The Strange Reason Frederick The Great Banned Coffee In Prussia
Hard as it might be to believe, some people just don't like coffee. Frederick the Great of Prussia really, really, really didn't like coffee.
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How Did Steppenwolf Get Their Name?
The history of popular music is littered with tales -- some true, some apocryphal -- about the origins of band names, ranging from coincidental to deliberate.
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How Much The Very First eBay Item Was Sold For
There wasn't always a worldwide web, or an internet, or an Amazon or a Google or even an eBay. But one day, someone bought something online. It worked out okay.
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How Nostradamus Allegedly Predicted The Death Of The King Of France
There are those who consider the prophecies of Nostradamus to be less than credible; others find his writings full of warnings about future events.
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The Truth About Doris Day And Rock Hudson's Relationship
Many actors find themselves cast and working closely with a colleague they may or may not know (or want to know). And sometimes, friendship blossoms and lasts.
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What Was Art Garfunkel's Biggest Hit Song After Leaving Simon & Garfunkel?
Simon & Garfunkel -- Paul and Art -- were a folk-rock sensation in the 1960s and early '70s. They split up, forging separate careers. How did Art do as a solo?
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Do We Know More About Space Than Earth's Oceans?
Just as space provides an enormous opportunity for exploration and discovery, so, too, do our oceans. The key to both? Technology to meet the challenges.
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The Groundbreaking Friendship Between Shirley Temple And Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson
Shirley Temple was a prodigiously talented child film actor, singer, and dancer. She owed part of her appeal to a veteran Black dancer named Bill Robinson.
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Here's Who Inherited Maurizio Gucci's Money After He Died
The fashion and design firm Gucci has seen its fair share of turmoil, including the murder of a family member, Maurizio. Who stood to inherit his fortune?
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Inside Robert Paltrow's Criminal Past
Disney got at least one thing right: It's a small world after all. The degrees of separation seem to get smaller and smaller as time goes on.
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What's Happened To Warren Jeffs' Children Since His Imprisonment?
Warren Jeffs, leader and prophet of a breakaway polygamous religious sect, is now serving a life sentence. What of the dozens of children he fathered?
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The Real Reason We Say 'Bury The Hatchet'
Native Americans used to literally bury hatchets to make peace with other tribes.
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Former First Lady Gave Well Wishes To John Wayne Gacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter was the wife of Democratic President Jimmy Carter. However, she is in a number of photographs with dubious characters.
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Paul Stanley Has Another Career That Might Surprise You
Paul Stanley has headed up the 70s super-rock band Kiss since its inception. However, he has embarked on a more mellow career since then which is turning heads.
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A Look Into The Tragic Death Of Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch
Adam "MCA" Yauch helped transform an otherwise anonymous hardcore punk outfit into one of the most enduring hip-hop acts of all time.
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The Truth About Jared Leto's Bizarre Cult
Of any celebrity, it's perhaps the least shocking that Jared Leto would be the one to start a cult.
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Why Dalmatians Are Associated With Firefighters
Dog breeds are associated with specific tasks -- bloodhounds for tracking, chihuahuas for looking cute and fragile. Dalmatians are linked with firefighters.
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Weird Things About Napoleon You Didn't Know
While we should all know more about Napoleon's achievements, there are a bunch of weird and entertaining things to know about Napoleon, too.
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The Truth About Randy Savage's Death
Randy Savage's fantastic promos and dramatic clashes with wrestlers are etched in fans' memories, but sadly, the man himself, born Randy Poffo, died in 2011.
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The Hidden Secret Uranus And Neptune Might Be Holding
Our solar system's two coldest, darkest, murkiest planets — Uranus and Neptune — hide a glittering secret.
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The Truth About Sophia Loren's Relationship With Cary Grant
Actors are in the business of beauty -- beauty of art, of personal appearance. No wonder co-stars sometimes look between the lines for a potential romance.
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The Story Behind Albert Einstein's 1946 Visit To Lincoln University
Alber Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. But, he was also a humanitarian as the story behind his visit to Lincoln University explains.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of Sharon Tate
Murders committed on the orders of Charles Manson continue to shock and appall, more than 50 years later, acts singularly shocking in their brutality.
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The Reason Airplanes Don't Have As Much Fuel As You Think
Airlines have lots of secrets, and this is one of them. Airplanes rarely leave with a full tank of aviation fuel.
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The Tragic Death Of Gary Coleman
When it comes to actors -- especially child actors -- it's tempting to wonder "Whatever became of --?" Some endings are sadder than others. Like Gary Coleman's.
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What No One Told You About The Fall Of Jericho
There are things no one told you about the Biblical story of Joshua and the Israelites' battle in Canaan. Let's discover the truth about the fall of Jericho.
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The Scariest Creepypasta From Around The Internet
The campfire stories and urban legends of the modern age, creepypasta spread fear and terror. These are the scariest creepypasta from around the internet.
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