The True Story Of How Two Fishing Boat Crews Escaped From Real-Life Pirates
Piracy has been a profession for as long as humanity has had maritime trade but Egyptian fishermen recently made the news when they decided to fight back.
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How A Trip To Barbados Changed George Washington's Life
Catching a serious disease isn't usually the path to political success and military glory but George Washington may have won the war thanks to a family trip.
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What Heaven Is Really Like According To People Who've Been There
Is Heaven real? Those who are convinced it is often point to accounts of people who say they've actually been there.
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The Strange Death Of Iron Butterfly's Philip Taylor Kramer
From rock star to tech whiz with a normal family life, Philip Taylor Kramer walked a unique path. Unfortunately, that path may have led him into danger.
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How Frances Perkins Changed Society After Witnessing Multiple Deaths
When Frances Perkins saw the women of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory jumping from a burning building, she made it her mission to improve worker safety laws.
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The Tragic Life And Death Of Empress Sisi Of Austria
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, aka "Sisi," never wanted to be empress but never had a choice. This is the tragic life and death of Empress Sisi.
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What You Didn't Know About Brandon Lee's Engagement
Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, followed in his father's footsteps and pursued a career in acting. Weeks before his wedding, though, he met his untimely death.
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The Reason Stephen King Is Giving Away Some Of His Short Stories For $1
Curious about the story behind Stephen King's famous "Dollar Babies?" Aspiring filmmakers, take note of a pretty incredible deal the horror master is offering.
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The Truth About George Washington's Single Mom
Not a lot of information is available regarding Mary Washington, and most stories simply rely on George Washington's descriptions of her. So who was she really?
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Here's How ABBA Essentially Pioneered Reality Entertainment
When you think of reality TV, shows like "Keeping Up with the Kardashians,\" might come to mind. But the genre goes back earlier than you think — to ABBA.
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This Is What Really Happened To Eddie Van Halen's Massive Estate
Eddie Van Halen, like most celebrities who have a large net worth, most likely had a last will and testament prepared well before his passing.
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Why Assistant Principal Robert Marks Murdered His Mistress
In 2016, police found a 3-year-old girl wandering alone in a parking lot, her feet covered in blood. This is what happened to her mother, Lyntell Washington.
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The Worst Green Day Hit Song Might Surprise You
The results of a recent survey revealed a rather surprising choice as Green Day's least popular hit song.
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Has The Zodiac Killer's Secret Code Finally Been Cracked?
Despite decades of experts and amateur sleuths attempting to solve The Zodiac Killer's letters, years went by with little progress — that is, until now.
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The Truth About The Prison John McAfee Was In
John McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell on June 23. Find out more about the facility he was kept in before he died.
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Why We Don't Know Much About George Washington's Religious Beliefs
George Washington was known to go to church, according to History, although he'd sometimes miss it for weeks at a time, and would often leave early.
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John McAfee's Sudden Death Explained
John McAfee, the innovator behind McAfee Antivirus software, died in prison in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, of an apparent suicide.
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What Was John McAfee's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
Upon his death on June 23, McAfee creator John McAfee had a surprising net worth. Find out how much money he had when he died.
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How Many Victims Did Keith Jesperson Have?
Keith Jesperson became known as the "Happy Face Killer" after he took up the unusual habit of drawing smiley faces on his letters to the media.
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Here's What Happened To The Thick Atmosphere Mars Once Had
Want to know why the thickness of Mars' atmosphere is so important? Because it could have very serious implications for our future colonization efforts.
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Why You'll Never Want To Cross Paths With Flying Ice Shards On Neptune
Neptune is pretty far out — literally and figuratively. Between its blue hue and diamond rain, you might not be surprised to learn it's not too safe for people.
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How Historic Pandemics Changed The Course Of History
Pandemics are global crises that have enormous short- and long-term consequences. Here's how historic pandemics changed the course of history.
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What Happened To Michael Dukakis?
Michael Dukakis' life is so much more than a year spent campaigning to be president and a tank photo. This is the story of what happened to Michael Dukakis.
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The Kitchen Item Vincent Price's Grandfather Invented
While actor Vincent Price may be best known for his horror movies, his grandfather created one of the most helpful kitchen items of all time.
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This Might Happen To Your Body If You Land In The Heliosphere
The heliosphere is the region that surrounds the sun, and you do not want to be caught outside your spaceship in this region.
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The Real Reason Benjamin Franklin Invented The Odometer
Like Benjamin Franklin's catheter design, the odometer he created was intended to address a very specific issue he had witnessed first-hand.
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What It Was Like Serving On The Derek Chauvin Jury
On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis resident George Floyd died after MPD officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
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