This Was The First Guinness World Record
Back before Google, people couldn't settle an argument in a matter of seconds. They had to actually know stuff. Or find a book with information in it.
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The Messed Up Childhood Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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What The Real Characters Behind The Irishman Look Like
No one will mistake The Irishman for a documentary, but most of the time they get things pretty close. Here's what the characters behind The Irishman look like.
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How Many Intelligence Agencies Does The US Have?
Real knowledge of the daily ins-and-outs of America's intelligence community is sadly scant. Even the mere number of intelligence agencies is kind of a mystery.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Squanto
Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive the first brutal years of the Plymouth colony through his skills as a translator and a teacher. He was also ambitious.
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Here's How Serial Killer Niels Hogel Was Really Caught
Unlike his relatives who also were nurses, Niels Högel would use the workplace to satisfy his curiosity about -- perhaps even thirst for -- death.
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The Amityville Horror: The Truth About The DeFeo Murders
Twenty-three-year-old Ronnie DeFeo barged into his local bar on November 13, 1974, howling, "You got to help me! I think my mother and father are shot!"
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Was The Real Captain Morgan Actually A Pirate?
Henry Morgan was a British subject who did sail the seven seas and was the scourge of many ships but may not have been a pirate.
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The Truth About The Time Pope Francis Worked As A Bouncer
Before he was known as Pope Francis of Vatican City, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a regular person with regular jobs.
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Here's How Many Victims The Chameleon Killer Actually Had
As is usually the case with serial killers, authorities believe the Chameleon Killer was responsible for many more murders than they were able to tie him to.
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The Real Reason Pope Francis Became A Priest
"I felt like somebody grabbed me from inside and took me to the confessional.... While I was there I felt that I had to become a priest, and I didn't doubt it."
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The Strangest Stories Behind The Shortest Reigns In Papal History
While some popes sat at the head of the church for years and made sweeping changes, others had incredibly brief reigns punctuated by all kinds of drama.
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Serial Killers Who Checked Into The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel has a reputation of death, including suicide, murder, and providing a place to stay for serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger.
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The Surprising Thing That Happened During The Manhunt For Andrei Chikatilo
Authorities in the town of Rostov tied Chikatilo to the killings of 43 people. He claimed to have killed more than 50, but his count could have been higher.
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The Real Reason The Pope Chose Francis As His Papal Name
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he shattered precedent, according to CNN, by becoming the first pope to choose the name Francis.
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Survey Reveals Which Planet Most People Want To Visit
A recent poll of people from around the United States asked which planet they most want to visit, and here are the results.
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The Untold Truth Of Vince Lombardi
Iconic football coach Vince Lombardi was a man ahead of his time, who was not afraid to do what it takes, using his coaching skills to make NFL history.
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The Truth About The Chameleon Killer's Aliases
Because of his ability to change into someone else and integrate himself into people's lives, Rasmussen has gone down in history as the Chameleon Killer.
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The Barbary Coast: San Francisco's 'Sin City'
You won't find it on Google Maps today, but San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast shaped -- and shamed -- the city in countless ways.
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The Truth About Life In Log Cabins For Old West Families
Homes had to be a minimum of 10 by 12 feet in size and had to include a glass window. The provisions that encouraged people to move west also discouraged them.
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This Is How Ted Bundy Was Captured For The Last Time
Ted Bundy made headlines for murdering at least 30 women while traveling throughout the United States before he was finally captured.
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The Unsolved Murder Of Septic Tank Sam
Despite innovative forensic technology that has closed mysterious chapters of once unexplainable crimes, every year thousands of cold cases go unsolved.
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What Really Happened In The Long, Hot Summer Of 1967
When discussing the long, hot summer of 1967, almost all of the cases of property damage resulted as a reaction to police assaulting or murdering a Black person
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This Is The Ancient King People Admire The Most
A recent survey of people around the country asked which ancient king they admired most, and here is the surprising answer.
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The Curse Of The Rockefeller Family
But one of the things that landed the Rockefellers in the tabloids had nothing to do with their wealth. Many tragedies hit ; some even say the family is cursed.
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This Is How The Unabomber Was Finally Caught
In April 1996, law enforcement closed in on 53-year-old Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, hiding in an isolated cabin in Montana.
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This Is Who Salmonella Is Named After
Very rarely, salmonella poisoning requires hospitalization, and even more rarely, it can be fatal. It's generally spread via contaminated foods.
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