The Reason The Kennedys Couldn't Stand J. Edgar Hoover
Robert Kennedy had a contentious relationship with Hoover. RFK, wanting to protect his brother John, barred the FBI chief from direct access to the President.
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What You Didn't Know About Stella Parton's Music Career
Stella Parton has had as long a career as her more famous older sister Dolly. Dolly and Stella had a girl group together along with two other Parton sisters.
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What You Didn't Know About The Origin Of Sugar Art
Aside from simply being a sweetener, sugar became a medium for temporary art, similar to modern-day sand art or ice sculptures.
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Coincidences Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind
These coincidences are guaranteed to blow your mind. Really truly. You won't believe some of these, but they did happen.
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Circus Animals Who Turned On Their Trainers
Media attention and accidents have convinced many circus patrons that circuses are cruel, and these circus animals might just agree.
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Chilling Photos Showing Moments Right Before Terrifying Events
You can't possibly know when you're seconds away from being part of a historical catastrophe.
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Bizarre Things That Only Exist In North Korea
North Korea is very different, to put it lightly, than anywhere else in the world.
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Bizarre Educational Videos They Actually Showed In School
Every so often educational videos turn out to be really insane.
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This Is Paul McCartney's Favorite Beatles Song
Fans might be forgiven for forgetting about it, since the song was released as the alternate side pressing (or B-side) to the album's title track, "Let It Be."
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Ancient Discoveries That Nobody Can Explain
Here are ancient discoveries we still can't explain.
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The President Of Liberia Who Was Indicted For Crimes Against Humanity
Despite Taylor's assertion that he was "no threat to society," the tens of thousands of lives lost or destroyed by his actions reflect a very different reality.
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Why Van Gogh's Infamous Ear Story Isn't As Interesting As You Think
Nearly as well known as his art is the legendary story of how Van Gogh cut off his own ear and then presented it to a sex worker as a token of his affection.
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The Truth About Johnette Napolitano
After achieving success in the insular world of modern rock in the genre's heyday, what became of Napolitano, the woman who decided to walk away from it all?
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The Tragic Story Of The Man Who Composed The Nutcracker
Underneath all the fluff and lightness of The Nutcracker, the ballet's composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky didn't have such a fantastical life.
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Rules White House Staff Have To Follow
The staff of the White House is responsible for the activities of maintaining the residence and taking care of the first family. They do have rules to follow.
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Why Some People Can't Smell Fish
Everyone is familiar with the smell of rotting fish, right? Wrong; it turns out the experience of getting a noseful of spoiled seafood is not quite universal.
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Moments In Canadian History That Went Horribly Wrong
Canada seems like a calm, peaceful kind of country. But it has a history just like any other country that is surprisingly dark and violent at times.
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How Scientists Accidentally Created A Hybrid Fish
Life always finds a way. And that's exactly what happened when scientists tried to reproduce Russian sturgeon eggs through gynogenesis, using paddlefish sperm.
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Political Cartoons That Got People Fired
Political cartoons are cool. But the gig is also extremely dangerous. Here are political cartoons that got people fired.
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People You Never Knew Were Almost President
To become president of the United States, you just have be rich and prepared to do and say anything. Or, the president could die and then BOOM, you got a job.
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Why Are Yeezys So Expensive?
It's so expensive to lace up in a pair of Kanye West's Yeezys you'll need a prenup before you tie the knot. So why are Yeezys so expensive?
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Musicians That Were Forced To Change Their Album Covers
Every album needs a cover. However, sometimes musicians choose art that won't fly. Here are some times when musicians were forced to change their album covers.
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Most Ridiculous Ways Anyone Ever Promoted A Movie
From fake documentaries to flying lions, Hollywood has pulled some truly ridiculous stunts to promote its movies.
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Messed Up Things You Didn't Realize About Star Trek
Star Trek has seen bad stuff. What upsetting stuff was going on in one of history's best shows? Here's some messed up things you didn't realize about Star Trek.
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King Arthur's History Finally Explained
King Arthur's tale is a classic old yarn about a scrappy kid who pulls a sword out of a stone. But there's more. Here's King Arthur's history finally explained.
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Is It Possible For Planes To Be Struck By Lightning?
If you've ever had to fly in the middle of a bad thunderstorm, you might have found yourself wondering: Is it possible for planes to be struck by lightning?
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How Basketball Game Rules Are Different In North Korea
A number of special rules have been added to the North Korean version of basketball. Here's how basketball game rules are different in North Korea.
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