The Untold Truth Of The Real Spartacus
"I am Spartacus." It's a rallying cry to this day, people together for a common cause, acting as one. But whether or not the moment actually happened in history, we're still asking: Who was Spartacus?
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Comparing The Richest People In The World
What do the richest people in the world have in common, aside from owning suits worth more than your life savings? Are all the richest people geniuses? Were they mostly born rich? Here are the stories of the richest people in the world.
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The Most Controversial Corporate Mascots In History
Sometimes, mascots can land a company in boiling hot water. From racist controversies to violent incidents, you’ll probably remember these controversial mascots, even if the corporations themselves might prefer that you didn't.
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We May Now Know What Cleopatra Smelled Like
Thanks to some olfactory archaeology we may have cracked the code of the whiff of Cleopatra's presence. Yes, we may now know what Cleopatra smelled like.
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Here's How Much Tom Petty Was Worth When He Died
Whether you liked his music or not, the world of music could probably do with more characters like the late Tom Petty. But if there's one thing about him that wasn't petty, it was his cash.
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The Truth About Jimmy Hoffa Jr.
Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1941, James Phillip Hoffa has spent most of his life as labor union royalty. He joined the Teamsters on his 18th birthday, and studied law at the University of Michigan. From 1968 to 1993, he worked as a Teamster attorney. Where is he now?
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The Truth About The Science Of Invisibility
If you could turn yourself invisible, would you use your powers for good or evil? Be honest. Thanks to science, you may one day have to consider this question seriously.
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The Truth About 'Rock-A-Bye Baby's' Dark Lyrics
Ah, "Rock-a-bye Baby." The most classic nursery rhyme of all time.
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Who Is The Richest Author In The World?
Being an author is hard, but when it goes right, it goes right. Some people have managed to use the art of stringing words together to rake in countless millions. So which one of these precious few has done it the best? Who, in fact, is the richest author in the world right now?
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The Bizarre Truth About The All-Beer Lent Diet
For Catholics, fasting during the Lenten season (Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday) is a way to practice spiritual discipline and penance leading up to their holiest day of the year. In 17th century Bavaria, however, some very clever monks spent their Lent living off of nothing but beer.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Carlos Santana
Life hasn't been easy for Carlos Santana. In fact, it's been a long and bumpy road to legendary status for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
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Here's How Much Clive Cussler Was Worth When He Died
On 24 February, 2020, author Clive Cussler died at 88 years old. He lived a pretty extraordinary life. And a pretty successful one.
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The Amazing True Story Of The Great Locomotive Chase
It's one of those moments in espionage history when someone probably said, "That plan is so crazy, it just might work." Which is fine for movies, but in real life, generally, if the plan is that crazy, it really won't work. Case in point: the incident now known as The Great Locomotive Chase.
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The Stunning Amount Of Money Willie Nelson Owed The Government
In 1990, Willie Nelson found himself at odds with the Internal Revenue Service to the tune of more money than you will ever even find yourself tangentially connected to.
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How To Prepare Yourself For A U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak
The mortality rate of the coronavirus is somewhere around two percent, and there's no telling just how contagious it is until more data trickles in. What's more, there's a chance that there'll be an outbreak in the U.S. as well. So, what should we do to protect ourselves?
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The Untold Truth Of Bruce Lee's Final Film
Just one month before the release of Enter the Dragon, Bruce Lee died in Hong Kong, where he had been working on what was his final, uncompleted film, Game of Death. But it was never fully realized.
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Jif Peanut Butter Teams Up With GIPHY To Settle Pronunciation Debate
The J.M. Smucker Company, manufacturers of Jif peanut butter, have teamed up with popular GIF database Giphy to produce limited edition peanut butter jars that may settle the pronunciation debate.
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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Snakes?
Dreams, or "sleepy-time brain television," have long been a point of fascination. Sometimes, those dreams involve snakes.
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The Truth About Antarctica's 'Blood Snow'
If the first images of record-breaking glacial melt in Antarctica didn't send you running for your climate comfort blanket, how about these latest images of bloody ice shelves calving into unforgiving seas?
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Former Baseball Stars Who Are Surprisingly Poor
Major League Baseball players have not escaped financial perils that affected stars from other sports. Here are former baseball stars who are surprisingly poor.
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The Controversial History Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
From its treacherous origins to the various no-shows, here's the controversial history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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The Truth About The Pentagon's New Atomic Moon Rocket
Acting on a new directive to extend the orbital reach of satellites tens of thousands of miles in the direction of the moon, the shadowy R&D arm of the Pentagon is hard at work on a "nuclear thermal propulsion" engine.
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What Did Cowboys Really Eat On Old West Trail Drives?
You know they ate beans. But what else did cowboys eat on Old West trail drives?
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Rock Stars Reveal Their Biggest Regrets
Everybody has big regrets, even rock stars, and these mistakes are the ones they feel the worst about.
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Discovery Of Space Time 'Ripples' May Explain Why The Universe Exists
A new study published in the journal Physical Review Letters may have the solution to science's most angst-ridden puzzle -- why the universe exists at all.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Liquid Nitrogen?
Liquid nitrogen should really be called "liquid frostbite." But it can be the stuff of medical nightmares when unsafely added to a drink.
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Is Growing A Beard Bad For Your Skin?
You'd think that a beard would be a bacteria sanctuary, and the longer, the better for bacteria. Shaving must be healthy. Not necessarily.
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