The Chilling Message That Led To The Murder Of Brenda Lafferty
The news was bad enough: Two brothers convicted of murdering their sister-in-law and her toddler daughter. Even worse: The killers claimed God directed them.
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The Untold Truth Of Joe Biden
Joe Biden's political career started early and lasted long — he was the longest-serving senator in Delaware! Here's the untold truth of his life.
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The Untold Truth Of SEAL Team Six
Known for their exploits during the War on Terror, SEAL Team Six has developed quite an intimidating reputation. This is the untold truth of SEAL Team Six.
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Things About The Mayan Empire That Still Can't Be Explained
Scientists are frequently surprised by new evidence about the ancient Mayans. These are some things about the Mayan empire that still can't be explained.
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The Car Salesman Who Didn't Escape JFK's Assassination Unscathed
The murder of John F. Kennedy was the most high-profile killing in the 20th century. But, during the incident, multiple people were also injured or killed.
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The Bizarre Truth Of The Corpse That Once Guarded Its Own Severed Head
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham's corpse remains on display at a university.
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The Wild History Of The Baby Jumping Festival
There are some weird festivities out there. One of the more anxiety-inducing festivals occurs in Spain in which men dressed as devils leap over babies.
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How Russian Moon Rovers Helped Clean The Aftermath Of Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster left a lot of toxic debris. Russian scientists involved in designing the first lunar rovers were hired to help clean it up.
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World Leaders Who Suffered The Most Tragic Deaths
When a world leader dies unexpectedly — as tragic deaths tend to be — it has greater consequences because a country is suddenly left leaderless.
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How Downton Abbey Completely Botched Its Depiction Of The Spanish Flu
"Downton Abbey," the period TV drama (and now movies as well), is fiction, though set within specific periods of history, like the Spanish Flu pandemic.
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The US Admits The Horrifying Truth About Indian Boarding Schools
The system of Indian Boarding Schools inflicted on the minor children of Native American tribes is a travesty in the history of the United States.
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Dark Secrets Of The Diamond Industry
Though many associate diamonds with wealth and glamour, the dark secrets of the diamond industry include ongoing human rights abuses and violence.
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There Are More Stars In The Universe Than There Are Grains Of Sand On Earth
A grain of sand is a pretty small thing. But, scientists have counted the number of sand granules on Earth and measured them against the number of stars.
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The Truth About A Risque Bathroom In The Vatican
The Vatican is known for being proper, but there's actually a bathroom there you might not expect. Here's the truth about the Vatican's risque bathroom.
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Bob Lanier Had The Largest Shoe Size In NBA History Before Shaq
It pretty much goes without saying that professional basketball players tend to be statuesque individuals. Their shoe sizes are nothing to sneeze at, either.
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Kim Kardashian Wearing Monroe's Iconic Dress To The Met Gala Annoyed Museum Experts
People make history, but every so often, so does an item of clothing -- Dorothy's ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz." Lincoln's hat. A Marilyn Monroe dress.
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The Untold Truth Of The Connecticut Witch Trials
More than 40 years before the Salem Witch Trials, there were people being executed in Connecticut because they were accused of working for the devil.
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The Only Venomous Mammal To Lay Eggs
There is only one mammal on earth that lays eggs while also being venomous, and that honor belongs to the dangerous and frightening duck-billed platypus.
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The Unexpected Religious Origin Of Celebrating A Jubilee
We tend to toss around words like "jubilee" and "jubilation" fairly loosely, but the history and concept behind them stretches back thousands of years.
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Politics Almost Led To A Fight Between Frank Sinatra And John Wayne
Frank Sinatra and John Wayne were two titans of Hollywood, and they once almost came to blows over politics. Here's how the two almost fought.
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What Happens When A Nuclear Weapon Is 'Retired'
Nuclear proliferation has been keeping people awake (and when they sleep, causing nightmares) for more than 75 years. Do nukes ever stop being nukes?
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The WWE Legend Who Now Teaches Spanish At A Middle School
This former WWE Superstar surprisingly became a middle-school Spanish teacher years after his stint with the company came to an end.
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Rocket Engines Produce Enough Heat To Melt Virtually Anything
It's no secret that rocket engines are hot, but they're so hot that they produce enough heat to melt virtually anything. Here's how they do it.
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Tragedies That Changed Aviation Forever
While plane travel is one of the safest ways to get somewhere, accidents still happen and aren't any less tragic. However, many have changed the way we now fly.
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These Were The Last Survivors Of Major Historical Events
Books teach us about history, but those who experienced major historical happenings offered so much more. These were the last survivors of some of those events.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Used A Shady Tactic When Facing Bob Lanier On The Court
Here's how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was able to secure a huge advantage over Bob Lanier during their NBA heyday, especially in the second half of games.
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In 2016, Mozart Performed A Startling Music-Industry Feat
Though Mozart has been dead for over 200 years, that didn't stop him from making a triumphant return to the music scene. Here's the music record he set in 2016.
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