Children Recruited As Police In Mexico
In Mexico, the town of Guerrero's grief-stricken and frustrated residents have decided to save their children from crime by turning them into law enforcement.
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Scientists Build Robot Snake To Help Disaster Workers
If you mention the words "robot snake" in the same sentence with "disaster area," the listener is likely to conclude that they caused the disaster, or at least loomed menacingly on the sidelines as the survivors scrambled for safety. However, science vehemently disagrees with this sentiment.
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How Many Wives Did Genghis Khan Really Have?
There's not a lot of census data available for 12th century Mongolia. But in case you didn't know, in terms of wives and children, he had a Khan-do attitude.
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The Real Reason This New Mexico Town Is Named 'Truth Or Consequences'
If you were driving through the Southwest, you might be startled to suddenly face a green sign telling you that "Truth or Consequences" was up ahead. A name like that doesn't come without a strange story behind it. Here's the real reason this New Mexico town is named "Truth or Consequences."
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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Death?
If you dream about death, it obviously means you're alive because corpses can't dream. The significance beyond that is subject to interpretation, which is of course subjective. You might be wishing for a bit of clarification, so let's fulfill that dream. What does it mean when you dream about death?
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The Truth About The Reign Of The Winter Queen
Elizabeth of Bohemia is known as the "The Winter Queen," and she had a catastrophic reign. All 12 months of it. Yes, it turns out a stupid nickname can lead to people misremembering your whole tenure as royalty. Here's the truth about the reign of the Winter Queen.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Dish Soap
Sometimes, people accidentally swallow dish soap. Soap swallowers can suffer nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea which is probably lemon-fresh. But not everyone who drinks dish soap walks away with a clean bill of health after a fruity poop. Here's what happens to your body when you drink dish soap.
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Creepy Things Inside Queen Victoria's Coffin
Queen Victoria left astonishingly specific instructions as to how she was to be interred after she died. Kept secret from the royal family, they detailed a pharaoh-level list of items to be buried with Her Majesty, and some were weird. These were the creepy things inside Queen Victoria's coffin.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt was a phenomenal performer. But her career was full of ups and downs, and despite her fame, Kitt’s life was pretty tragic.
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McDonald's Is Making Quarter Pounder-Scented Candles
Today is a new day, nay, a new era, as McDonald's has announced the forthcoming release of a line of scented candles.
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Jars Of Human Tongues Found Under Floorboards Of Florida Home
Home is where the heart is, but occasionally you find other body parts there, too. In 2020, a person inspecting the foundation of a Gainesville, Florida home found "at least six jars of preserved human remains, mainly tongues," stashed under the floorboards.
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New Device Can Generate Electricity Out Of 'Thin Air'
Look out Tony Stark, a new study published in the journal Nature has scientists claiming they can now produce electricity "out of thin air."
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The Tragic Death Of John Wayne
You could probably call him Marion and he'd answer, since that was his name at birth. But he died "John Wayne." Here's how it all went down, partner.
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Musicians We Lost In 2020
Musicians are the mouthpieces of humanity, so when they pass away, it’s hard to process. From rising stars to legends, here are the musicians we lost in 2020.
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What Medical Treatment Was Really Like In The Wild West
In the early days of US colonization of the American west things were notoriously rough and tumble. And medical treatment was arguably even rougher.
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'Ice Volcanoes' Erupt On Michigan Beach
An employee of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids took a stroll and noticed the beach belching up water. The worker shared pictures, remarking, "You never know what you'll find at the lake until you go out there. Today it was volcanoes." Specifically, they were ice volcanoes.
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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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