Competitive Walking Was Once The Biggest Sport In The World
Walking: That thing that nobody does enough of in the sedentary throes of modernity's chair-bound lifestyles. Fortunately, there's a solution — walk, you fools!
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What Vikings In 800 AD Really Ate
Although there isn't much written documentation about their eating habits, some believe the Viking diet was in fact richer than the average English peasant's.
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The Injury That Derailed Beck's Career
After being hurt on the set of a video, alt-rock royalty Beck tried to work and tour through the pain, but ignoring an injury can only work for so long.
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The Stunning Number Of Corgis The Queen Has Owned In Her Life
While dogs might be man's best friend, it is Pembroke Welsh Corgis that became Queen Elizabeth II's pet of choice. The love affair began on her 18th birthday.
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False Things You Believe About Tina Turner
Tina Turner's songs and personal life have found a place in pop culture, as have a number of myths. Here are some false things you believe about Tina Turner.
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What You Should Know About Tenochtitlan's Main Temple
Mexico City's Templo Mayor is its ceremonial and cultural heart — still partially standing centuries later. Its history is both blood-soaked and fascinating.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Woman Who Claimed To Give Birth To Rabbits
In 1727, the British medical and academic communities were obsessed with a peasant woman who made an extraordinary claim: She had given birth to rabbits.
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Why The French And Indian War's Name Is Misleading
The French and Indian War started in 1754, and in North America, set the stage for the American Revolution in which the United States became independent.
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The Most Dangerous Martial Arts In The World
There are several styles of martial arts that stay true to their roots, continue to rely heavily on combative instruction, and may be considered dangerous.
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The Truth About Rodney Alcala's Time In The Military
Signs of the Rodney Alcala's descent into becoming a brutal serial killer started as early as the early 1960s while Alcala was enlisted in the U.S. Army.
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Who Is Paul McCartney's Brother?
Paul McCartney's brother never reached the stratospheric fame of his brother, but that may have been by design, considering that he used a stage name.
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How A Silly Blunder Led To John Wesley Hardin's Final Capture
John Wesley Hardin was known for his lightning reflexes. But they faltered when he needed them. He landed behind bars, bringing his life on the run to an end.
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A Look At Winston Churchill's Troubles With Money
Sir Winston Churchill is best known for his leadership during WWII, but the former prime minister apparently wasn't as good when it came to managing finances.
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Richard Chase: How Many Victims Did The Vampire Killer Have?
The severe psychosis of Richard Chase manifested in horrid acts that were perpetrated on those who made the grave mistake of not locking their front doors.
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The Shady Truth About Mozart's Father
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is not only one of the most famous classical music composers of all time, he is also well-known for having been a child prodigy.
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What You Should Know About The Tea Involved In The Boston Tea Party
The story goes that in 1773, patriots, disguised as Native Americans, boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped tea overboard in protest of English taxation.
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Everything You Never Knew About The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The 112-year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway annually holds what is arguably the most well known car race in the country, the Indy 500.
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The Truth About Theia, The Planet That May Be Stuck Inside Earth
How did the Moon even get to be where it is? As it turns out, we have a bizarre, cosmic coincidence to thank: Theia, the rogue impactor protoplanet.
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The Battle Of Waterloo Finally Explained
The final downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte came on June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village called Waterloo. Here's the Battle of Waterloo finally explained.
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The Most Dangerous 21st Century American Cities By Murder Rate
Using the murder rate per 100,000 citizens, cities in the nation have found where they place in comparison to the rest of the country.
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The Odd Form Of Ammunition The Patriots Resorted To In The Battle Of Bunker Hill
For whatever reason -- Colonel Prescott's troops were working the dark and mistook one hill for another, perhaps -- he fortified Breed's Hill, not Bunker Hill.
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The Tragic Death Of Michael Massee
Michael Massee appeared in countless films and television shows, but his name also became synonymous with the filming accident that killed actor Brandon Lee.
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This Is The Difference Between A Coffin And A Casket
While both are used for housing a body for a viewing or burial, there is a difference between a coffin and a casket, and it all comes down to the shape.
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The Eerily Similar Deaths Of Duane Allman And Berry Oakley
The Allman Brothers Band survived many challenges through their existence, including the similar deaths of founding members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley.
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What Really Happened To The Hula Valley?
In the 1950s, Palestinians living in the Hula Valley were displaced and the wetlands were drained. But it was a complete disaster and has since been reversed.
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The Most Bizarre Things DNA Has Been Used For
Studying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
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The Truth About Dark Energy
'Dark energy' might be a bit frightening, but it's called 'dark' merely because no one yet knows exactly what it is nor how to measure it.
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