What The Lincoln Memorial Dedication Ceremony Was Really Like
The Lincoln Memorial was first dedicated in 1922, with several famous attendees. Famously, however, one Black speaker was segregated from the rest.
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This Is How Toto Got Its Name
The band Toto has some hit songs from the 1980s that continue to be played regularly on classic rock radio stations. This is how the band got its name.
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The Unusual-Looking Spider Named After David Bowie
A species of spider is named after David Bowie, in honor of the late musician and his impactful legacy. Here's the story behind the strange spider.
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Strange Things That Happened On Disney Movie Sets
From Walt Disney's earliest days as a struggling animator in Kansas to the multimedia giant of today, Disney has had its fair share of ups and downs.
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The Hobo Code Of Ethics Explained
People called hobos may have had no homes, but they still had rules to live by. Here is the hobo code of ethics explained.
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How Salvador Dali Came To Design A Candy Wrapper
Salvador Dali is one of the most recognizable names in the surrealism art movement. But, as well as painting Dali collaborated in the world of candy making.
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The Weird Story Behind The Couple That Inspired The American Gothic Painting
Artist Grant Wood painted the famous "American Gothic" painting, depicting two Iowan farmers. Here's the story behind the painting.
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How A Snowplow Changed NFL Rules Forever
The NFL has a long list of rules for what is permissible in a game. However, one rule involves a snowplow due to the fact it changed the course of a game.
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What Really Happened During Princess Anne's Attempted Kidnapping?
Princess Anne was once the target of a kidnapping attempt outside Buckingham Palace, which resulted in several people wounded, and her eventual escape.
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What Marilyn Monroe's Last Movie Was Like Before She Died
Just like everything else associated with Marilyn Monroe, her final film remains obscured by mystery. Here's what it was like to film "Something's Got to Give"
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How Pima County Jane Doe Was Identified After 3 Decades
A woman found murdered outside Tuscon in 1981 took three decades to identify. Here's how investigators finally figured out who Pima County Jane Doe was.
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Why George Takei's Twilight Zone Episode Was Once Withheld From Syndication
The only episode of "The Twilight Zone" to only air once starred George Takei, and was pulled from syndication for its controversial nature.
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The Legend Of Amleth Explained
Filmmaker Robert Eggers is back at it with a take on the Scandinavian legend that inspired Shakespeare's "Hamlet." This is the legend of Amleth explained.
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The Bizarre True Story Of How A Dead Jockey Won A Horse Race
In 1923, a jockey named Frank Hayes died in the middle of a horse race that he ended up winning.
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People Who Were Banned From The Academy Of Motion Pictures
The Academy of Motion Pictures has kicked people out, but it takes a lot. It's only recently become a worry for those who might have something to worry about.
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The Hollywood Legend Whose Age Is Still A Mystery
Once upon a time, it was considered bad manners to ask someone how old they are. Besides, 100 years ago, the answer could be a little on the fuzzy side.
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How A Faraday Cage Works
Electricity is one of the building blocks of modern society, touching every aspect of life. One of the scientists who plumbed its secrets was Michael Faraday.
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The Mystery Of The Taos Hum Of New Mexico
Picking up good vibrations is all very well and good, and maybe you like to hum that or another tune. But what if the hum you're hearing doesn't have a source?
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The Unsurprising Origin Of The Word Husband
History tells us that love and marriage may or may not go together like a horse and carriage. For that matter, what do husbands and wives have to do with it?
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What Are Lichtenberg Figures?
As advanced as technology seems these days, the plain fact is that there are still mysteries in the natural world -- and some of them can be fatal.
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Here's Who Inherited Yul Brynner's Money After He Died
Yul Brynner had a remarkable Broadway career for decades in "The King and I." He also pursued film work successfully. It all added up to a significant estate.
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Who Invented The Aquarium?
The aquarium, a structure for people fascinated by aquatic life, has its place in homes and waiting rooms worldwide, thanks to a French marine biologist.
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Ancient Greece Might Have Been More Colorful Than You Think
Perhaps the most common conception of the art of ancient civilizations -- Greeks, Romans -- is of unadorned, stark marble. Research now contradicts that idea.
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The Duties Of A Plague Bearer Were As Gross As You Thought
The bubonic plague wreaked havoc on human society, devastating populations in Asia and Europe. London was hard-hit, with tens of thousands dead.
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The Silent Film Origin Of The Phrase Cut To The Chase
The movies have provided a wide range of expressions and idioms that have transitioned from the pages of scripts and camera lenses into everyday life.
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The Bloodiest Mutiny In British Naval History
Think "British Navy" and "mutiny" and "The Bounty" tags along, too. But the mutiny against Captain Bligh wasn't as awful as what happened on the Hermione.
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The Weird Story Of A Playboy Bunny Who Became A Cop And Then Committed Murder
Compared to Laurie Bembenek, most of us have adult lives as dull as dishwater. Here's the weird story of a Playboy Bunny who became a cop and committed murder.
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