Why Some Scientists Are Suggesting The Sun Might End Life One Day
The sun can be responsible in myriad ways for what scientists call an "Extinction Level Event," a single massive catastrophe that would destroy life on Earth.
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1 In 4 Fans Said This Was Their Least Favorite Pink Floyd Album
Grunge asked 598 people across the United States what their favorite Pink Floyd album was. But which one came out on the bottom?
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You'd Probably Never Guess What The Best-Selling Book In The World Is
When it comes to the best-selling book of this or any other year since we've been keeping track, it's actually a rather difficult thing to nail down for sure.
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Who Was Huldah The Prophetess In The Bible?
In the Bible, many prophets, or in this particular case, a prophetess played a role in spreading God's word and being a messenger.
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How The Original NES Almost Never Made It To The US
The NES very nearly didn't happen. In fact, the only reason the NES happened is because of grit mixed with ingenious design and marketing.
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Why Keith Moon Landed A Bad Reputation In The Music World
Raucous law-breaking and boundary-busting were met with, "That's just rock 'n' roll, baby." But Keith Moon took it too far — even for the music world.
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Why The First American In Space Was Nearly Expelled From Flight School
The first American in space was part of the first astronaut class that NASA chose, but was nearly kicked out of flight school for various reasons.
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Why Guillotine Operators Were Once Considered Celebrities
As it sometimes took several attempts to behead someone with a sword, the French guillotine was created in 1789 by Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotin.
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How Tragedy Led To Samuel Morse Inventing The Telegraph
Famed inventor Samuel Morse started out as a painter, but a personal tragedy drove him to create one of the most revolutionary communication devices of his day.
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The Surprising Connection Between Thomas Jefferson's Wife And Sally Hemings
Born in 1743, Thomas Jefferson was known for his many accomplishments. Here's the surprising connection between his wife and mistress.
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Here's What Turned The Hells Angels Into 'Criminals'
Here's how the Hells Angels' public perception transformed from that of an outlaw motorcycle gang to one of a criminal organization.
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The Truth About Jehovah's Witnesses
Christianity has been around for 2,000 years, and in that time, the religion has split into some 45,000 different denominations.
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Why You Should Really Fear Common Kingslayers
Just over an inch long, the malo kingi or Common Kingslayer jellyfish is one of the most venomous creatures of the sea, and its sting can be deadly.
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What You Should Know About Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh, the guerilla leader and future president of North Vietnam, was born Nguyen Sinh Cung on May 19, 1890.
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The Unexpected Grave At The Top Of A Ski Slope
Many people have a favorite place where they want their ashes scattered after they die. For film critic Archer Winsten, that place was Hunter Mountain.
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Final Interviews Of Famous Rappers
Hip-hop artists have died of a result of gun violence, addiction, and poor health. Read the last interviews with rappers who were taken from us far too soon.
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The Big Crunch: The Surprising Way The Universe Could End
The universe itself has a life cycle: beginning, middle, end. But will it, a) die of old age? b) tear itself apart? or c) shrink to "nothing" again?
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How Genghis Khan Was Even More Evil Than You Think
Genghis Khan would eventually become known as one of the bloodiest warriors of all time and the first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
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The Creative Ways Star Trek Tried To Save Money
Star Trek" may have looked low-budget, but in reality the show came with a hefty price tag, so the producers took several measures to be more economical.
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The Surprising Reason Joseph Pulitzer Shot Someone
In January 1870, Pulitzer was elected as a representative of St. Louis' Fifth District. In this role, he had the chance to vote in favor of the 15th Amendment,
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Why Abraham Lincoln Couldn't Stand Thomas Jefferson
Over the centuries of American history, there have certainly been presidents who secretly or not-so-secretly disliked each other.
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The Archangel Gabriel: The Untold Truth
It's possible that the best known of all the angels is the archangel Gabriel, but he only pops up twice in the Hebrew Bible and twice in the New Testament.
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Why Beer Was The Reason The Pilgrims Landed On Cape Cod
Unfortunately for the Pilgrims, a beer shortage set into motion a series of events that ended with over half of the passengers on the Mayflower dying.
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The Tragic Death Of The Velvet Underground's Sterling Morrison
Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison died in 1995 after mostly fading into obscurity following his departure from the band.
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The Untold Truth Of UHF
Probably the most remarkable thing about the "Weird Al" Yankovic film "UHF" is that it exists. The story of how it happened is fascinating.
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The Mythology Of Hela Explained
In Norse mythology, Hela is honored both as Loki's daughter and as a goddess of death in her own right. Here's the mythology of Hela explained.
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This May Be How Butch Cassidy Got His Nickname
Notorious outlaw Robert Leroy Parker changed his names a few times before settling on Butch Cassidy.
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