Prince's Late Addition To Coachella Didn't Stop His Iconic Performance
Prince was classically unpredictable, and it was hard to confirm him to play Coachella in 2008. However, his late addition didn't stop his iconic performance.
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5 Bizarre Things People Could Do On Airplanes In The Past
Flying has evolved a lot over the decades. Things people could do on planes during the so-called golden age of air travel seem bizarre by today's standards.
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What Life Is Like Inside El Salvador's Largest Prison
The Trump administration has sent hundreds of U.S. immigrants to CECOT, El Salvador's largest prison. Here's what life is like inside the institution.
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Tragic Theories For Why The Dire Wolf Went Extinct
The dire wolf, popularized by "The Game of Thrones," has been extinct for 13,000 years. Here are a few plausible theories as to why they died off.
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The Resolution That Would Allow Donald Trump A Third Term, But Not Every President
Congressman Andy Ogles proposed a resolution that would allow Donald Trump a third term, but the language is so specific it doesn't apply to future presidents.
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The Tragic Reason Aurochs Went Extinct
Aurochs were the ancestors of modern cattle, and they roamed the earth until the 17th century, when they went extinct for a few different reasons.
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Things Found At Jim Jones' Death Scene
Minister Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple took followers down a dark path that ended with mass suicide at Jonestown. His death scene was just as disturbing.
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5 Most Painful Ways To Die In Ancient Rome
Ancient Roman society was a wonder of architecture, literature, and yes, painful ways to die. They had plenty of them.
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One Stephen Hawking Prediction For The End Of The World Seems Closer Than Ever
Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking had several theories for the future, but one of his predictions for the end of the world seems closer than ever.
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Bob Dylan Is The Only Person In The World To Hold This Achievement
Legendary musician Bob Dylan has racked up plenty of achievements across his 60-plus year career, and there's one that he is alone in holding.
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Were These Elvis Presley's Final Words?
Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 of a heart attack caused by a combination of drugs. His final words were to his fiance, Ginger Alden.
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The Major Discovery A Medieval Toilet Helped Researchers Identify
There was a time when indoor latrines were reserved for "high status houses," so finding this medieval toilet helped researchers identify Harold II's palace.
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The 5 Most Painful Ways To Die In The Wild West
The Wild West took place from 1865 and 1900 in the United States, and it was a different time, to say the least. There were also plenty of painful ways to die.
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Chilling Audio Recording Likely Captures Titan Sub's Final Moments
In June 2023, a submersible and its crew went missing only to implode deep in the sea. Chilling audio recording likely captures the Titan sub's final moments.
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Archeologists Uncovered Revolutionary War Barracks That A British General Tried To Destroy
In 2023, while preparing a site for new construction, archeologists uncovered Revolutionary War barracks that a British general tried to destroy in Virginia.
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The Unusual Thing New Orleans Bans At Mardi Gras Parades
The Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans have a reputation that anything goes, but there is an unusual law in the city that actually tracks for the unique local.
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The True Story Behind Van Halen's Cover Of You Really Got Me By The Kinks
Van Halen's cover of "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks helped rocket them to stardom, and the story behind how it came to be is pretty interesting.
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Were These The Tragic Final Words Of Ronnie Van Zant?
Led Zeppelin singer Ronnie Van Zant died in a plane crash October 20, 1977 at age 29. There are two accounts of his reported last words.
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Tragic Details About Karen Carpenter's Last Days
Singer Karen Carpenter experienced anorexia and bulimia nervosa throughout her life. She tragically died on February 4, 1983, at age 32.
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Lies You Believe About Billy The Kid
There are plenty of tales about famous American gunslinger and outlaw Billy the Kid, but like many such stories, a lot of the details just aren't true.
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The Advice From Robert Plant That Got A Fellow Rock Star Arrested
Singer-songwriter Robert Plant is best known for his work in Led Zeppelin, but he once got a fellow rock star arrested with some bad advice.
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The Bizarre Truth About Robert Plant's Drug Bust
Robert Plant was trying to make it big in the music scene when he was involved in a drug bust - at least that's the way they spun it. Here's the bizarre truth.
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Top 5 Most Disturbing Details About The Stephanie Lazarus Case
LAPD officer Stephanie Lazarus killed Sherri Rasmussen and got away with it for 23 years. These are the top 5 most disturbing details about the case.
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What Really Happened To Davy Crockett's Children?
The legend of American frontiersman Davy Crockett lives on to this day. He had six children over his life, but what really happened to them?
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The Bruce Springsteen Song Lyrics Reddit Just Can't Agree On
Song lyrics are always open for interpretation, and Bruce Springsteen's work is no exception. One song, in particular, has Reddit divided.
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The Disturbing History Of New Mexico's Oldest Cold Case
New Mexico's oldest cold case involves decapitations, a known con man, and a secret society. Here's the strange and disturbing story that remains a mystery.
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Everything We Know About The United States' Oldest Surviving Tombstone Located In Virginia
The United States' oldest surviving tombstone has been around for over 400 years and is located in Virginia. Here's everything we know about it.
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