How John Dillinger Was Caught For The Last Time
John Dillinger became legendary during his criminal career, with a long list of violent crimes, arrests, and escapes to his name -- the archetypal gangster.
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Disturbing Details Found In John F. Kennedy's Autopsy Report
President John F. Kennedy was surprisingly young when he was elected to the oval office. It was more shocking when he was assassinated at the age of 46.
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How Did March Get Its Name?
The month of March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, because March is when military campaigns could finally resume after the long winter.
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Why Candy Montgomery Was Acquitted Of Murder
In a criminal trial, numerous factors influence the final decision of the jury. Were there witnesses? Scientific evidence? What about expert testimony?
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When Was 911 Invented?
Calling 911 in an emergency is embedded in the mind of every American from preschool. The emergency number seems like it's always been there — but has it?
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The Strangest Places Kidnapped Children Have Been Found
Amazingly, nearly all children reported missing are recovered alive. Here are just some of the strangest places these kidnapped children have been found.
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How Did May Get Its Name?
There are several theories about how the month of May got its name. One involves the goddess Maia, an ancient Greek and Roman mythological figure.
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What Happened To Pokemon Go?
Here's what happened to Pokemon Go following the game's massive popularity upon its 2016 launch.
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What Really Happened During The Kazakh Catastrophe?
Too often, misguided, punitive government policies combine with environmental factors to produce catastrophic results for a specific population.
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The Real Meaning Behind The Mardi Gras Song
Mardi Gras has several songs associated with the holiday, but "Iko Iko" is perhaps the most famous. This is the meaning behind Mardi Gras' most classic song.
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What Happened To Youseff Khater From Worst Roommate Ever?
The true-crime Netflix show "Worst Roommate Ever" has a lot of contenders for terrible roommates, and Youseff Khater is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating.
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The Untold Truth Of The 1923 Ku Klux Klan Trials
The hold that the Ku Klux Klan once had on nearly every aspect of life in some communities is staggering. This is the untold truth of the 1923 KKK Trials.
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What Cary Grant Had To Say About Rumors He Was Cheap
Money, it's said, changes people. Except the people it doesn't change. Maybe childhood experiences shape the adult and their approach to finances. Or not.
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Things About The Chandra Levy Case That Never Made Sense
On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, Levy's skeletal remains were found in Rock Creek Park. Here are some details of the case that never made any sense.
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The Forgotten Mass Imprisonment Of Women By The American Government
A bill passed in the 1900s seemed to prove not all people are equal. This is the story of the forgotten mass imprisonment of women by the American government.
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The Untold Truth Of Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against the Machine showed that rock could be a vehicle for change or demand an end to injustice. This is the untold truth of Rage Against the Machine.
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What Makes Something An Antique Instead Of Just Old?
Antiques are items that are at least 100 years old.
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How Many Times Was Kurt Cobain Arrested?
Kurt Cobain will doubtless go down in music history as one of the greatest songwriters and musicians of his generation. But how many times was he arrested?
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The Premonition That Saved Kirk Douglas' Life
Luckily for Kirk Douglas, when his wife Anne Buydens had a bad feeling about an upcoming trip, her instincts ended up saving his life.
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The Mysterious 1880 Disappearance Of Lamont Young
Australia's gold rush happened around the same time as California's, yet to this day the1880 disappearance of prospector Lamont Young remains a mystery.
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The Biggest Scandals To Hit Survivor
"Survivor" is a reality TV show that follows contestants as they are dropped in a remote location and expected to "survive." Here are its biggest scandals.
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Why Do People Of European Descent Have Last Names?
Names can sometimes be confusing. Dive into the ethnic origins of names -- first, last, middle -- and it's not unusual to come up with the question, "Why?"
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What Was The Last Movie Marilyn Monroe Starred In Before She Died?
Marilyn Monroe is a Hollywood icon known as an actress and model, but she suffered an untimely death at 36. This was the final movie she made before her death.
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The Society David Bowie Co-Founded As A Long-Haired Teen
David Bowie was a long-haired teen, like lots of kids in the 1960s. But unlike most kids, he co-founded a society that sought acceptance of boys with long hair.
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This Is How Old Michael Landon Was When He Died
More often than not, actors present themselves to the public as vital, healthy, ready for anything. Often, that's also part of the act, hiding health issues.
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Details Of The Murder Candy Montgomery Committed
The town of Wylie, Texas, was just a small, quiet suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth before Candy Montgomery committed her brutal crime. Let's take a closer look.
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How Did Cary Grant Want To Be Remembered?
Just four months prior to his death from a massive stroke in 1986, Cary Grant shared the surprising way he wished to be remembered.
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