The Truth About The Longest Living Stars In The Milky Way
Stars are incomprehensibly big, and there is an incomprehensibly big number of them in our universe. Which are the longest living ones in the Milky Way?
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The Truth About Herman Melville's Financial Problems
Herman Melville ("Moby Dick") is among the many artists who did not see glory before the grave. He died in 1891, having abandoned novel-writing long before.
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Here's What Would Happen If You Nuked A Hurricane
Hurricanes are only getting worse, which might be why some have suggested using nuclear weapons on them. Here's what would happen if you nuked a hurricane.
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The Meaning Of The Tree Of Life In The Bible
Biblical scholars have interpreted the tree of life as being a symbol of Adam and Eve's spirituality and their relationship with and dependence on God.
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Can A Star Become A Planet?
The pioneering work of astronomers continues to answer new and fascinating questions every day. Let's dive into one such question: Can a star become a planet?
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What Herbert Mullin's Childhood Was Really Like
Between 1972 and 1973, Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in and around Felton, California. His reason for the killings was even stranger than might be expected.
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How Marilyn Monroe's Struggles Nearly Derailed Some Like It Hot
The film "Some Like It Hot" is often considered a masterpiece. But over the course of filming, Marilyn Monroe became increasingly unstable.
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The Unbelievable Story Behind A Man Who Was Lost At Sea For 133 Days
Poon Lim's survival came down to a combination of luck and determination. You'd have to have a little of both in order to survive 133 days lost at sea.
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The Unexpected Post-War Death Of Civil War General Braxton Bragg
Braxton Bragg was one of the most controversial generals of the Civil War, a former war hero who routinely failed to secure a win for his side.
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Here's How A T-Rex Bite Compares To A Lion's Bite
Of all the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth, the Tyrannosaurus rex is among the most well-known. So how does its bite compares to a lion's?
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The Untold Truth Of Dateline
Although Dateline has been on the air for nearly 30 years and remains one of the most popular news magazine programs, the show has not been without controversy.
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The Surprising Thing The Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Did At The Playboy Mansion
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts could have gotten whatever he wanted when he visited the Playboy Mansion. What he did will probably surprise you.
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The Truth About The Largest Desert In The World
You won't find camels in the world's largest desert. No road runners or coyotes either. Not in the 5.5-million square miles of the biggest desert on Earth.
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The Staggering Number Of People Killed Or Injured By The Aum Shinrikyo Cult
One of the most sickening attacks committed by members of a cult took place in Tokyo, Japan, by a group calling themselves Aum Shinrikyo.
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Here's How Babe Ruth Would've Looked In Color
Babe Ruth, otherwise known as the Great Bambino (among other things) was born as George Herman Ruth Jr. in 1895. Here's what he looked like in color.
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The Tragic Story Of Emperor Franz Joseph I
Emperor Franz Joseph I rose to power when he was only a teenager. He was the latest ruler from the powerful royal family known as the house of Habsburg.
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Why The Sex Pistols Are Suing Johnny Rotten
The last official Sex Pistols reunion took place in 2008, and the chances of there ever being another such gig have dropped dramatically in recent months.
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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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How People Handled The Deaths Of Loved Ones In The Victorian Era
Today, Victorian death photos make rounds online and although they may seem morbid and disturbing, they once provided loved ones consolation in times of grief.
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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 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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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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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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