America's First Black Millionaires
A remarkable handful of Black Americans managed to become incredibly wealthy and successful over 100 years ago despite organized efforts to hold them down.
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The Most Gruesome Accusations Against Catherine De Medici
Catherine de Medici earned a reputation for being spiteful, manipulative, and very deadly. Here are the most gruesome accusations against Catherine de Medici.
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What Being A Kid In The Wild West Was Really Like
The idea of childhood today is far different from what it was like during the time of the Old West, a time in which frontier families were often on the move.
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Who Were Queen Elizabeth's Six Maids Of Honour For Her Coronation?
Six maids of honour assisted Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation ceremony.
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Big Moments From The 2000s You Forgot About
Y2K may have been somewhat anticlimactic, but it ushered in a new era. Here are some moments in the first decade of the millennium worth remembering.
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Here's How To Take Care Of Your Pets During A Hurricane
An incoming natural disaster like a hurricane doesn't necessarily mean you have to be caught flat-footed, especially when it comes to your pets.
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Tampa's Security From Major Storms May Be Attributed To This Local Legend
Severe weather can have devastating consequences, especially by powerful hurricanes. Florida's Tampa Bay, however, seems to have dodged several such events.
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The Unexpected Official Cause Of Death Of Blues Legend Little Walter
Little Walter was an iconic blues musician who met an untimely death. This was the unexpected official cause of Little Walter's death.
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The Horrifying 2022 Murder Of Colorado Walgreens Cashier Riley Whitelaw
Murder in any form is deeply tragic, with ramifications that echo through the years. Even more tragic is the murder of someone only in their teens.
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What Happened To Jeffrey Dahmer's Body After He Was Killed?
Notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was beaten to death by a fellow inmate. Afterward, his parents were left to decide what to do with his remains.
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The Best And Worst Portrayals Of Queen Elizabeth II On Screen
Queen Elizabeth II has often been portrayed on the big and small screen, with both good and bad performances.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of The 2011 Lululemon Murder
On the morning of March 12, 2011, a woman named Rachel, who was tasked with opening a Lululemon in Bethesda, Maryland, expected to walk into an empty building.
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Why John Bonham Hated Led Zeppelin's Reggae Song
John Bonham of Led Zeppelin actually hated one of the band's songs, called "D'Yer Mak'er." Here's the story behind why he hated the reggae-influenced song.
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How NFL Player Jerome Bettis Got His Iconic Nickname
Many's the sports star who picks up a nickname (or more) along the way, from teammates, fans, or journalists. It's clear Jerome Bettis' nickname is apt.
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The Truly Gross Way Sea Sponges Clean Themselves
Cleanliness is next to godliness, or so the saying goes. It's usually pronounced regarding humans and soap, but wild creatures also clean themselves.
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Who Was Jesse Anderson, The Man Who Was Murdered Along With Jeffrey Dahmer?
When Jeffrey Dahmer was beaten to death in prison, he was killed along with another man. Jesse Anderson was the man who was murdered with Jeffrey Dahmer.
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The Unusual, Liquid Way The Andes Mountains Are Formed
Researchers are uncovering another very unusual way mountains can form, and this strange, liquid process appears to be responsible for the Andes.
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The Lesser-Known Name Bob Dylan Used Before His Famous Moniker
Bob Dylan is one of the most well-known names in rock music, but this is the lesser-known name he used before his famous moniker.
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This 40-Foot-Long Sea Creature's Fossils Prove Your Favorite Monster Movies May Not Be Far Off
Thanks to numerous tales and legends (and some fact), the ocean can be a terrifying place. The truth is, danger has always lurked there in different forms.
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Mick Jagger's Unexpected Role In Turning A Former NFL Legend Into A Hall Of Famer
Mick Jagger is known as being the frontman of The Rolling Stones, but he also indirectly helped this NFL Hall of Famer have a successful career.
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How DNA Helped Solve The 42-Year-Old Cold Case Of A Headless Body
Over the past few decades, DNA has been a major boon to law enforcement when it comes to solving crimes, including some that are decades old.
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Inside DART Spacecraft's Wild Final Voyage
NASA just sent a "box-shaped" spacecraft right into an itty-bitty, 160-meter-long (about 530 feet) asteroid moonlet named Dimorphos. Here's what happened.
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The Real Reason People Collect And Throw Baby Puffins Off Cliffs Once A Year
Something there is in a human that reacts positively to the very young, even of another species. So why do people toss baby birds off cliffs?
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The Clash's Rock The Casbah Has More Meaning Behind It Than You Probably Thought
The Clash's song "Rock the Casbah" is one of the band's most famous songs. This is the little-known meaning behind "Rock the Casbah."
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The Tragic 2010 Murder Of Fashion Designer Sylvie Cachay
In the summer of 2010, Sylvie Cachay, 33, began dating then 24-year-old Nicholas Brooks. Unfortunately, things took a gruesome turn that ended in her death.
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Why Lauren Bacall And Humphrey Bogart's Marriage Wasn't What It Seemed
The marriage between Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart was, to most of the world, a classic Hollywood romance. But it wasn't what it seemed.
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How A Calendar Mishap Almost Threatened Russia's Performance In The 1908 Olympics
It can be hard enough, coordinating several calendars for several events involving numerous people. It's worse when different calendars entirely are involved.
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