What It Was Really Like Gambling In The Wild West
During the 1800s, gambling in the Wild West was quite different from today, with both rudimentary set-ups and luxury alike. Many games were similar to today's.
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A Look Into Cheech Marin And Tommy Chong's Relationship
Before the fame, Chong was making his way as a musician, and Marin lived in the Canadian woods, working as a potter. But how did they come to be a comedy act?
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The Tragic History Of Captain William Kidd
Born in 1654 in Dundee, Scotland, Captain William Kidd was a successful sea captain and privateer before taking to piracy in the 1690s.
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What Astronauts Really Do In Their Time Off At The ISS
The crew members of the International Space Station are encouraged to take routine breaks and have fun for their mental and physical well-being.
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The Truth About Ronald Reagan's Show Business Career
Ronald Reagan always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, starting his show business career in radio and then Hollywood.
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The Truth About Kurt Cobain And Michael Stipe's Relationship
Michael Stipe of R.E.M. was not only friends with Kurt Cobain and his wife, Hole's Courtney Love, Stipe was a mentor, inspiration, and very nearly collaborator.
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Native American Genocide Changed Our Climate, Says New Study
Researchers studied the decline of Native American populations after Christopher Columbus landed and found the climate changed as well.
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The Messed Up History Of Yellow Journalism
"Yellow journalism," a sensationalistic type of journalism, emerged mainly because two newspaper publishers in New York City were competing for circulation.
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The Truth Behind Dismaland, Banksy's Biggest Flop
Despite his magic touch, not every Banksy effort finds celebrity. His 2015 effort, Dismaland, was received ... well, dismally.
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The Truth About Frank Sinatra And Billie Holiday's Relationship
Frank Sinatra was floored when he first saw Billie Holiday sing in a nightclub in the late 1930s and even got some singing advice.
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The Sad Death Of Nostradamus
Some scholars and historians highly regard his prophecies, while others say the vagueness of his writings did not truly predict anything and deem him a quack.
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The Real Reason There's A Push To Put Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill
The change proposed in 2016 under President Obama "floundered" once Donald Trump took office, as officials repeatedly found excuses to maintain the status quo.
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What It Was Really Like To Break The Sound Barrier
At the end of WWarII, a team working with the U.S. Air Force shattered the odds and the sound barrier and was achieved by test pilot Chuck Yeager.
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What Nick Mason From Pink Floyd Is Up To Now
The only member to have worked on every Pink Floyd album is drummer Nick Mason, who's maintained a successful music career in the years since Pink Floyd ended.
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The Real Reason It Took 200 Years To Finish The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Originally built just to be a bell tower, the tower's very apparent lean has made it one of the most well-known structural oddities in the entire world.
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The Real Reason Disneyland Is Making Major Changes To The Jungle Cruise
Disney recently announced that one of its most popular rides, The Jungle Cruise, was to get an overhaul and an updated theme.
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The True Story Of Albert Cashier, A Transgender Civil War Hero
Cashier's fellow soldiers did not know that he was born Jennie Hodgers in a small fishing village 40 miles north of Dublin, Ireland, on Christmas Day 1843.
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Teasers Reveal What To Expect In Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad
Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad is based on the novel by Colson Whitehead and is expected on Amazon Video in 2021.
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The English Roots Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Boys of all ages can learn valuable life lessons through teamwork and hands-on hobbies. As American it seems, the Boy Scouts' roots do not lie in the U.S.
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The Truth About Tommy Lee And Heather Locklear's Unexpected Marriage
The very act of Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and actress Heather Locklear getting married to each other caused eyebrows to raise back in 1986.
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What Happened To Mark Evans From AC/DC?
Mark Evans joined AC/DC in 1975 and was let go by 1977. He has since gone on to record new music and has published a book.
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Who Were The Luddites Really Fighting Against?
The original Luddites weren't necessarily against new technology as their protests were really about something else.
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The Real Reason Henry VIII Couldn't Get A Divorce
Henry VIII is probably the most famous king of England, thanks in large part to his wives. This is the real reason Henry VIII couldn't get a divorce.
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History Channel's New Competition Series Reunites These Familiar Faces
Tim Allen and Richard Karn of Home Improvement reunite for History Channel's new competition series Assembly Required, bringing back memories of "Tool Time."
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The Truth Behind The Great Stink Of London
When it comes to a disgusting time in history, London summer of 1858 is a serious contender. That's when something called "the Great Stink" enveloped the city.
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The Truth Behind The World's First Ferris Wheel
The Ferris Wheel became the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition's big attraction, with the ability to hold over 2,000 people per ride.
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The Messed Up History Of The Lost Cause Of The Confederacy
Lost Cause believers will tell you the Civil War was fought over states' rights, but that may not necessarily be the case.
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