Micronations With Bizarre Origin Stories
Micronations come from a desire to create something new, but our research found some bizarre and humorous origin stories. Here's a look at their beginnings.
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How AI Could Destroy The World
AI's imperfections, combined with humanity's willingness to trust it, leave several openings for artificial intelligence to destroy the world as we know it.
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The Deadliest World Leaders In Modern History
The last century or so of modern history has been extremely bloody, and these world leaders were responsible for massacres that scarred nations for generations.
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Will Trump's Gold Decor Stay In The White House If He Dies In Office? What We Know
Donald Trump has made the interior of the White House very, very gold, and you might be wondering what will happen to it if he dies while still president.
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The Story Of The Deadliest Wildfire In California History
Tragically, little survived in the wake of the 2018 Camp Fire wildfire, which burned so quickly that it covered a football field every second.
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What Life Is Really Like In North Korea
From forced labor camps to propaganda to no Internet, life is truly oppressive in the world's most restrictive nation. Here's a look at life for North Koreans.
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Researchers Create Avatar-Inspired Plants (And The Science Behind It Will Blow Your Mind)
Real-life glowing plants like in the film "Avatar" may be on the horizon. Researchers have found a way to make succulents glow and illuminate in the dark.
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The World Reacts To Charlie Kirk's Death
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot dead during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Not long after, many public figures reacted.
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Inside Russia's Doomsday Machine
The Cold War superpowers held nuclear arsenals that could be launched with the push of a button. It turns out that the Russians had an automated button-pusher.
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Unusual 9/11 Stories History Overlooked
The images of the September, 11, 2001 terror attacks are unforgettable to many, yet some stories from that day have slipped through the cracks.
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This Fake Astronaut Scam Isn't The Only Weird Fantasy Used As A Con
Online scams have been around for a while now, yet, as AI and technology get more advanced, we're seeing fake astronaut and faux-celebs used in fantasy cons.
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All The Presidential Privileges Melania Trump Would Lose If Donald Died Today
Only eight presidents have died in office, and if Donald Trump met the same fate, Melania Trump would lose some of the benefits of being first lady.
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Ridiculous Reasons Fans Sued Their Favorite Musicians
On more than one occasion, miffed fans have filed lawsuits over things like a particularly bad show or a failure to live up to expectations.
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The World's Most Sought-After Lost Treasures
History is full of fantastical tales of lost treasure, and yet there are some missing valuable hoards that have kept treasure hunters busy for generations.
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The Most Bizarre Missing Persons Cases From Cruise Ships
When people go missing on cruise ships, there are only so many explanations. Yet, if there are no witnesses and no bodies, the bizarre cases remain unsolved.
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Life Under Communist Rule Was Worse Than You Think
Historically, life under communist rule is often marked by staggering death counts, oppression, starvation, and loss of freedoms, all in the quest for power.
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Trump Will Break This Record If He Dies In Office
In August 2025, rumors of Trump's poor health had some wondering if he was dying. If he dies in office, he'll break a record among U.S. sitting presidents.
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Everyday People Who Became Filthy Rich From Shipwreck Treasure
When you look at the people who became wealthy from underwater treasure, you might be surprised to see that many of them lived fairly ordinary lives.
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Inside The Biggest FBI Sting In History
A secret messaging service, criminal syndicates, and government organizations all coalesce in an FBI operation that led to hundreds of arrests worldwide.
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The Best Theories On Why Egyptian Pyramids Are Missing From The Bible
Much has been made about why Egypt's pyramids aren't mentioned in the Bible, but there could be simple explanations. Or maybe they're mentioned after all...
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The Hidden Truth Of Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker was a singular performer who put his unique, soulful stamp on the songs he covered, but his road to success was paved with common rock star pitfalls.
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Why The US Navy Shot Down A Passenger Jet
In the waning months of the Iran-Iraq war, a tragic sequence of events led to the USS Vincennes shooting down the civilian airliner Iran Air Flight 655.
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Cold War Escapes That Were Absolutely Unbelievable
Numerous residents of the USSR tried to escape to the West during the Cold War, despite the Iron Curtain, and some of them were astonishingly inventive.
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Ex-NASA Engineer Claims He Conquered Gravity. Here's Why We're Skeptical
After decades of research, an ex-NASA engineer who worked on the Hubble Telescope claims to have made a discovery that would upend our understanding of physics.
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The Creepiest Real-Life Hoaxes Inspired By Horror Movies
A stunt that makes the general public feel horror movie emotions like fear and unease, for real, is at the heart of some of the hoaxes inspired by such films.
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Cult Classic Children's Toys With Dark Histories
Many toys become iconic because so many people buy them and enjoy them, but some cult classics have been linked to some pretty horrific events.
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A '60s Villager Found An Ancient Skull. 65 Years Later, It's Identified As Rare Human Species
In 1960, a villager discovered the Petralona skull, a nearly complete cranium, near Thessaloniki, Greece. It's age and species were debated for years.
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