The Surprising Reason Rotting Teeth Was Once A Sign Of Wealth
Poor dental health is often an unfair marker of class in modern society but at one time, a mouthful of decaying teeth were a sign of wealth — but why?
Read MorePoor dental health is often an unfair marker of class in modern society but at one time, a mouthful of decaying teeth were a sign of wealth — but why?
Read MoreThere's a lot of things that divide us as a human race, but if there's one thing that we all have in common, it's a desire to know what comes next.
Read MoreOn March 1, 1869, President Andrew Johnson issued a pardon to Samuel Arnold, one of the men found guilty of a conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln.
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Read MoreTupac Shakur was killed by a rival in September 1996 -- or was he? This conspiracy theory alleges that that the rapper faked his own death and fled to Cuba.
Read MoreAfter more than 40 years in power, Gaddafi's reign came to a brutal end in 2011. Inspired by revolts in Egypt and Tunisia, the Libyan people began to protest.
Read MoreThe United States has several highways that are treacherous to drive on due to outdated infrastructure, perilous road conditions, and heavy congestion.
Read MoreOver the course of two weeks in April 1999, neo-Nazi David Copeland terrorized London with a series of nail bombs aimed at the city's minority communities.
Read MoreIt was the die-hard pursuit of his education that provided George Washington Carvver the opportunities to succeed in life.
Read MoreThe "Toolbox Killers," Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker, were two of the most sadistic and brutal serial killers in recent memory and murdered five teens.
Read MoreAs reported by Amish America, the rules in the Ordnung are not taken directly from the Bible. However, they are primarily based upon common biblical values.
Read MoreOn November 18, 1978, more than 900 men, women, and children, died by suicide and murder at the Jonestown settlement in Guyana, led by Reverend Jim Jones.
Read MoreConspiracy theories about the death of Princess Diana abound. One states that the CIA had bugged her phone and was watching her every move up until her last.
Read MoreThe FBI has been responsible for the deaths of countless people since its inception, including noted Black activist Fred Hampton.
Read MoreAccording to NASA, dark energy is estimated to make up around 68% of the universe, while dark matter is 27%. The remainder, less than 5%, is "regular" matter.
Read MoreHaving surgery can be a scary experience, no matter how minor the procedure. While all surgeries have an inherent risk , some are more dangerous than others.
Read MoreWoody Guthrie is one of the most influential and legendary figures in American folk music. He was born Woodrow Wilson Guthrie in 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Read MoreNew weapon: Stuxnet was dubbed the world's first digital weapon because it physically destroys its targets instead of just harvesting data from its targets.
Read MoreIn mid-August 2021, a boat went on a journey in Egypt. Normally this wouldn't be of interest to anyone, but this wasn't a typical journey — or a typical boat.
Read MoreAs many venture out onto winding nature trails and clamber into hayrides for seasonal thrills, one of the few things that could put a damper on it is parasites.
Read MoreWhen Nikolai II took the throne as the last czar of Russia in 1894 and married Alexandra Feodorovna, he also brought additional trouble to the House of Romanov.
Read MoreWhat awaits pregnant female convicts in a women's prison is a harrowing gestational period consisting of sub-par prenatal care and conditions.
Read MoreMonsignor Hugh O'Flaherty was an Irish priest who helped Jewish people and prisoners of war when Nazis invaded Italy in World War II.
Read MoreMeriwether Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary before embarking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Read MoreKeith Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer," claimed the life of Taunja Bennett -- his first murder victim -- in 1990.
Read MoreAs Earth's highest mountain at 29,035 feet above sea level, Mount Everest has been attracting daring climbers, adventurers, and dreamers for decades.
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