What Life Was Like For Women In The Mayan Empire
The Mayan Empire rose from a relatively simple hunter-gatherer society to a time of massive stone structures and complex cities.
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Was Elvis' Manager A Killer On The Run?
Colonel Tom Parker was a doughy human rabbit hole of shadowy weirdness. And he may even have been a murderer.
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The Untold Truth Of African-American Sports Pioneers
Virtually every African-American pioneer in their sport faced tons of racism but came out on top. This is the untold truth of African-American sports pioneers.
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The Tragic Death Of Wilbur Wright
The Wright brothers -- Wilbur, born in 1867, and Orville, born in 1871 -- were best friends growing up. And they live to achieve some pretty remarkable things -- like flying. Here's how Wilbur died.
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The Real Reason So Many Cats Have White Paws
Socks or spats, the patter of white paws across the room requires either a musical accompaniment or an appropriate choir of "awws." But why white? Surely any cat in the wild would shun such attire, opting instead for something more camouflaged. So where did all these white-footed cats come from?
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The Real Reason Escalator Handrails Move Faster Than Steps
Have you noticed your hand traveling faster than the step you're standing on? Well, there's a reason for that, and it all has to do with gears and safety.
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The Truth About Sting And Stewart Copeland's Relationship
Bassist Sting was recruited by drummer Stewart Copeland. They did pretty darn well. But their relationship wasn't always smooth sailing.
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The Man Who Was Successfully Turned Into A Zombie
Ah, zombies. The archetype of the shambling undead minion has left a meaty trail across the length and breadth of pop culture worldwide. But is zombification actually a thing? And if so, how does it happen?
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The Untold Truth Of Viking Berserkers
We know that Viking berserkers wore a lot of fur, and were probably deep into hallucinogens. That's right -- the ultimate Germanic iron age warrior was basically just a light-up pacifier away from being EDM club trash.
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The Real Reason Keith Richards Hated Prince
For a long time, Keith Richards seemed to have a bone to pick with Prince.
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The Real Reason Duran Duran's Original Singer Quit The Band
It's hard to imagine what it must feel like to miss out on being in an iconic band.. It's a feeling that English singer-songwriter Stephen Duffy is familiar with, having departed from '80s new romantic staple Duran Duran in 1979 shortly before the band signed with EMI in 1980.
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The Real Reason The Easter Island Civilization Collapsed
Human beings have been inhabiting Easter Island since somewhere around 400-700 CE. But something led to a collapse in its once balanced civilization.
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The Real Reason Ian Fleming Came Up With James Bond
In the context of the films, James Bond's backstory is intentionally murky. If he smacks of an aging man's power fantasy, though, there's a solid explanation.
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The Untold Truth Behind The Tales Of Ripley's Believe It Or Not
The stories seem too crazy to be true... so should you believe them? This is the untold truth behind the tales of Ripley's Believe It or Not.
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Confucius May Never Have Actually Existed. Here's Why
Our knowledge of who the real Confucius was comes through a worldwide, 2500 year-old game of "telephone". Still, his influence is undeniable.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker used her ingenuity and business savvy to build an incredibly successful beauty empire and become the first self-made female millionaire.
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Sting Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Sting is rich. He has to be, after such a long time in the spotlight. More surprising than that, though, is how much he's worth ... and who's going to inherit it.
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Secrets Prince Didn't Want People To Know
There were many parts of Prince's life that he kept hidden from public view. These are the secrets Prince didn't want people to know.
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The Untold Truth Of The Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein
Giovanni Aldnini had a question: If you can make a deceased frog dance, could you bring a deceased human back from death?
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The Truth About America's Most Famous Witch
The story of America's most famous "witch" is surprising.
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Inside The Dupont De Ligonnes Murders: What Happened To The French Family?
Featured on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries reboot, the Dupont de Ligonnès murder case has continued to shock and baffle people everywhere.
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The Real Reason Rob Halford Quit Judas Priest
Judas Priest's Painkiller tour ended poorly. Even though Rob Halford, as Ultimate Classic Rock enthused, had "never sounded more like a demented Dalek" on the album they were promoting.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Gulf War
Although the Gulf War was shorter than most, countless atrocities still occurred. These are some of the messed up things that happened during the Gulf War.
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This Might Have Been The Cruelest Egyptian Pharaoh
The thing about ancient Egypt? If you're trying to figure out who the meanest ruler was, there's a lot of stiff competition.
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The Truth Behind John Dillinger's Death
Dillinger is one of those names that's become an archetype. Depression-era American criminal -- a gangster, a bank robber. Here's how he died.
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What Life Was Like For Women In Ancient China
Life in ancient China was not easy for women.
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The Untold Truth Of The Segway
The Segway -- a "revolution" in transportation, said some -- was introduced in 2001. It would end up replacing cars, said inventor Dean Kamen. They … didn’t.
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