This Item Was Key To American Victory In The Battle Of New Orleans
While it took place after a peace treaty ended the War of 1821, the Battle of New Orleans was a severe defeat for the British at the hands of Andrew Jackson.
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Here's How Elton John And Bernie Taupin Met
One of the most stalwart allies of Elton John's career has been Bernie Taupin, writer of a great glut of John's most beloved and timeless songs.
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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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Who Actually Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls?
Known today as the Dead Sea Scrolls, fragments of ancient Biblical texts were once uncovered in the caves of Qumran in the Judaean Desert.
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The Truth About Dennis Rader's Life Before He Became The BTK Killer
Before his arrest, 'BTK Killer' Dennis Rader was a seemingly ordinary man with a dark secret. Here's what we know about his childhood and young adult years.
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A Look At Frida Kahlo's Sad Childhood
While people remember her distinctive look, Frida Kahlo painted some of the most arresting paintings, which are now considered national treasures in Mexico.
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Why The Beatles Wouldn't Have Existed Without Buddy Holly's Band
Buddy Holly's band inspired many up-and-coming musicians to follow in their footsteps, including a band later known as the Beatles.
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The Surprising Animal The Vikings Kept As Pets
Vikings kept dogs and cats as pets, and wealthy ones boasted hawks and falcons, but people also commonly kept a fiercer animal in their homes: bears.
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How Many Murder Victims Have Been Found In The Texas Killing Fields?
A stretch of land off Interstate 45 in an otherwise unassuming area near Houston, the Texas Killing Fields are infamous for the murder victims found there.
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The Tragic Death Of Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran was at the peak of his career at the time of his death in 1960, leaving many to wonder how things might have turned out if he were alive today.
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What Was Gavin MacLeod's Net Worth When He Died?
Gavin MacLeod was in many Hollywood hits, ranging from television series like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to star-studded films like "Operation Petticoat."
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Where Is Serial Killer Herbert Mullin Today?
Herbert Mullin was convinced that an earthquake would imminently cripple northern California and flatten his hometown of Felton, unless he killed someone first.
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How The Battle Of New Orleans Helped Kill The Federalist Party
There is a reason the Federalist party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, doesn't exist today, and it's all thanks to the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812.
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The One Dead Sea Scroll Nobody's Been Able To Solve
The Copper Scroll manuscript contains what appears to be a treasure map written into copper that outlines between 61 to 64 gold and silver stashes in Judea.
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Prince Secretly Bought The House From This Movie
Prince's careful curation of his artistic life wasn't limited to his music; he secretly bought the house whose exterior appeared in his 1984 film 'Purple Rain.'
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How Many Volcanic Eruptions Have Occurred At Yellowstone?
The super volcano at Yellowstone has erupted dozens of times in the past 2 million years, but three of those were giant events that stood out from the rest.
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The Surprising Thing One Of The Last Wild West Marshals Did
US Marshal Jack Abernathy may not be as iconic a figure as the Earps, but he's appropriately remembered for his unique technique for catching wolves alive.
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This Was The Actual Cause Of The Crimean War
The Crimean War began after religious disputes in the Ottoman Empire reached a crisis, but the conflict had been brewing for years before fighting broke out.
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Here's Why The Tiananmen Square Protests Really Started
The Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing were a number of student-led demonstrations that took place between April 15 and June 4, 1989 -- 'The June 4 Incident.'
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Why Marky Ramone Got Kicked Out Of The Ramones
Marky Ramone was the longest-tenured drummer of the Ramones despite temporarily being fired. Here's the reason why he was kicked out of the band.
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How A Misheard Bush Lyric Led To A One-Hit Wonder
The song Glycerine, which was a major rock hit for Bush in the 1990s, inspired an actual one-hit wonder in a rather unlikely -- and unusual -- way.
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The Tragic Death Of Rust Epique From Crazy Town
Unfortunately for Crazy Town, after their debut platinum-selling album "The Gift Of Game," things went downhill. Additional success eluded them within a year.
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What You Didn't Know About Richard Ramirez's Marriage
Doreen Lioy was a magazine editor who reportedly fell in love with Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez while watching his arrest and trial on television.
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One of the first applications of radar was as a aerial defense tool during the Battle of Britain, a three-month clash between England and Germany in WW2.
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The Truth About Jeffrey Dahmer's Time In The Military
Jeffrey Dahmer enlisted in the Army in January 1979. He was trained in Texas as a medical specialist before being stationed in West Germany as a combat medic.
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The Controversial Truth About The Filibuster
The filibuster has a controversial history in the Senate. As it comes to the forefront of U.S. politics, we take a look into how it has changed over the years.
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Why Did The U.S. Enter The Korean War?
When the smoke of the Korean War had cleared, 40,000 Americans had died; another 100,000 were injured in the conflict. The Korean Peninsula was split in two.
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