The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse's private life was as troubled as her music game was strong.
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Princess Feodora: The Truth About Queen Victoria's Sister
The royal life isn't for everybody, with its constant demands and unceasing visibility. Some people don't want that. That seems to have been the case with Princess Feodora, who dodged the royal throne by being born to the wrong dad. Here's the truth about Queen Victoria's sister Princess Feodora.
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This Is The Safest Country In The World To Visit
Travel will always come with a few attendant risks, but some locations are certainly riskier than others. For those cautious globetrotters looking for the cultural experience with the lowest threat level, there's one international destination that scores better than all the rest for traveler safety.
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Why Are Electric Cars So Expensive?
Why does it cost so much to buy what's basically a to-scale Power Wheels?
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Pat Garrett: The Truth About The Man Who Killed Billy The Kid
Pat Garrett was a buffalo hunter, a cowboy, a sheriff, and the man who killed Billy the Kid.
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The Truth About The Ancient Egyptian 'Board Game Of Death'
The ancient Egyptians were deadly serious about their board games, especially when it came to senet. This board game wasn’t about having fun. It was about death and the afterlife.
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The Tragic Story Of Eliot Ness
Eliot Ness was a Prohibition agent working in Chicago. In his 20s, handsome, and with a knack for providing good newspaper quotes, Ness led a team that really did put a crimp on the bootlegging business. Then things turned tragic.
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The Real Reason Whale Sharks Are Endangered
While the endangered whale shark isn’t a threat to humans, the massive fish often finds itself in trouble whenever it swims too close to people.
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The Laziest Dog Breed In The World
Energetic, happy dogs running in the park with their owners are certainly cool, but sometimes, the situation calls for the opposite.
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How Dirty The Ocean Really Is
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that an estimated eight million metric tons of plastic enter the world's oceans annually. That's tantamount to the weight of about 90 aircraft carriers. Just how dirty is the ocean?
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The Truth About Genghis Khan's Death
Genghis Khan was the first Khal Drogo and the fifth horseman of the apocalypse. The seemingly indomitable Mongol conqueror cemented his legacy while raining searing, equine death on the Khwarazm empire in 1219. But even great warriors meet their own end. Here's the truth about Genghis Khan's death.
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Final Interviews Of Famous Rock Stars
Like the best rock tunes, the final interviews of famous rock stars can put us through a gamut of emotions
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Whatever Happened To Janis Joplin's Famous Porsche?
The last song Janis Joplin ever recorded was about a car. Her voice was the engine powering the a capella masterpiece, "Mercedes Benz." Of course, according to the lyrics, her friends all drove Porsches, and according to reality, so did she. But whatever happened to Janis Joplin's famous Porsche?
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Albert Francis Capone: Who Was Al Capone's Son?
Al Capone had a lot of love for his child, Albert Francis Capone, better known as "Sonny." Here's what to know about Albert Francis Capone, Al Capone's son.
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How Dirty Your Cell Phone Really Is
In 2017, University of Arizona researchers determined that a cell phone carries 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.
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The Surprising Origins Of The Ukulele
The ukulele is one of those things that comes and goes in popular culture. Small, sprightly, lightweight, a uke can literally fit in your pocket.
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The Truth About The Bruce Lee Diet
Bruce Lee's name is synonymous with martial arts. It's obvious that the man trained rigorously to become the ultimate kicking machine we all know and love, but have you ever wondered how he ate? Here's the truth about the 'Bruce Lee Diet.'
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The Dog Breed That Has The Best Sense Of Smell
Dogs: they're man's best friend. They're our loyal companions. They stand by our sides when times get tough, assuming that we keep feeding them our unfinished jerky sticks and scratching those hard-to-reach places. But which dog has the best sense of smell?
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The Truth About The First Vaccine Ever Created
You don't hear much about smallpox today. According to the CDC, nobody has died of smallpox since 1978. And that's thanks to the first vaccine ever created.
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The Truth Behind Jeffrey Dahmer's Death
Jeffrey Dahmer said of his first murder victim, "The guy wanted to leave and I didn't want him to leave." But here's how Dahmer himself died.
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The Story Behind Margaret Tudor's Secret Marriage
Margaret Tudor was the daughter of King Henry VII and older sister of King Henry VIII. She was promised in marriage to James IV of Scotland, part of the Treaty of Perpetual Peace between England and Scotland in 1502. But there's more to her story.
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What Happened To Pablo Escobar's Money After He Died?
Medellin Cartel founder and Cocaine King of Colombia, Pablo Escobar, was by some accounts the wealthiest criminal in history. But what happened to his money once he died?
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Royal Ghosts That Continue To Haunt Great Britain
Many of the kings and queens who once ruled the British empire still supposedly haunt the castles where they lived, loved, and got their heads chopped off.
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The Real Reason Your Cat Is Twitching In Its Sleep
Mitten's sleepy zone twitches can be quite expressive, as its paws, tail and/or whiskers can all get in the moving-about game.
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The Rarest Eye Colors In The World
You've probably seen some pretty rare eye colors at some point in your life, but what exactly are the rarest in the world? Let's take a look.
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The Truth About Alexander The Great's Horse, Bucephalus
Let's rip this Band-Aid off up front: Alexander the Great's horse was named Bucephalus, and no, his name didn't mean anything that you're imagining.
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The Truth About Chernobyl's Radiation-Eating Fungus
If you know one thing about Chernobyl, you probably know that it was the site of the worst nuclear disaster in human history. So it may not come as a surprise that weird, radiation-eating organisms have been discovered there.
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