What You Didn't Know About The Second Boston Tea Party
The first Boston Tea Party sent a message to The Crown that at least some Americans were up to here with British interference in their laws and their commerce.
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Competitive Walking Was Once The Biggest Sport In The World
Walking: That thing that nobody does enough of in the sedentary throes of modernity's chair-bound lifestyles. Fortunately, there's a solution — walk, you fools!
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What Vikings In 800 AD Really Ate
Although there isn't much written documentation about their eating habits, some believe the Viking diet was in fact richer than the average English peasant's.
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The Injury That Derailed Beck's Career
After being hurt on the set of a video, alt-rock royalty Beck tried to work and tour through the pain, but ignoring an injury can only work for so long.
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What You Should Know About Tenochtitlan's Main Temple
Mexico City's Templo Mayor is its ceremonial and cultural heart — still partially standing centuries later. Its history is both blood-soaked and fascinating.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Woman Who Claimed To Give Birth To Rabbits
In 1727, the British medical and academic communities were obsessed with a peasant woman who made an extraordinary claim: She had given birth to rabbits.
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Why The French And Indian War's Name Is Misleading
The French and Indian War started in 1754, and in North America, set the stage for the American Revolution in which the United States became independent.
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Who Is Paul McCartney's Brother?
Paul McCartney's brother never reached the stratospheric fame of his brother, but that may have been by design, considering that he used a stage name.
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The Truth About Rodney Alcala's Time In The Military
Signs of the Rodney Alcala's descent into becoming a brutal serial killer started as early as the early 1960s while Alcala was enlisted in the U.S. Army.
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How A Silly Blunder Led To John Wesley Hardin's Final Capture
John Wesley Hardin was known for his lightning reflexes. But they faltered when he needed them. He landed behind bars, bringing his life on the run to an end.
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A Look At Winston Churchill's Troubles With Money
Sir Winston Churchill is best known for his leadership during WWII, but the former prime minister apparently wasn't as good when it came to managing finances.
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What You Should Know About The Tea Involved In The Boston Tea Party
The story goes that in 1773, patriots, disguised as Native Americans, boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped tea overboard in protest of English taxation.
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The Truth About Theia, The Planet That May Be Stuck Inside Earth
How did the Moon even get to be where it is? As it turns out, we have a bizarre, cosmic coincidence to thank: Theia, the rogue impactor protoplanet.
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The Battle Of Waterloo Finally Explained
The final downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte came on June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village called Waterloo. Here's the Battle of Waterloo finally explained.
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The Odd Form Of Ammunition The Patriots Resorted To In The Battle Of Bunker Hill
For whatever reason -- Colonel Prescott's troops were working the dark and mistook one hill for another, perhaps -- he fortified Breed's Hill, not Bunker Hill.
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This Is The Difference Between A Coffin And A Casket
While both are used for housing a body for a viewing or burial, there is a difference between a coffin and a casket, and it all comes down to the shape.
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The Truth About Dark Energy
'Dark energy' might be a bit frightening, but it's called 'dark' merely because no one yet knows exactly what it is nor how to measure it.
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The Truth About John Steinbeck's Unpublished Werewolf Mystery
John Steinbeck, author of such literary classics as 'Grapes of Wrath' and 'Of Mice and Men,' also wrote a werewolf mystery that was never published.
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The Real Reason The Moon Is Slowly Moving Away From The Earth
Humankind has gazed up at the moon for thousands of years and will likely continue to do so for as long as we exist, but Earth's neighbor is moving away.
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Here's How Much Land In England The Royal Family Actually Owns
The United Kingdom's royal family not only serves as the ceremonial figurehead of the British monarchy, but they are also wealthy almost beyond imagination.
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The Psychedelic Fungus That's Infecting Cicadas
With their emergence after 17 years underground, the Brood X cicadas have already begun infiltrating southern states like Tennessee and Georgia.
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This City Was Captured For Over A Year During The War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was a turning point in U.S. history for a variety of reasons, and this large city once surrendered to British and First Nation forces.
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What You Didn't Know About Steve Martin's Art Collection
Comedian Steve Martin is an accomplished essayist, novelist and playwright, a banjo player, an outspoken atheist, and an avid art collector.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Anderson Cooper
Since 2003, Anderson Cooper has been a staple in cable news -- and his influence is only growing. This is the tragic real-life story of Anderson Cooper.
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The Making Of This Foo Fighters Album Was A Mess
The Foo Fighters have released 10 studio albums in 25-plus years, including 2002's One by One, whose recording process was quite stressful for the band.
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The Real Reason William Goldsmith Left The Foo Fighters
Original Foo Fighters drummer William Goldsmith played with the band until he quit during the making of their second album. Here's the real reason why he left.
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