep environmental burdens, which is why some scientists are now recommending the new and exciting method of giving your body up for compost. Consider it a final gift to the world which created you.
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