The Tragic Death Of Rudyard Kipling's Son, John
Rudyard Kipling gave us classic stories like 'The Jungle Book,' but in World War I, the man suffered a devastating tragedy: the tragic death of his son, John.
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The Truth About The First 'Living Robots'
It's alive! Kinda? Back in January, scientists created the first xenobots -- living robots derived from the stem cells in a frog's heart spliced with the stem cells in its skin.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of James Taylor
James Taylor has created emotional and soothing jams, but his life has been far from smooth. So let's take a look at the tragic life of James Taylor.
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The Truth About Bruce Lee's Relationship With Steve McQueen
Some actors wanted to learn self-defense. McQueen wanted a deeper understanding of the martial art. So he turned to the best: Bruce Lee.
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Was Aaron Kosminski Actually Jack The Ripper?
In the pantheon of fascinating unsolved crimes few have garnered more attention than the mystery of who was brutally murdering sex workers in London's Whitechapel neighborhood in the late 19th century. Now, there's a new suspect in the fabled Jack the Ripper case.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Charge Of The Light Brigade
There's an epic poem about the Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, England's Poet Laureate. It's pretty thrilling, with lines like: Theirs not to make reply, / Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do & die, / Into the valley of Death / Rode the six hundred.
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Legendary Bermuda Triangle Ship Discovered In Florida
The Bermuda Triangle, the reputedly creepy stretch of sea located between Florida, Puerto Rico and (obviously) Bermuda, is home to innumerable legends, most of which are pretty awful. Thanks to a recent discovery, we can take one victim off its list.
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The Truth Behind Evel Knievel's Final Jump
Robert Craig Knievel, better known by his rocket-propelled motorcycle of a pseudonym, Evel Knievel, is known for many accomplishments. Here's the truth about his final biking accomplishment.
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How Old Was King Tut When He Took The Throne?
Everybody knows about King Tut, and everybody knows he was a super young pharaoh. But just how young was King Tut when he ascended to the Egyptian throne?
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What Happened To Ted Bundy's Wife, Carole Ann Boone?
Ted Bundy was an evil man. He was also super charismatic, so it should come as no surprise that after he was arrested, the man tricked someone into marrying him. But whatever happened to Bundy’s wife, Carole Ann Boone?
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Coronavirus Has Sparked A Wave Of Anti-Asian Racism
As officials race to stop the disastrous coronavirus in its tracks, another horrifying fallout has been the widespread racism and xenophobia now being targeted at people of Asian backgrounds.
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How Being A Bully Changes Your Brain
Have you ever wondered what the long-term effects of bullying are to the bullies themselves? As in, the actual effects bullying has to their mind? Do they just grow out of it, or does bullying leave some kind of mental scarring that affects their behavior for the rest of their days?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ringo Starr
Even though he was a member of the Beatles, Ringo Starr’s success hasn’t saved him from the upsetting, depressing, and unseemly side of life.
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Rulers Through History Who Executed Family Members
History is full of rulers who had no reservations about executing anyone, except family. There are a few exceptions. Here are rulers who executed family.
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The Worst Score Ever Recorded On Jeopardy
Sometimes people win spectacularly on Jeopardy, forever chiseling their names into game show history. And then some days, well, the figurative bear eats you. And nobody in the pantheon of Jeopardy contestants got eaten by that bear quite as hard as Stephanie Hull.
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Scientists Solve Mystery Of Dinosaur Tracks On A Cave Ceiling
One of the most puzzling discoveries in paleontology has finally been solved. Dinosaur footprints, first discovered on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland, Australia in 1954, have baffled researchers for over half a century.
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Players Who Can't Stand LeBron James
LeBron James is one of the most polarizing figures in basketball history, and the man has his haters, both off and on the court. Here are his biggest rivals.
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Dark Matter: One Of The Universe's Biggest Mysteries Isn't Invisible Anymore
Dark matter, along with its fellow mystery that scientists can't even explain, dark energy, is a strange thing. But part of its mystery has now come to light.
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Rare Pink Manta Ray Caught Down Under
Photographer Kristian Laine recently spotted a unique creature off the coast of Australia. It was a pink manta ray, the only one of its kind, and scientists are fascinated with this rosy animal.
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Who Trained Donnie Yen?
Donnie Yen is a martial arts star, having played characters like the legendary Ip Man. And the guy knows how to throw kicks in real life, too. But where did Donnie Yen get his training? Well, Yen's martial arts skills are all in the family.
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World's Oldest Salamander Discovered In Siberia
It may not be the Reaper of Death or the horned war turtle from hell, but a new species of salamander dating to the Jurassic period has been unearthed (defrosted?) in the icy reaches of Siberia, and it may be the oldest in the world.
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What Are The Fastest Sharks In The World?
It's never too early to start getting in shape for swimsuit season. Especially if you wear your swimsuit to swim. And even more so if you choose to swim ... with the sharks. Here are the fastest.
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Small Museum Accidentally Discovers It Owned A Rembrandt Painting All Along
The art world is full of stories about forgeries and shenanigans, but it's not often a museum discovers it won the Renaissance painter lottery.
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The Cleanest Cat Breed You Can Own
Anyone who owns a cat knows that our feline friends sometimes bring mess into the house. Which breed is the cleanest?
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The Truth About Davy Crockett's Wives
Davy Crockett has been capturing the popular imagination ever since he entered public life as a politician back in the 1820s. But behind every decent man, there is a great woman. Here's the story of Davy Crockett's wives.
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Pillow Cases Full Of Snakes Keep Turning Up In A British Town
The Farrington neighborhood in Sunderland, England was trying to get through Storm Dennis just like every other community in the area. Well, to be fair, there was one small difference. As UPI tells us, they were also dealing with a mysterious infestation of pillow cases filled with snakes.
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The Real Story Of The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges. Surely one of comedy's guilty pleasures. Almost no one will admit they enjoy the nyuck-nyuck-nyucks and "soitenly!s" and the rest. Unless you're Mel Gibson. So like we said, almost no one ...
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