The Annual Hindu And Jain Festival Akshaya Tritiya Explained
Many diverse religious traditions include special holidays or feasts, commemorations of important spiritual events or moments, observed through the ages.
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The 17th-Century Tulip Mania Financial Crash Explained
There have been numerous financial market bubbles that eventually burst, resulting in widespread economic misfortune. Should that list include tulip mania?
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What Audrey Hepburn Gave Her Loved Ones As A Memento Before Her Death
Gifts serve several purposes: something to please the recipient, or remind them of the giver. Gifts are more poignant when they come from one who's dying.
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Ed Kemper's Chilling Motive For Murdering 8 People
Ed Kemper was a serial killer, preying frequently on young women -- not only killing, but dismembering and abusing the corpses of his victims.
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France's Nuclear Test From Half A Century Ago Had Some Devastating Lasting Effects
Splitting the atom has turned out to be a mixed blessing at best. This was certainly demonstrated by the ramifications of French nuclear testing in Algeria.
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Jake Bird's Motive For Murdering Bertha And Beverly June Kludt
Jake Bird was convicted of murder in Washington State, and claimed more victims. But before he went to the gallows, he's said to have placed a hex.
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Droughts In The Danube River Unearthed An Unsettling Nazi Discovery
Climate change is impacting Europe, which is facing droughts in its waterways. As a result, the Danube River recently revealed rather unsettling Nazi finds.
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The Vintage Biscuit That Once Pulled Over $20,000 At Auction
Sometimes a slice of wedding cake ends up in a couple's freezer, to be thawed on an anniversary or two. That's one preserved memory involving baked goods.
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What Happened To Victoria Smith's Son Kenny From I Am A Killer?
Season 3 of Netflix's "I Am a Killer" involves the story of Victoria Smith, the murder of her spouse, Chris Isaac, and her son Kenny. Here's where Kenny is now.
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The Stats On Drug Overdose Deaths In California Are Worse Than You Realize
All places in America are facing a crisis of monumental proportions regarding drug overdose deaths. However, California's statics are worse than you may think.
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How I Am A Killer's Deryl Madison Escaped The Death Penalty
Texas currently leads all states in the union in terms of executions carried out for condemned prisoners. One man there managed to escape his death penalty.
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Here's What Happened In Gabby Petito's Final Days
The disappearance of social media personality Gabby Petito shocked the nation. It was learned that she had been murdered during a road trip with her fiance.
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The Brian Laundrie Manhunt Was Eerily Similar To Another Case
The search for Brian Laundrie was similar to the manhunt for the Olympic Park Bomber.
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The Staggering Number Of Deaths Caused By Mass Shootings In Texas Since 2018
Mass shootings in Texas have spiked at three different points since 2018, with Texas seeing its latest increase in incidents in the spring and summer of 2022.
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The Controversial History Depicted On The Science Hall's Triptych At West Point
In the Naming Commission's new report on "Confederate assets" at military bases, it included a bronze triptych at West Point, which has been there since 1965.
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Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Had A Gruesome Reason For Amputating His Own Fingertips
People who engage in extreme physical challenges -- polar travel, for instance -- often have to make difficult choices in order to survive the experience.
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Beau Brummell And King George IV's Relationship Could Not Survive A Joke
There was a time when the name Beau Brummell not only stood for fashion sense, but connection to society's movers and shakers, like the Prince of Wales.
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What Caused Bill Gates And Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen To Stop Speaking For A Year?
Bill Gates and Paul Allen, co-founders of Microsoft, once had a rift that caused them to stop speaking for a year. Here's what happened.
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Elvis' First Song Only Cost Him $4 To Record
Elvis Presley made millions as a best-selling recording artist, but his very first song only cost him $4 to record. Here's what it was.
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Here's What Happens To Gold Teeth During Cremation
Organ donations have become a common way of disposing of at least parts of the deceased. But what about artificial parts -- like gold teeth?
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Cold Weather Became Much More Bearable Thanks To One Ambitious Teenager
Earmuffs are a staple of our everyday winter attire, but they weren't always as innovative as they are today. Here's how a teenager improved the earmuff.
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Here's What Will Happen To The British Economy When Queen Elizabeth II Dies
As Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom continues to age in place, plans have been set in motion regarding life in the realm after her death.
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This Valuable Watch Belonging To Adolf Hitler Was Looted By A French Soldier
A watch that belonged to Adolf Hitler recently sold at auction for a high price. Here is more about the watch itself and the French soldier that looted it.
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Here's What Really Happened To The Missing Half Of The Colosseum
Just as the Sphinx in Egypt is missing its nose, other structures have descended to present times missing significant portions of their original construction.
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The Truth About John Lennon's Very First Girlfriend, Thelma Pickles
John Lennon's first girlfriend was Theresa Pickles McGough, and the two had a tumultuous history. Here's the truth about their relationship.
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The Mysterious Celestial Object That Scientists Can't Agree On
There is a lot we still don't understand about outer space, and the latest is a mysterious celestial object that scientists can't agree on.
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What Were Kirk Douglas' Last Words?
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas had some choice last words before his death. Instead of imparting profound wisdom, he voiced support for a presidential candidate.
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