The Lasting Legacy Of The Orient Express
The mystique of the Orient Express has been tantalizing travelers since 1883. Read on for an enjoyable trip along the history of this magnificent train.
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Why Lawrence Of Arabia Was Forced To Execute Someone From His Own Band
In his book, Lawrence recounts adventures and death-defying self-mythologizing during his time as a British intelligence officer working to take down the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Thanks to the 1962 film starring Peter O'Toole, it's even more difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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The American President Who Believed Mole People Lived In The Earth's Core
America's sixth president, John Quincy Adams, was known for his intellectual mind and passion for science and exploration. During his presidency, explorers were charting the western frontier like never before, and revolutionary scientific findings were being examined and documented.
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How Billionaire Sean Quinn Lost His Money
It's pretty sad when a family's avarice turns its own members against each other. They say blood is thicker than water, but apparently for the Quinn family of Ireland, greed goes deeper.
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These Are The Conspiracy Theories That Donald Trump Is Into
Trump's engagement with fringe, unproven, and demonstrably false ideas hasn't come about because the President himself has a preference for the tin foil hat.
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Operation CHAOS: The CIA Program That Spied On Americans
In the 1960s and 197s, the CIA conducted illegal intelligence operations, collecting information on over 300,000 Americas. Here is the story of Project CHAOS.
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Why Historians Can't Stand The Patriot
Just about every type of war you can think of has been turned into a story for the masses, from sword clashes to naval warfare and the one we're here to talk about today, musket shootouts. The American Revolution isn't exempt from onscreen portrayal. Quite the opposite.
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The Tragic Death Of Hall Of Fame Baseball Star Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett took the world by storm in the mid-1980s as an up-and-coming baseball star, first drafted to the Minnesota Twins. Sadly, he died in 2006 at at 45.
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The History Of Ice Skating
The earliest evidence of people skating on ice was 5,000 years ago. Archaeologists found evidence of ice skating around that time in areas surrounding Scandinavia and Russia. They believe the Finns made the earliest skates in order to move across frozen water and away from predators efficiently.
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This Is How Teens During The Renaissance Really Lived
Being a teenager is tough, from all the changes teens go through to the fact that adults have complained about them in every period of history. But at least the Renaissance era was an interesting time to annoy adults and become one yourself. This is how teens during the Renaissance really lived.
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What You Didn't Know About The Banned Nine Inch Nails Film
In November of 2020, Nine Inch Nails was finally, fittingly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the year after NIN legend Trent Reznor inducted fellow black-clad musical icons The Cure into the same halls.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Man Who Created Santa Claus
It's no coincidence that Santa appeared to spread a little holiday cheer, thanks to artist Thomas Nast. Here's his fascinating and occasionally dark story.
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The Crazy Prank That Landed Artie Lange In Jail
Artie Lange was arrested as a young man for a prank that didn't go as planned. As an adult, he's been arrested multiple times for things that are no laughing matter.
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Why Carlos Santana And His First Wife Split After 30 Years
Although rockstars have a reputation for living hard-and-fast lifestyles, many have gotten married in the midst of their careers or before they made it big. Carlos Santana is one example, marrying his first wife in 1973. Unfortunately, the marriage didn't last & they split in 2007.
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What Really Happened With John And Lorena Bobbitt?
The sensational John and Lorena Bobbitt story of 1993 was one part a shocking story of violence between a married couple and about five parts media sensation.
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The Real Reason Obama Had Winston Churchill's Bust Removed From The Oval Office
Boris Johnson, current prime minister of the United Kingdom, attempted to whip up an international incident involving U.S. President Barack Obama's racial heritage, suggesting he'd had a bust of Prime Minister Winston Churchill removed from the White House because of his part-Kenyan roots.
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Nativity Scenes Are Older Than You Think
If you've ever seen a nativity scene outside of a church during Christmas service, then you no doubt know what it looks like, but nativity scenes are actually much older than you may think. The first-ever nativity scene was put together by St. Francis of Assisi in 1233.
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The Weirdest Protest Movements In History
As long as there has been government there has been protesting.
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The Surprising Connection Between Oz And Santa
We all know that Santa Claus has supernatural abilities, and the origin of Santa Claus' powers are explained by the Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum in his story The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. This is the surprising connection between Oz and Santa.
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Rare Genetic Quirks You May Have Thought Were Normal
Genes are complex and responsible for such things as health and susceptibility to certain diseases, body type, height, eye color, intelligence, and more. Genes can also cause quirks among us. Here's a look at some of the genetic quirks that are perceived to be normal occurrences but aren't.
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What Really Happened With That Huge Earthquake In Armenia?
In the final month of 1988, Armenia was struck by an earthquake that absolutely devastated the northern region of the country and displaced thousands of people.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield dominated headlines in the 1950s, but her wild ride came to a terrible end in 1967. This is the the tragic real-life story of Jayne Mansfield.
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Invasions That Went Horribly Wrong
Whether it be at the dawn of the Roman empire in the B.C. era or the heights of the Cold War a few generations back, powerful states have attempted and failed many times to conquer land. The reasons vary on why these invasions may have failed. Here is a list of invasions that went horribly wrong.
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The Tragic True Story Of How Philadelphia Bombed Its Residents In 1985
On the afternoon of May 13th, 1985, the city of Philadelphia did the unthinkable and dropped a bomb on one of its own residential neighborhoods.
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Strange Christmas Traditions That Were Considered Normal 100 Years Ago
While modern Christmas traditions are nearly universal thanks to pop culture, they used to be very different. If you look back at the 19th and early 20th centuries, you'll see unexpected holiday celebrations. Here are some strange Christmas traditions that were considered normal 100 years ago.
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The Crazy, Real-Life Story Of Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi Hunter
After Simon Wiesenthal was liberated, he brought escaped Nazis brought to justice. This is the crazy, real-life story of Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi hunter.
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Details You Didn't Know About Charles Wright
You might know him by one of his many gimmicks: Papa Shango, The Godfather, Kama, The Goodfather ... the list of Charles Wright's characters goes on and on.
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