The Story Of The Deadliest Wildfire In California History
Tragically, little survived in the wake of the 2018 Camp Fire wildfire, which burned so quickly that it covered a football field every second.
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Stories By Marina Manoukian
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What The Last 12 Months Of JFK's Life Were Like
John F. Kennedy's final year in office is often overshadowed by his assassination, but his work as president continued until his final days.
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Enemies Of Putin Who Have Died
Since Vladimir Putin became Russia's president, dozens of journalists have been murdered and many of his critics have ended up dead. Here are just a few.
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The Dark Truth Of Roaring Twenties' Get-Rich Scams
The Roaring Twenties was a time of plenty, with wealth and success flowing freely. And hot on its heels were con artists, whose greed upended many lives.
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The Untold Truth Of Alexander The Great
Alexander the Great is one of the few kings to have successfully conquered most of the known world, with an empire spanning from Europe to Asia.
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The Dark And Grim History Of Drunk Tanks
Cops still hold intoxicated people in drunk tanks all over the world. Sometimes, people are held for days on end and, tragically, some people don't make it out.
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The Grim And Mysterious History Of Lake Lanier's Many Deaths
Since the 1950s, more than 500 people have died in Georgia's Lake Lanier. But even before the manmade lake was formed, the area was plagued by tragedy.
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The Reason 10 Calendar Days Were Skipped In 1582 (And What Happened Afterwards)
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII announced that a 10-day chunk of October would be struck from the calendar. Not everyone was willing to play along.
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Historical Figures Who Survived The Most Assassination Attempts
Throughout history, prominent figures have been targeted for assassination. Here are the figures who faced attempted assassinations the most frequently.
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The Untold Story Of The Newsboys' Strike Of 1899
The newsies were instrumental in the spread of information, and in the summer of 1899, they showed the city of New York just how necessary they were.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Vincent Van Gogh
Despite his mental health struggles, Vincent Van Gogh painted amazing works throughout his short life. This is the tragic real-life story of Vincent Van Gogh.
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The Tragic Story Of The Doctor Who Pioneered Hand-Washing
Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis was the first to link hand hygiene to the spread of disease in the 1840s. Semmelweis pioneered the practice of hand-washing.
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Magnus Hirschfeld: The Tragic Story Of A Gay Rights Pioneer
The Nazis may have Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute for Sexual Sciences, but his legacy lives on in the continued battle for LGBT rights.
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The Untold History Of Insect Warfare
While it's not comparable to a biblical plague of locusts, the use of insects in war can be equally devastating. This is the untold history of insect warfare.
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The Tragic Murder Of '80s Actress Rebecca Schaeffer Explained
Rebecca Schaeffer's murde in 1989 led to the nation's first anti-stalking laws. This is the tragic murder of '80s actress Rebecca Schaeffer explained.
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The Crazy True Story Of Human Radiation Experiments In The United States
Everything we known about radiation sickness came from experiments on uninformed people. Here's the crazy true story of human radiation experiments in the US.
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The Tragic Story Of The 1996 Mount Everest Disaster
Many consider "summit fever" to be partly responsible for the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Climbers were willing to do whatever it took to get to the top,
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The Truth About Princess Mako's Marriage To A Commoner
The marriage of Princess Mako and Kei Komuro made the Japanese royal family smaller. This is the truth about Princess Mako's marriage to a commoner.
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Operation Gladio: The CIA's Secret Army In Europe
During the Cold War, there was meddling by the CIA, NATO, and MI6 in order to suppress communism. This is Operation Gladio: The CIA's secret army in Europe.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Etta James
Etta James was an R&B legend, with legendary hits like "At Last." However, despite her talent and notoriety, her life was fraught with addiction and abuse.
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The Untold History Of Elevators
Most people don't give much thought to taking elevators these days. But this invention, which partly made skyscrapers possible, has a long history behind it.
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The Most Popular Jobs 100 Years Ago
Some jobs seem timeless, resistant to the relentless march of technology and society. But 100 years ago, the most popular jobs were not so similar as to today.
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The Time France's Entire Wine Industry Was Nearly Destroyed
The French wine industry enjoys a global reputation of excellence. But over a century ago, it almost collapsed for good, until a New World transplant saved it.
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The 1956 South African Treason Trial Explained
The brutal and inhumane apartheid regime held an iron grip on South Africa in the '50s. Some brave souls peacefully resisted, and ended up on trial for treason.
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The Untold History Of Ugly Laws
Ugly laws were a set of laws that made being disabled, mentally ill, or houseless punishable by fines or jail time. Here is the untold truth of ugly laws.
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The Untold Truth Of Dorothea Puente, The Death House Landlady
In 1993, Californians were shocked to learn that an old woman was a serial killer. This is the untold truth of Dorothea Puente, the Death House Landlady.
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The Most Horrific Wrongful Convictions In U.S. History
It's estimated that thousands of Americans are in jail for crimes they didn't commit. Here are some of the most horrific wrongful convictions in U.S. history.
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