Julia Child's Secret Relationship With The CIA Explained
Julia Child is an American culinary icon — albeit a late-blooming one. Her career began, though, working for an agency that was a forerunner of the CIA.
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Why The Roman Empire Preferred Loveless Marriages
The Roman empire was built on structure and strategy, and Roman marriages were no exception. Devoid of romantic notions, Roman marriage was an arrangement.
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The Dark Side Of Johnny Cash Everyone Likes To Ignore
While Johnny Cash's substance abuse issues and prison stints are common knowledge to fans, there are a few sordid details about his life that fans ignore.
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The Untold Truth Of Dirty John
A narcissistic psychopath, John Meehan conned women out of countless thousands by acting the part of the perfect beau.
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The Truth About The Atlanta 1996 Olympics Bombing
An act of domestic terrorism interrupted the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and called attention to excessive police and media tactics.
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How James Dean Predicted His Death
On September 30, 1955, James Dean was cruising when his new Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford sedan at an intersection. Did Dean predict his own death?
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The Truth About Roberto Solis' Murder Conviction
They committed the perfect crime. Roberto Solis was a convicted murder, and his girlfriend, Heather Tallchief, was a former nurse turned armored vehicle guard.
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The Truth About The Spokane Killer's Childhood
Like many serial killers, Robert Lee Bates Jr.'s childhood was far from ideal. Did his traumatic early years lead him to become The Spokane Serial Killer?
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The Real Reason Maximilian Kolbe Was Declared A Saint After Auschwitz
Maximilian Kolbe eventually entered a Franciscan order. He became a Franciscan Friar and was ordained a priest in 1918 at 24 years old.
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This Is How Dangerous Botox Really Is
From Hollywood actors to regular folks, it seems like just about everyone is getting the smoothed forehead look that comes from Botox injections.
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The Real Reason Heather Tallchief Turned Herself In After 12 Years
In October 1993, Heather Tallchief and her boyfriend successfully nabbed millions in cash from a Loomis armored vehicle in Las Vegas.
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Roberto Solis: Was The Armored Car Robber Ever Found?
When the two moved to Las Vegas together, Roberto Solis casually encouraged Heather Tallchief to apply for a job as a Loomis armored car driver.
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Did Blondie's Debbie Harry Ever Get Married?
Blondie stunner Debbie Harry has enjoyed her share of romances, most notably with bandmate Chris Stein. But did any of those relationships lead to the altar?
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The Incredible Life Of Gunfighter Ben Thompson
Born in England in 1843, Ben Thompson ought to be called "Big Ben" like the famed London clock tower, whose foundations were laid the same year.
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The Real Reason Your Cat Won't Stop Staring At You
Another cat behavior that can befuddle a human observer is The Stare. Why do they shoot those laser eyes into our souls?
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Scientifically Proven Side Effects A Man Gets Shaving Their Head
For men, shaving the head isn't exactly news. But men might not have known the scientifically proven side effects you get from embracing the cueball look.
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How Christopher Columbus Nearly Starved His Crew To Death
Christopher Columbus had gravely under-calculated the size of the Earth relative to the already accepted estimations, so supplies ran short.
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A Look At Billy Preston's Time Working With The Rolling Stones
Billy Preston was a prolific musician who actually spent more time with The Rolling Stones than he did with The Beatles, with whom he's more often associated.
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What Caused The Hiroshima Shadows?
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in the hope that it would end its bitter battle against Japan during World War II.
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What Murder By The Coast Failed To Tell You About The True Story
'Murder By the Coast' tells the story up to a 2013 press conference, but Vázquez's story and the consequences of the false accusation go further than that.
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The Tragic Death Of The Firstborn Marx Brother
One of the ongoing rumors regarding the Marx Brothers was that another brother that had died in infancy. This was written off by many as a myth until 1999.
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The Surprising Amount Of Time Giraffes Spend Sleeping Per Day
Giraffes' long neck affects many of their habits, including how they sleep and drink water.
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The Reason Wimbledon Umpires Learn Other Languages Isn't What You Think
Wimbledon has been a tennis tradition for more than 150 years and is still steeped in protocol. Turns out, its umpires learn other languages for this reason:
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The Truth About The Woman Who Saved Anne Frank's Diary
The woman who saved Anne Frank's diary was also the woman who tried to save Anne Frank herself, along with the others hiding with her, from German persecution.
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Madam C.J. Walker Was The First To Accomplish This
Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for inventing a line of hair products that made her successful.
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The Scary Weapon People Can Create With 3D Printers
People have been creating everything from custom action figures, elaborate Iron Man costumes, and even homes using 3D printers.
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What You Should Know About The Last Native Speaker Of Manx
The Isle of Man is an island that lies between England and Ireland and that lost its final native speaker in 1974. This is the story of his life and language.
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