The Most Expensive Finds On Antiques Roadshow
Some owners sold their items and came away rich, others chose to keep their heirlooms in the family. These are the most expensive finds on "Antiques Roadshow."
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The Real Reason The First U.S. Roller Coaster Was Created
The first roller coaster in the United States opened in 1884 at Coney Island.
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12 Types Of Extinct Human Species And How They Differ
Modern humans are just the most recent of many other human species. Discover 12 types of extinct human species and how they differ from each other.
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Famous Celebrities Who Died In Their Teens
Some child stars never made it to their 20s, but they made a meaningful mark in Hollywood before they passed away. Here are celebrities who died in their teens.
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What James Earl Ray's Life In Prison Was Really Like
James Earl Ray, confessed assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spent decades behind bars. He wasn't considered troublesome -- except when he was escaping.
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What Really Happened After Rasputin Died?
Rasputin exerted intense emotional power over the Russian royal family before the Bolshevik revolution. What were the consequences after his murder?
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Why Everything We Know About Medieval Hygiene Is A Myth
Everybody knows that the Middle Ages were a filthy, germy period in human history, with waste everywhere and not a bathtub to be had. Actually, maybe not.
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The Real Reason The Indus Civilization Collapsed
Civilizations rise and civilizations fall, some faster and more completely than others. When it comes to ancient history, the question arises: Why?
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Betty White's Dream Job Was Not What You Think
Betty White has been a mainstay of television since the beginning of the medium. Despite her success, however, it wasn't how she wanted to spend her life.
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The American President Believed To Have Had The Lowest IQ
Intelligence is important, especially when you're running a country. We all hope the presidents are bright. Nevertheless, were some smarter than others?
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The Biggest Salem Witch Trial Theories: What Really Happened?
The compounded tragedy that is the Salem witch trials leave us scratching our modern-day heads. How could such a thing come about? More importantly, why?
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The Truth About The 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Found Near Israel
Talk about diving into history: An amateur scuba enthusiast recently recovered a sword believed to date back to the Crusades -- 900 years, by some estimates.
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Thomas Jefferson's IQ Will Surprise You
Defenders of the president will often state that the chief executive is "a lot smarter than you think." Now, research has determined past presidents' IQ scores.
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What Is Contempt Of Congress?
Contempt of Congress is a charge that's leveled from time to time. Like lots of things rooted in government, it's more than just cut-and-dried.
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The Shrink Next Door: The Real-Life Story Behind It
Apple TV's The Shrink Next Door is a quirky series about control and deception. Perhaps the most shocking thing about it: it's based on a true story!
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The Reason Some Are Convinced Michael Jackson Is Still Alive
Michael Jackson died, age 50, in 2009, of cardiac arrest. As huge a star as Elvis -- and like Elvis, there are those who think Jackson is still alive.
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The Untold Truth Of Star Trek's Majel Barrett
Gene Roddenberry might have created "Star Trek," but it was his wife, Majel Barrett, who participated as an actor across the entire "Trek" franchise.
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Why Do Some States Not Allow Billboards?
They're ugly and there are way too many of them. We all can't stand billboards, but we're used to them. But residents of these states never have to see them.
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Disturbing Details Discovered In Tawny Kitaen's Autopsy
The late Tawny Kitaen's show business career veered from acting to reality TV -- "Celebrity Rehab" being one. Yet her autopsy results contained surprises.
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What We Know About The Vikings Who Landed In North America Before Columbus
A group of researchers are applying hard science to discover the truths of Viking sagas about exploration and settlement in North America 1,000 years ago.
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Why Betty White Never Had Her Own Children
While Betty White is an accomplished actress, one thing she never did in her life, however, is have children of her own.
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The Real Reason Carolina Became North And South Carolina
Carolina were fraught with peril as an early frontier of the American colonies. Why did the colony get split into two pieces?
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The Truth About Eric Clapton's Friendship With John Lennon
There have been many friendships between musical legends, and one of the most enduring was between the Beatles' John Lennon and guitarist Eric Clapton.
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The Untold Truth Of George Strait
George Strait is known as the "King of Country." Even with more top hits than any other artist, there are some other less-known truths about the music legend.
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The Truth About Betty White's Guinness World Record
Comedic actress Betty White has a lifetime of achievements, but did you know she holds a Guinness World Record?
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Why You Rarely Hear About Jakob Dylan Nowadays
Despite the odds, Bob Dylan's son, Jakob Dylan, managed to carve out a niche for himself in the music industry, but lately he has stayed out of the spotlight.
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This Is The First President Born In A Hospital
Part of the allure of presidential history resides in the homespun and, sometimes surprising ways they entered this world.
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