The Mythology Of Aphrodite Explained
The Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite was revered. However, she was also jealous and took revenge against those who crossed her.
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The Truth About The Girl With A Pearl Earring Painting
Johannes Vermeer's oil painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring," is one of the greatest mysteries of the art world. Who was the girl and was that really a pearl?
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What History Books Got Wrong About The Great Depression
Let's look at some ways the history books, especially the older ones, weren't 100% accurate when looking back on the Great Depression.
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The Bizarre Murder Mystery That Began With An Arm Inside A Shark
Everything was going fine until a week into the tiger shark's residency when out from the shark came a rat, bird, and — to everyone's horror — an intact arm.
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The Rolling Stones: What Happened To Every Former Member?
Through the decades, members of the Rolling Stones have come and gone. Here's what happened to all of the former members of one of rock's biggest groups.
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The True Stories Behind Rock's Most Famous Urban Legends
From Keith Richards snorting his father's ashes to Charles Manson's alleged Monkees connections, here's the truth about rock's most famous urban legends.
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Peking To Paris: The Crazy True Story Of The 1907 Motor Race
Had a French newspaper never poked fun at race car drivers for going around in circles, the 1907 Peking to Paris Race may never have existed.
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The Truth About Mick Jagger's Relationship With Keith Richards
In their six decades as Rolling Stones, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger have come a long way. Here's more on Jagger and Richards' turbulent relationship.
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Here's How The US Military Plans To Colonize The Moon
The U.S. military has wanted to built a base on the moon since the late 1950s. Previous attempts fell flat, but NASA is once again trying to colonize the moon.
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How Henry Box Brown Escaped Slavery And Became An Entertainer
Henry "Box" Brown has gone down as a legendary figure of the American Anti-Slavery movement — a brave and ingenious character and a powerful campaigner.
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Here's How Far The Hubble Telescope Can See
While the telescope as a concept had already been in existence for a short time, Galileo Galilei is credited for inventing the first intended to observe space.
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This Is How Chris Watts' Parents Feel About His Crimes
In the early morning hours of August 13, 2018, Christopher Lee Watts strangled his wife Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, to death.
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The Truth About The Olympic Corrections Center Jailbreak
Countless media has centered around the ingenuity and daring attitude required to attempt to break out of jail, but real-life attempts are not always so clever.
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The Bob Marley Conspiracy Theory That Would Prove He Was Murdered By The CIA
Bob Marley may not have invented reggae, but he certainly helped bring it out of the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, and into more mainstream popularity.
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Here's What It Feels Like To Die By Drowning
Drowning is a widely-feared, slow, and horrible way to die, as the science behind the process makes abundantly clear. Here's what happens.
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What The Last Few Hours Of Cory Monteith's Life Were Like
Although he was found alone in his room at the luxurious Fairmount Pacific Rim Hotel, Cory Monteith spent his last few days and hours surrounded by friends.
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The Bizarre Story Of The MLB Player Who Hit A Fan With Two Foul Balls
On August 17, 1957, the Philadelphia Phillies played a day-time baseball game against the then-New York Giants that would go down in history for a weird reason.
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This Was The Problem With Charles VI Of France's Reign
Here's the main reason why Charles VI's reign was such a problematic one in medieval France.
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Why Some Scientists Predict A Supereruption Will End The World
One of the more likely ways the world could end for the living is a supereruption. In fact, it's happened a few dozen times already.
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Here's Why The Baby On Nirvana's Nevermind Cover Is Suing The Band
On Tuesday, Spencer Elden sued Nirvana over his now-three-decade-old portrait used on the Nevermind album cover.
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The Staggering Number Of People Who Died In The Heavens Gate Cult
The mass suicide committed by members of the Heaven's Gate cult over the course of three days was one of the largest in American history.
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Inside The Soviet Union's Failed Flying Tanks
War is a bad idea, but it sometimes leads to good ideas that end up benefiting humanity. The Soviet Union's idea to make flying tanks was not one of the latter.
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The Sad Truth About The Libby Prison Jailbreak
Not every prison break ends in success, and many escapees are sent back to face additional punishment for their escape attempts.
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The Truth About Abigail's Unhappy Marriage In The Bible
Abigail is considered one of the seven female prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and she is the only woman in the book described as beautiful and intelligent.
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Here's Why You're Likely To Die On Your Birthday
Studies have shown that you're more likely to die on your birthday. Here's why.
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Why Some Believe Joan Of Arc Was A Witch
Joan of Arc - or Jeanne d'Arc - is one of the most prominent figures in French history. Why did some people believe she was a witch?
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The Dark Truth Behind The Woman Who Raised Hitler
By all accounts, Hitler's father, Alois, terrorized and tormented him as a child. However, his mother is a different story.
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