What You Didn't Know About Benedict Arnold's Time As A Smuggler
Before he became the most infamous traitor of the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold operated an apothecary. He soon shifted into the practice of smuggling.
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Why Prince's Half-Sister Once Sued Him
At one point, Prince had a lot of money, and he also had a lot of family members. And it turns out that one of those family members was interested in his money.
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Why Emperor Nero Was One Of Rome's Most Hated Rulers
When it comes to a historical list of really evil and hated rulers, Emperor Nero — who ruled over the Roman Empire from A.D. 54-68 — ranks pretty high.
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Alec Baldwin's Biggest Tragedies Explained
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, Alec Baldwin found himself at the center of an investigation into one death and one injury on the set of "Rust."
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There Are More Fatal Accidents On Sets Than You Think
Though rare, fatal accidents on movie sets, such as the one involving Alec Baldwin, are nothing new.
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Why John Wilkes Booth Initially Planned To Kidnap Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth had only intended to kidnap Abraham Lincoln, but a random thing changed that — for the worse for President Lincoln.
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What Happened To Robert Durst's Wife Kathie?
Kathleen McCormack, nicknamed Kathie, was only 19 when she met her future husband, Robert Durst, but she mysteriously disappeared in January 1982.
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The Truth About Writer Ann Rule's Friendship With Ted Bundy
Ann Rule knew Ted Bundy for years and wrote the book "The Stranger Beside Me" about his crimes and their close friendship stemming from working together.
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Why Easter Island Has No Trees
The island has a modest and largely Polynesian population, but it's best known for some of its other residents: the iconic and mysterious Easter Island heads.
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Why Many Serial Killers Have A Victim Type
Serial killers fascinate and horrify the public at large, with countless media dedicated to figuring out what causes someone to become a murdering monster.
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What Is Under The Great Sphinx Of Giza?
The Great Sphynx, located in the Egyptian city of Giza, is one of the most recognized and famous sculptures in the globe.
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The Surprising Reason People Could Age Slower In Space
While their delivery is often used to determine which is "older," identical twins age at exactly the same rate on account of coming from the same egg.
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The Creepy Reason People Remain Conscious After Being Decapitated
The idea of decapitation is viscerally repugnant in its finality. Separating consciousness from the rest of the body has a certain deep cruelty to it.
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The Conspiracy Theory That Connects Stephen King To John Lennon's Murder
There is a theory out there that the person who killed John Lennon in 1980 was not Mark David Chapman, but legendary horror author Stephen King.
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How Are The Replicators Supposed To Work On Star Trek?
Replicators are essential machines in the "Star Trek" universe. This device can reproduce food, tools, and sometimes even random viruses.
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What Is A Prop Gun?
Following the tragic news that Alec Baldwin accidentally killed a crew member, many movie-goers are wondering how a prop gun could've inflicted so much damage.
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Why Woodstock Would Not Have Happened Without A Farmer
Woodstock, as it was known, was a 1969 musical festival that would be the site of music and all the social movements going on in the country at the time.
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The Real Reason The Mafia's Golden Age Ended
The American mob went from one of several 19th century New York street gangs to the five Italian-American crime families that became organized crime.
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The Biggest Brandon Swanson Theories: What Really Happened?
Brian and Annette attempted to call their son back numerous times. They were never answered. By the morning, the calls were going directly to voicemail.
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Does George Washington's Whiskey Still Exist?
George Washington went from being a successful land surveyor to a respected general leading the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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Why John Hancock Couldn't Fight In The Battle Of Lexington
In American history, Paul Revere rode on horseback warning about the British, and John Hancock and Samuel Adams were among those that received the message.
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This Colorized Photo Will Change How You Look At Charlie Chaplin
For many today, Charlie Chaplin is a relic of a bygone era. The legendary entertainer made his movie debut in 1914's "Making A Living."
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The Bizarre Sound Black Holes Make When They Collide
Black holes are a recognizable cosmic phenomenon, partially because it's easy to envision a giant space "hole" around which things swirl like a drain.
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How Thomas Edison Was Responsible For Annie Oakley's Acting Career
Annie Oakley wasn't dubbed "Little Sure Shot" by Sitting Bull for nothing, and her talents got her noticed by everyone, including famed inventor Thomas Edison.
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The CIA's Relationship With Silicon Valley Explained
Companies like Amazon, Google, and IBM, have ties to Silicon Valley, and the formerly sleepy town in California is home to many big names in technology.
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This Is The Longest Name In The Bible
Unlike in modern Western culture, in Biblical times, the choosing and invoking of a name was a big deal. This is the longest name in the Bible.
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Where Is Eazy-E Buried?
Straight out of Compton, California, in the late 1980s was one of the most influential and iconic hip-hop groups of all time — the N.W.A.
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