The Truth About The Deadly 1931 Yangtze River Floods
The summer of 1931 saw the deadliest natural disaster of the 20th century, when the Yangtze River in southern China overflowed and destroyed millions of lives.
Read MoreThe summer of 1931 saw the deadliest natural disaster of the 20th century, when the Yangtze River in southern China overflowed and destroyed millions of lives.
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Read MoreDanny Rolling, also known as the Gainesville Ripper, wrote a book detailing the grisly murders he committed in Gainesville, Florida.
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Read MoreHenry Kissinger was United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, and became famous for shaping policy in Vietnam, the Middle East, and especially China.
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Read MoreNorm Macdonald was known for his work in both television and film, but he was perhaps most celebrated for his seminal appearances on late-night talk shows.
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