How An Overdraft Lead To The Discovery Of A Mummified Body
It's not exactly common for a dead body to remain undiscovered for five years, but that's exactly what happened here. It was only found thanks to an overdraft.
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Would A Cockroach Really Be Able To Survive A Nuclear War?
Growing up in the shadow of nuclear annihilation has certainly put a damper on the carefree aspects of childhood. Humanity would be eradicated. And cockroaches?
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How Margaret Thatcher May Have Inadvertently Launched Star Wars Day
"May the fourth be with you" is a common saying when May 4 comes around on the calendar. However, the origins of this phrase are rooted in a political victory.
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Here's How Record Store Day Got Started
"Ghostbusters" told us that print is dead. Some might make the same case for vinyl recordings. Record Store Day participants, however, beg to differ.
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How The Michelle Carter Case Could Give Birth To A New Law
Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for coercing her boyfriend to kill himself. The case could give birth to a new law.
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Is There Really A Typo In The Lincoln Memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most famous monuments in the U.S., but it's not perfect. This is the story of the typo in the Lincoln Memorial.
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Is This Why We Call Coffee A Cup Of Joe?
It's a common scene in movies from the 1930s, even into the 1950s: A man enters a diner, sits at the counter, and orders a cup of joe. Why joe?
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The Origin Of The Sports Mascot
Mascots are ubiquitous in the world of sports, taking on a variety of characters and forms. Here's where the mascot tradition first originated.
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The Tragic Story Of The 'Happiest Man On Death Row'
In a dark chapter of American history, one man was sent to death row for a brutal attack. The man was considered to be the "happiest man on death row." But why?
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Does History Reveal How Big The Titanic's Iceberg Was?
The Titanic was built to be the most sophisticated piece of nautical engineering of its time. What do we know about the iceberg that sent it to the bottom?
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This Is What Gary Ridgway's Life Is Really Like In Prison
Gary Ridgway, The Green River Killer, was sentenced to 49 life sentences for each victim he's linked to so far. This is what his life is really like in prison.
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Did Napoleon Really Shoot Off The Great Sphinx's Nose?
The Sphinx is one of Egypt's most famous historical monuments, and legend goes that its nose was blown off by Napoleon Bonaparte. Here's whether that's true.
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How The Urban Legend Of The Puebla Tunnels Was Proven True
How often is it that an urban legend proves to be true? That's just what happened in Puebla, Mexico, when a series of tunnels were discovered under the city.
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The Untold Truth Of Aldo Gucci
The name Gucci is associated worldwide with luxury -- leather goods, as well as fashion and apparel. It began as a family affair, and Aldo played a major part.
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How A School Project Led To A Startling World War II Discovery
World War II decimated much of Europe, and remnants of the war are still found today. Here's how a school project led to a startling World War II discovery.
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How Geena Davis Almost Made The 2000 Olympic Team
Geena Davis is known for her movie roles, but she was also so talented in one sport that she almost made it to the Olympics. Here's what it was.
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Could A Human Hibernate If They Wanted To?
A nap is one thing. A good night's sleep is another. But hibernation? Isn't that for bears and other woodland creatures? The answer is complex.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The 20th Century Limited's Deadly Derailment
The 20th Century Limited train, which debuted in 1902, became one of the most recognizable trains of the era. It also suffered a tragic derailment in 1905.
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The Tragedy Of Steven Stayner's 1989 Death Explained
The tragedy of Steven Stayner's life and death can't be overstated. Here's how the victim of kidnapping and years of abuse was killed in 1989 at 24, explained.
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What Are The Marfa Lights?
The Marfa lights - also known as "ghost" or "mystery" lights - are a unique phenomenon that occurs off U.S. 90 just outside the town of Marfa, Texas.
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The Bizarre Truth Behind An NFL Draft Pick Turned Notorious Serial Killer
Locked in a prison cell at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem is the shell of a former college wide receiver who once flirted with NFL glory.
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Here's Who Inherited John D Rockefeller's Money After He Died
The Rockefeller family is one of the richest in American history, thanks to their oil fortune. Here's who inherited John D. Rockefeller's money.
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How The World Hockey Association Tried To Dethrone The NHL In The 1970s
Baseball might be considered the great American pastime, and Super Bowl Sunday certainly has its fans. But don't discount the passion of hockey enthusiasts.
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The Truth About A Man In Germany Who Poisoned His Co-Workers
Over 20 years, quite a lot of people got sick or died under mysterious circumstances at the same German company. Here's the truth about the culprit.
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What Is Palm Sunday And How Is It Celebrated?
Christians around the world can all agree on one tenet of faith: that the resurrection of Jesus is the most important part of their religion.
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Who Are Angela Lansbury's Children?
Dame Angela Lansbury is doubtless best known for her long-running series "Murder, She Wrote." Perhaps less known is another long-running role, as a mother.
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The Untold Truth Of Rammstein
German industrial sextet known as Rammstein is widely renowned for their success and their controversial nature. This is the untold truth of Rammstein.
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