The Legendary Lost Biopic Of Pancho Villa
A melodrama using real combat scenes seemed like a good idea at the time, but here's what happened to the legendary lost biopic of Pancho Villa.
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Details We Know About Mobster Vincent Gigante
Vincent "Chin" Gigante was the head of the Genovese organized-crime family, known for strange behavior that earned him a second nickname, the "Oddfather."
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How Ahmad Jamal Got His Name
Well before Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jettisoned their birth names when they became Muslims, the seminal jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal converted to Islam.
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The Most Banned Books In 21st-Century America
Books have been challenged (and sometimes banned) for a wide variety of reasons over the years. Here are the books that face the most controversy today.
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Royal Mistresses And Concubines Throughout History Who Became Queen
The idea of going from the mistress of royalty to an actual royal seems like a fairy tale story. But it does happen, and Queen Camilla is just the most recent.
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Michel Lotito: The Man Who Ate An Airplane
Michel Lotito, who came to be known as "Monsieur Mangetout (Mr. Eat-all)," certainly lived up to his nickname, as he's known for eating an entire airplane.
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Why Music Legend Ahmad Jamal Disliked The Term Jazz
Ahmad Jamal would eject the term "jazz" for the kind of music he would become famous for as a musician, composer, and band leader. Here's why.
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12 Details About Cleopatra And Julius Caesar's Relationship
Cleopatra and Julius Caesar met in the summer of 48 BC, and they were lovers until the Ides of March in 44 BC, when Caesar was tragically murdered.
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Why Blink-182 Fired Their Original Drummer
Blink-182 was totally different when the band first started. As what will surely come as a surprise to many, Travis Barker wasn't the band's first drummer.
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Ghost Trains Around The World (Including Lincoln's Funeral Train)
Legends of ghosts from around the world include a wide variety of spectral phenomena. Here are the stories of a few of the most famous ghost trains.
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Beatles Producer George Martin Apologized To George Harrison Years After The Group's Split
Beatles producer George Martin apologized to George Harrison years after the group's split. Here's why.
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How To Survive A Plane Crash, According To Experts
Many passengers are not aware of the fact that they can survive if they know what to do if a plane crash happens. So, let's talk about what the experts advise.
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What Happens After A New American President Takes Office
After a newly elected American president takes office, their first few days are full of action and activity.
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Disturbing Details About The Childhood Of The Iceman Killer, Richard Kuklinski
When Richard Kuklinski was born on April 11, 1935, he entered into a brutal world that helped shape him into the blood-thirsty killer he became.
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Captivating Earth Creatures Born And Raised In Space
The first astronauts were animals, and some have even started families in space. Here are some captivating earth creatures born and raised in space.
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Carl Jung: 11 Beliefs On Personality And Life
The psychologist Carl Jung was perhaps second only to Sigmund Freud in terms of his role in the establishment of psychoanalysis. Here are 11 of his core ideas.
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Tragic Details About The Deadly Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
The collapse of two walkways at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City remains the deadliest accidental building collapse in US history.
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The Deepest Fish Ever Caught On Camera Was Found Over 5 Miles Under The Sea
While many look to space for exploratory inspiration, others look to the bluest depths of Earth's oceans. Here's the deepest fish ever caught on camera.
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The Last Words These Politicians Said Before Death
Any final last words? Let these examples be either cautionary tales or inspiration. These are the last words these politicians said before death.
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Political Cartoons That Enraged Readers
Political cartoons are always controversial, but some over the years have truly enraged the public.
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Ancient Greek Mysteries People Are Still Trying To Solve
For all that is known about the ancient Greeks, there still remains several mysteries.
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A Popular Urban Legend Says Hitler Rose To Power Only Because He Cheated Death
A popular urban legend says Hitler rose to power only because he cheated death as a child when he was saved by a Roman Catholic priest.
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14 Creatures You Didn't Realize Were Pollinators
People are starting to recognize how important pollinators are, but there's plenty more to learn. Here are 14 creatures you didn't realize were pollinators.
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The Real Frank Serpico: The NYPD Whistleblower Who Exposed Police Corruption
Frank Serpico was an NYPD cop who became famous for exposing widespread corruption in the police force. Here's the whistleblower's full story.
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John Lennon's Killer Mark David Chapman's Marriage Has Survived 40 Years After The Shooting
Gloria Abe married Mark David Chapman, the love of her life, on June 2, 1979. Their marriage has survived 40 years after the shooting. Here's how.
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What Cities Looked Like Before Electricity Was Discovered
Electricity is taken for granted today, but a few hundred years ago, we were relying on candles to light the way. Here's what cities looked like then.
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The Unexplained Deaths Of The Yuba County Five
In February 1978, the Yuba County Five vanished into the wilderness under unusual circumstances. Here's the story of their unexplained deaths and disappearance.
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