Why Ruth Was Such An Important Female Figure In The Bible
The female character Ruth is important enough in the Bible that she has her own chapter, the Book of Ruth, as part of the Ketuvim segment in the Old Testament.
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Here's One Of The Few Ways Women Could Divorce In Medieval England
In the medieval world, divorce was an annulment that made the marriage invalid. Unsurprisingly, it was only granted in specific cases.
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What It Was Really Like To Party Like An Ancient Egyptian
At any point in history, people liked to party, and ancient Egypt is no exception. Here's what it was really like to party like an ancient Egyptian.
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Here's What Would Happen If You Tried To Dig To China
Is it possible to dig a hole through the Earth — through its core, from a point in the United States — and wind up in China?
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Here's What Would Happen If The Oceans Froze Over
Earth has completely frozen over at least twice and as many as four times in its history. But how did it happen? Could it happen again?
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How One Man Escaped Prison By Mailing Himself Out
Richard McNair is an accomplished escape artist who managed to elude the authorities many times over the course of his criminal career.
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Snails Helped Make The Phoenicians Rich. Here's How
Snails are small creatures — just a few centimeters long and at its max, maybe 12 inches. But once upon a time, they helped make the Phoenician culture wealthy.
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The Real Meaning Of Guns N' Roses' Absurd
After a 15-year hiatus, Guns N' Roses recently released a new single called "Absurd," with the letter R reversed in the writing of the song title.
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What You Didn't Know About The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour
Midway through the 1960s, Sonny and Cher bursted onto the national scene with a sound and look that helped lighten up the seriousness of the era.
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The Untold Truth Of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys exemplified the classic Americana lifestyle, with Brian Wilson the brains of the group. The Hall of Famers have enjoyed a long, storied career.
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The Stunning Story Of The $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme
In 1992, the United States SEC launched an investigation into the largest ongoing Ponzi scheme in US history — Bernie Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme.
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What You Might Not Know About Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi Painting
A potentially new, unknown work by Leonardo da Vinci, "Salvator Mundi," surfaced in recent years, the discovery took the art world by storm
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Who Divided The Bible Into Chapters And Verses?
The division of the Bible's text into chapters and verses happened centuries after the original text was written thanks to one particular printer.
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What Bethlehem Really Looked Like In The Bible
The modern city of Bethlehem is located on the West Bank, but what it looks like today might be unrecognizable from how it was described in the Bible.
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The Dark Truth Behind The Exorcisms Of The Nuns Of Loudun
In 1632, 18 young nuns at the Ursulines convent in Loudun began showing signs of demonic possession, which quickly turned even more sinister.
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The Truth About Ric Flair And Mick Foley's Feud
Here's the true story of Ric Flair and Mick Foley's real-life feud away from the wrestling ring.
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The Tragic Murder Of Dylan McDermott's Mother
Despite A-List fame and success in Hollywood, the death of Dylan McDermott's mother when he was just 5 years old haunted him until he finally got closure.
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The Real Reason The Hells Angels Usually Ride Harley-Davidsons
Harley-Davidson motorcycles have long been associated with motorcycle gangs — particularly the Hells Angels, which was formed on March 17, 1948.
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What Are The Longest And Shortest Verses In The Bible?
The Bible is divided up into chapters and verses, and the latter vary considerably in length. What are the longest and shortest verses?
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The Chilling Truth About The Russian Werewolf Killer
Between 1992 and 2010, Mikhail Viktorovich Popkov, commonly referred to as Russia's Werewolf killer, sexually assaulted and killed an estimated 80+ people.
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The Strange Interstellar Phenomenon Of Superionic Ice
Recent scientific discoveries illustrate that across the universe, superionic ice might be much more common than what we know as ice.
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The Creepiest Myth From Every State
Local myth and legends abound around the world, and the U.S. is no exception. Here's the creepiest myth from every state.
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What It's Really Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig
Working on an offshore oil rig can be challenging in the best of circumstances, and potentially downright dangerous in the worst.
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How The Louisiana Purchase Led To The Civil War
The Louisiana Purchase was either good or bad, depending on which side one was on — and it ultimately helped bring on the Civil War.
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Unsolved Mysteries From The Roaring Twenties
While most will probably remain unsolved forever, it's worth taking a look back to see some of the most mysterious events of the Roaring Twenties.
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Tales Of The Most Helpful Ghosts From Around The World
While seeing a ghost can be frightening, it might want to help you or keep you from harm. Stories abound worldwide about such friendly and helpful spirits
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Shirley Temple's 7 Best And 7 Worst Onscreen Roles
Shirley Temple's rapid ascent in Hollywood means her catalog of films is vast. Let's take a look at 7 of the best and 7 worst on-screen roles of Shirley Temple.
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