The Truth About Ed Gein's Mother
Norman Bates was based on the so-called Butcher of Plainfield, Ed Gein. However, the true nature of Gein's fixations was more complex.
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What Is Trump Doing To Avoid Getting The Coronavirus?
The budding pandemic presents a particular conundrum for Trump, a notorious germaphobe. So how is he really handling it?
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The Reason So Many Six-Toed Cats Live At The Hemingway House
Ernest Hemingway was, in the minds of many, the last of a particular breed of man's man. And it turns out, his cat was also a rather peculiar breed.
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The Stunning Amount Of Money Ja Rule Owed The Government
In 2020, rapper and actorJa Rule unironically advertised his tax preparation company, Value Tax, on Twitter. According to Complex, he posted, "IT'S TAX SEASON!!! It's simple, walk in let us do your taxes, walk out with cash in hand," adding, "... we also do credit repair!"
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The Truth Behind David Bowie's Eyes
David Bowie was an iconoclast, a cultural monolith, and, with the help of those leggings that he wore in Labyrinth, the source of a lot of confusing new stirrings in the coming-of-age stories of many Gen Xers. He also possessed a unique appearance that drew in audiences.
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The Truth Of Benedict Arnold's Death
It's not everybody who gets an entire classification of something named after them. Yet so it is with Benedict Arnold, an otherwise hit-or-miss military commander during the American Revolution who is now well and truly and forever associated with traitors.
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Why Is It Called The Dragon's Triangle?
There's no doubt most people have heard of the Bermuda Triangle, that deadly swath of sea in the Caribbean known for the ships and planes that have vanished there without a trace. But it's not the only oceanic area known for strange disappearances. There's also the Devil's Triangle.
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How Dangerous Is The Coronavirus For Elderly People?
By now, everyone's probably aware that the coronavirus is tearing its way through the world, and right now, it looks like things may be getting worse before they're going to get better.
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The Reason People Think Breaking A Mirror Is Bad Luck
Superstitions. Salt cannot be spilled. Ladders demand a careful sidestep. Cracks must not be trodden upon, lest the chiropractic health of one's sainted mother be thrown into disarray. And of course, a broken mirror leads, inevitably, to seven years of bad luck.
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How Sharp Are Piranha Teeth?
It's easy to picture piranhas as hungry teeth with fish attached. In fact, 'piranha' translates to "tooth fish" in the language of Brazil's Tupi people. Paired with a prominent underbite, those notorious chompers make for a menacingly serrated smile.
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Here's How Much Amy Winehouse Was Worth When She Died
Amy Winehouse lived a short life that, nevertheless, brought her great fame. Her amazingly strong, jazzy voice created powerful hits like "Rehab" and "Back in Black," and made her a household name. How much did she earn in the process?
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CDC Has A Warning For Men Amid Coronavirus Concerns
As COVID-19 continues its tear through the general public, killing hundreds and throwing the international economy into disarray, the CDC offers new advice seemingly on a daily basis. Now they're honing on beards.
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How Are The Rich Preparing For Coronavirus?
The novel coronavirus spreading out of Wuhan, China and causing the potentially severe respiratory infection COVID-19 is concerning up and down the socioeconomic ladder. Viruses don't care if you're rich or poor. A global pandemic knows no borders and abides no prejudice. Unless you're rich.
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Secret Tunnels That Lead To Strange Places
Tunnels can lead to something ordinary, nothing at all, or in a few cases, something very strange. Here are some secret tunnels that lead to strange places.
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Study Suggests Neither Nature Nor Nurture Is What Makes Us Individuals
The "nature vs. nurture" debate which has raged for ages between scientists. But now, some experts point to a third option: neither.
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How Did Cowboys Brush Their Teeth In The Wild West?
You could make the argument that cowboys had no excuse not to brush their teeth.
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Doctors Alter DNA For The First Time Inside Living Human
Move over Doctor Moreau, scientists at the Casey Eye Institute are honing in on your territory, only instead of creating hideous mutants they're trying to cure blindness.
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The Bizarre History Of The Palace Of Versailles
From its surprising origins to some shocking modern-day developments, here's the bizarre history of the Palace of Versailles
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Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombs
A stamp may have sealed the fate of Tsutomu Yamaguchi on August 6, 1945, leading him to a remarkable feat of survival.
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The Truth About The Student Who Just Discovered 17 New Planets
Here's the truth about Michelle Kunimoto, the University of British Columbia student who recently discovered 17 new planets with nothing but her wit, her will, and publicly available NASA internet archives.
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The Tragic Life And Death Of The World's First Movie Star
Florence Lawrence is often labeled as the first movie star in history, but in her personal life, she struggled against depression, heartbreak, and disease.
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The Real Reason The DOW Is Crashing
It all started the week of February 24th. The markets opened on Monday morning and began a steady two-day decline. Here's why.
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Melvin Purvis: The Incredible Life Of The Man Who Brought Down John Dillinger
It was the heyday of organized crime and celebrity gangsters with various levels of achievement and notoriety. John Dillinger had escaped custody yet again and driven a stolen vehicle across state lines, which qualified him for special attention from the feds. Hoover put Melvin Purvis on the case.
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New Study Shows How To Slow Brain Aging
Pretty much everyone would love to live a good, long life. However, the whole "not dying until you're really old" thing is a bit of a two-edged sword: Unless your brain manages to keep up with the rest of your body, your golden years probably won't be quite as cozy as you'd hope.
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The Real Reason Steve Perry Is Getting Paid Not To Sing For Journey
Life is a journey, not a destination. But the band Journey always seemed destined to succeed with Steve Perry at the helm. Until they started paying him not to sing...
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Extreme Reasons Musicians Canceled Tours
Every so often, famous musicians have to cancel their tours, and every so often, the reasons behind those cancellations are pretty extreme.
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The Incredible Life Of The Real Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous and brilliant fictional detectives of all time, wasn't entirely fictional. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most prominent creation was heavily based on a real person, Dr. Joseph Bell. Here's the incredible life of Joseph Bell, the real Sherlock Holmes.
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