The Real Reason The British Empire Collapsed
Once known as "The empire on which the sun never sets," from friends and foes to conflict and currency, here are the real reasons the British Empire collapsed.
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The Truth About The Infamous 19th Century Roman Who Carried Out 514 Executions
Giovanni Battista Buggati was the Papal States' official executioner for almost 70 years.
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How The New York Rangers Almost Destroyed The Stanley Cup
Hockey players can be a rambunctious bunch -- it's a game with penalties for fighting, after all. Did the New York Rangers' bad behavior jinx them in 1940?
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The Bizarre Supreme Court Case That Almost Made VHS Tapes Illegal
Inconceivable! -- a gadget in your home, hooked up to your TV, that let you record what you wanted and watch it at your leisure. Illegal? Unthinkable!
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The Real Reason Young British Princes Only Wear Shorts
Young British princes traditionally wear shorts, not pants. But why do they adopt this seemingly informal style? Here's the story behind the tradition.
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The Disturbing Truth Behind The British Pet Massacre Of 1939
World War II saw untold suffering, on and off the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific. Sadly, that extended beyond humans to thousands of pets.
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The Bizarre History Of Yacht Rock Music
Yacht rock perfectly describes a specific type of music exemplified by cool, smooth, jazzy California vibes, but is it a modern invention?
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The Truth Behind Elvis' Only Commercial Appearance
Elvis Presley is known for his music and for appearing in Hollywood films, but he was also in one commercial. This is the truth behind his only commercial.
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Did Alexander Hamilton Spell Pennsylvania Wrong In The Constitution?
"Pennsylvania" is spelled wrong in the Constitution, but did Alexander Hamilton actually make a mistake? Here's why Pennsylvania is spelled wrong.
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What You Didn't Know About Alyssa Nakken, The First Female On-Field MLB Coach
It's a terrific thing, living at a time when many glass ceilings are being shattered for good. That's exactly what Alyssa Nakken did for Major League Baseball.
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The Real-Life Story Of The Girl Living With Only Half A Brain
It's a sad fact of life that our bodies can seem to turn against themselves, requiring truly drastic measures to preserve some semblance of life.
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The '80s TV Show You Forgot Starred Alanis Morissette
Before Alanis Morissette raged onto the music scene on the heels of the Grunge eraIs, she starred in an '80s TV show you may have forgotten about.
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The Tragic Story Of The First Human Heart Transplant
The heart transplant is one of the most significant and monumental developments in medical science. This is the story of the first human heart transplant.
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Here's What Happened To Andrew Carnegie's Money After He Died
As the United States expanded in the late 19th century, immense fortunes were made by industrialists like Andrew Carnegie. What happened to all that money?
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Even Jay-Z Doesn't Know The Actual Lyrics To This Song
Sometimes lyrics arent' very decipherable when performed, and in one case even Jay-Z doesn't know the actual lyrics to his own song.
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How Guns N' Roses Got Their Name
In order to understand how Guns N' Roses got their name, we need to go back in time to 1983, when their future members were playing for two other bands.
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Can Opera Singers Break Glass With Their Voice?
The various incarnations of "MythBusters" got a lot of mileage out of demonstrating physics with real-world applications. Like, break glass with a voice?
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How David Bowie Chose His Stage Name
David Bowie is a name recognized throughout the world, but it's not actually the legendary musician's real name. Here's how he got his stage name.
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The True Origins Of The Term Honeymoon
Modern honeymoons are post-nuptial romantic escapes so the newlyweds can decompress and celebrate surviving their wedding. So where did the word come from?
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Who Really Invented Punk
Punk rock seemed to come out of nowhere in the mid-1970s, but the genre actually had a lot of musical predecessors. Here's who really invented punk.
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The Story Of Jerry Lewis' 1963 Talk Show Flop
Sometimes, the fates smile on a Hollywood producer who's come up with a sure-fire, boffo concept. "The Jerry Lewis Show" from 1963 is not an example of this.
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The Once Popular Paint Color With Deathly Origins
Mummies were once used widely for artistic purposes, and they inspired the creation of a paint color called mummy brown. Here's the story of the paint color.
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Gilbert Gottfried's Relationship With George Takei Explained
The death of comedian and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried was announced April 12. He was 67. Tributes were posted from colleagues as well as friends.
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When Was The First Televised NFL Draft?
The NFL draft has become a massive event, but it wasn't always this way. Here's how the first televised NFL draft came to be.
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What Was The Final Song Whitney Houston Performed Before She Died?
Whitney Houston is a music legend who met an untimely death -- but not before one final, moving performance. This was the final song she performed.
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The Tragic Reason Larry From The Three Stooges Really Played Violin
The Three Stooges, rooted in early 20th century vaudeville, continue to amuse. Larry Fine, the frizzy-haired man among the Howard brothers, was also a musician.
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How Earth Day Led To The Establishment Of A Government Agency
In hindsight, history can look like a sequence of absolutely logical events, one after another. Few could have predicted the impact of one U.S. senator in 1970.
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