Why You Should Be Glad The Hell Ant Is Extinct
Hell ants, for the uninitiated, were a species of insect during the Cretaceous period, and some of the first ant variations believed to have existed.
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What Pete Townshend Really Thinks Of The Who's Dead Bandmates
The overall picture is a grumpy and painfully blunt guitar player who on some level cared for his bandmates, but also found his professional life easier without them. Not necessarily a monster. It's a job.
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Why Courage The Cowardly Dog Might Be The Darkest Kids' Show Ever Made
A demented, horror-themed kid's show about a meek, terrified dog subjected to cruel treatment, nightmarish visions, violence from ghoulish monsters and paranormal entities, all set in a vision of rural Kansas so isolated and alien it might as well be another world.
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This Is Where Confederate Loyalists Fled To After The Civil War
One group, eventually numbering a couple of thousand, tried to establish a colony in Mexico, says the Abbeville Institute -- "New Virginia." Others headed for British Honduras. Slavery had been abolished in both countries, however, and so a much more attractive -- and popular -- option was Brazil.
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How Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Used To Feel About The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
January 15, after two failed attempts, Nine Inch Nails was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Notorious B.I.G., T.Rex, Whitney Houston, and others. When asked by Rolling Stone about it, Trent Reznor gave a pretty understandable response.
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The Untold Truth Of Alexander The Great
Alexander the Great is one of the few kings to have successfully conquered most of the known world, with an empire spanning from Europe to Asia.
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The Real-Life Inspiration For The Man In The Iron Mask
In the Bastille Prison lived a man whose identity was largely unknown. Many said the prisoner was the King's political opponent, others say he must have been a disgraced member of the Royal Family. No one knew him; no one had seen his face. He was the Man in the Iron Mask.
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Inside Joni Mitchell's Tragic Story
Joni Mitchell has been a musical force for decades, but her life hasn't always been easy. From heartbreak to failing health, this is her tragic story.
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The Pennsylvania Town That's Literally Burning From The Inside Out
Centralia was previously known for its large coal reserves. In the town's height, it reached a population of over 2,000 residents. When the census counted Centralia's residents in 2010, though, it recorded ten inhabitants in the ghost town's borough. What happened?
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The Inexplicable Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer
When Brian Shaffer didn't show up for his planned flight to Florida, his girlfriend reported him missing.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Silent Twins
It's a story that seems more at home in a psychological horror film than in the real world, and first hand accounts of the events involved feel unsettlingly removed from reality. But the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons are a matter of record. Weird, weird record.
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The Truth About The Largest Earthquake In U.S. History
On the evening of March 27, 1964, Alaska got a rude awakening thanks to an earthquake that hit Prince Williams Sound on the Gulf of Alaska's borders.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Hollywood Blacklist
The U.S. government destroyed the careers of many in Hollywood for alleged Communist sympathies. This is the crazy true story of the Hollywood blacklist.
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The Real Reason Sonic Youth Broke Up
Sonic Youth members Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore took rock romance a step further by having the band completely break up due to a messy divorce.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sonny & Cher
Sonny and Cher brought love, laughter, and light to people. But fans would also languish over Sonny and Cher as their public life included much tragedy.
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Here's How Much Toll Booth Operators Really Get Paid
Toll collectors spend eight-hour shifts sitting in a cramped box taking cash and making change for drivers. The environment takes a toll on their health.
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Whatever Happened To Wrigley's Doublemint Twins?
It all started in 1939 when Wrigley's Doublemint Gum decided the best way to promote the brand was to use twins. Ever since, there have been various twins hired to represent the gum.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Killing Fields
From 1975 to 1978, the years of the Cambodian genocide, over a million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge in over 20,000 mass graves.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet Motley Crue's Tommy Lee In Real Life. Here's Why
Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee: a man whose public misdeeds are outnumbered only by the number of times that he showed the audience his sweet keister on tour.
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What You Didn't Know About Martial Arts Legend Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell has appeared either as a character or stunt double on nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows, says his citation by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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The Real Reason Singer Lou Gramm Quit Foreigner
In May 1990 Gramm announced his departure from the band due to a desire to focus on his solo career, as well as longtime creative differences with Mick Jones.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight'
If there's one piece of music everyone can recognize, it's the drum fill in Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight. But what is the rest of the song about?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Jackson Family
From the Jackson 5 to the King of Pop, the Jacksons are one of the most famous families in music history, but their story is full of secrets and tragedies.
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The Crazy True Story Of The World's Most Infamous Diamond
The Koh-I-Noor, is a prized gem among the British crown jewels. But it holds a secret. The Koh-I-Noor may be one of the largest diamonds in the world, but it is also one of the most cursed.
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The Truth About Energy Vortexes
In theory, energy vortexes (or vortices) are spiralling whirlpools of invisible energy, described varyingly as stemming from magic, ley lines, spiritual power, and electromagnetic fields.
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The Weird Truth About James Bond's First Gun
When the going gets dangerous, at least MI6's highest-functioning sociopath can still be counted on to lock and load, utilizing that classic firearm that we've all come to associate with James Bond: a .25 ACP Beretta with a skeleton grip.
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The Shady Life Of Daniel Ruettiger, The Man Who Inspired Rudy
Rudy isn't the only man in history to use his name -- which inspired a classic football film -- to sell merchandise, though it does fall rather nicely into the category of American hero, transformed into a brand, like Walt Disney
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