Nostradamus Had A Recipe For Romance That Will Have You Scratching Your Head
Mention the name Nostradamus, and odds are people will think about a writer from the 16th century who may or may not have predicted future events.
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Jeffrey Dahmer's Teenage Years Still 'Astound' My Friend Dahmer Author John Backderf
Jeffrey Dahmer, a convicted serial killer, was at one time a baby, a child, and a teenager, with all the challenges associated with that time of life.
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Why People Think Celebrities Die In Threes, According To Science
There's a long-standing observation that life occurrences come along in a pattern of threes, especially when it comes to the deaths of celebrities.
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Here's Why Dusty Springfield Got Deported From South Africa
Here's why British soul singer Dusty Springfield got deported from South Africa in 1964 when she and her band toured there.
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The Subtle Detail You Missed In A Pope's Blessing
Many religions rely on various symbols as a way to impart eternal truths. Catholicism is an especially rich trove of numerous symbolic traditions.
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This Is Where Edgar Allan Poe Is Buried
Edgar Allan Poe lived a life marked by both professional success and personal tragedy, concluded by his death in Baltimore at the age of 40.
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How Many Years Will It Take For The Pacific Ocean To Disappear?
Earth as we know it today isn't locked in place, as the continents shift position ever so gradually, leading to supercontinents. What about the oceans?
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Who Was The Real John Deere?
Even if you've never stepped foot on a farm in your life, you've heard the name John Deere. So, just who was this John Deere guy? Let's find out.
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The Messed Up Story Of Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Larry Ray
Larry Ray was a man in his 50s when he moved into his daughter's dorm room. This is the messed up story of Sarah Lawrence cult leader Larry Ray.
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How Do Hibernating Animals Know When To Wake Up?
There are lots of points in the day, the week, the year, when, frankly, a nap sounds pretty good -- maybe even hibernation. But how would you know when to wake?
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Who Was Mary Surratt, The First Woman To Be Executed By The US Government?
More than 150 years later, the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln continue to be debated, including the guilt or innocence of the accused.
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Whatever Happened To Charles Manson's 3 Children?
Charles Manson was convicted of several murders that he ordered others to commit. He spent his life in prison. Here's what happened to his three children?
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Just How Deep Under Water Can A Human Go?
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, and so do some human beings -- sometimes soaring to incredible heights, sometimes descending to extreme watery depths.
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Why Van Gogh's Sunflower Paintings Were So Important To Him
Artist Vincent van Gogh is far more acclaimed today that he was during his lifetime, with special attention paid to his series of paintings of sunflowers.
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Why Do Cats Bring Dead Animals To Their Owners?
When roaming cats return to their homes, they sometimes do so with a dead animal, which they'll proudly present to their humans. Why do they do this?
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The Bizarre Way Hazelnuts Were Once Used To Find A Spouse On Halloween
Nobody knows how many songs, poems, stories, novels, movies, what-have-you have been devoted to a simple question: How do you find your true love?
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The Master Painter Who Asked Van Gogh If He Could Have His Sunflower Painting
Vincent Van Gogh painted his "Sunflowers" series in Arles between 1888 and 1889. As the story goes, one famous artist was so moved by them, he wanted one, too.
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The Largest Defamation Verdicts In US History
For context on the nearly $1 billion ruling Wednesday against Alex Jones, here's a closer look at four of the largest defamation verdicts in U.S. history.
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The Real-Life Spider Named After One Of Hagrid's Pets From Harry Potter
Who says science and art have to be at odds? For one discovery, that certainly wasn't the case, as the two worlds collided — twice — to inspire one another.
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Why The Origin Of Hagrid's Name In Harry Potter Holds A Deeper Meaning
By now, almost every person on the planet is probably familiar with the Harry Potter series. Here's why the origin of Hagrid's name holds a deeper meaning.
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We've Been Wrong About How Snakes Eat Their Prey This Whole Time
Everybody knows how snakes eat really big prey, swallowing it whole -- they're able to basically unhinge their jaws and open really wide. Except they don't.
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The Only Animal Hagrid From Harry Potter Was Not A Fan Of
Rubeus Hagrid, the famed Hogwarts groundskeeper who introduced a young Harry Potter to the famed university of wizardry arts, is known for many things.
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The Largest Volcanic Eruption In The US Didn't Actually Kill Anyone
Mention volcano, and perhaps it evokes images of islands racked by earth tremors in the South Pacific. But North America has had its share, too.
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Redeem Team Moments That Make Us Miss Kobe Bryant Even More
No documentary can fully tell the story it seeks to explain, yet can still stir up memories of the individuals whose saga unfolds for the viewers.
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Who Were Shakespeare's Children?
William Shakespeare, the writer, continues to intrigue scholars and students alike, hundreds of years after his death -- but what about Shakespeare the man?
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Famous People Who Died On Halloween
'Tis the season to talk about ghosts, so how about looking at those who crossed over on Halloween itself? These are some famous people who died on Halloween.
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This 16-Year-Old Killer Was The Youngest Sent To Death Row Since 1973
Since the 1976 reinstatement of the death penalty in the U.S., hundreds of convicted men and women have been forced to meet their maker. Here's the youngest.
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