Inside Russia's Doomsday Machine
The Cold War superpowers held nuclear arsenals that could be launched with the push of a button. It turns out that the Russians had an automated button-pusher.
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The World's Most Sought-After Lost Treasures
History is full of fantastical tales of lost treasure, and yet there are some missing valuable hoards that have kept treasure hunters busy for generations.
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Unconfirmed UFO Sightings That Set Social Media On Fire
Unconfirmed UFO, or what are now called UAP sightings, have always captured our imaginations. These sightings caught on video caused a big stir social media.
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Terrifying Stories From Inside America's National Parks
America's national parks are full of beauty and wonder, but they've also played host to murders, disappearances, horrifying accidents, and chilling encounters.
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These WWII Weapons Were Total Disasters
In the more desperate times of war, the Allied and Axis forces looked to create unique weapons to give them an advantage, but not all of them worked out.
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Zombies Are Real... In The Animal World
The idea of people being infected by fungus and becoming zombies in "Last of Us" isn't so far fetched. In the animal world, fungus and parasites can do that.
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10 Terrible Saving Private Ryan Moments, According To A Historian
"Saving Private Ryan" is a pretty realistic portrayal of World War II, but a historian says the mission itself is unlikely, along with other inaccuracies.
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What Hitler Planned To Do With The U.S. If He'd Won WWII
For a while during WWII, the Nazi war machine seemed unstoppable as it rolled over Europe and beyond. What did Hitler have planned for the U.S. if he'd won?
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WWII Movies Historians Absolutely Hate
From war epics to fan favorites, these World War II movies make historians cringe. Learn which WWII films get it wrong, and how they distort history.
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Movies About Presidents That Historians Absolutely Hate
The history behind the president of the United States is fertile ground for movies, but these entertaining adaptations have left a few historians seething.
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Weird Things People Believed 200 Years Ago That Ended Up Being Totally Wrong
Grab your mercury pills and hit "pause" on your hollow-Earth expedition as we examine a few of the bizarre things people believed 200 years ago.
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Theories About Famous Mysteries That Actually Make Sense
There are plenty of strange unsolved mysteries that have eluded clear explanation, but some determined sleuths have proposed theories that actually make sense.
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Stories From History That Ignore The Real Hero
Countless pivotal events in history have shaped the world today, and while you may be familiar with them, many ignore the real heroes behind the stories.
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Weird Footage That Still Can't Be Explained
Since the advent of home movie cameras, people have been allegedly capturing cryptids, UFOs, and other unexplained phenomena on film and video.
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Things MythBusters Actually Got Wrong
"MythBusters" featured a talented team of engineers, experts, and testers, but even Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team got it wrong every now and then.
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Why You Would Never Survive The Year 536
Recorded history from around the world during 536 C.E. tells of inexplicable natural phenomenon that you would probably never survive. Here's why.
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18 Most Bizarre Details Everyone Ignores About WWII
As the deadliest and most catastrophic war ever fought by humanity, it may be no surprise that everyone has largely ignored a few details about WWII.
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What The Final Year Of MLK Jr.'s Life Was Like
The impact of Martin Luther King Jr. on the history of the United States and the world beyond is undeniable, but the final year of his life was not easy.
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Why The Crucifixion Of Jesus Was Worse Than You Thought
Jesus is believed to have been crucified in the spring of A.D. 30 or A.D. 33, and his death was probably even more gruesome than you thought.
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The Hidden Truth Of The Dodo Bird
The dodo was a flightless bird from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, and over the years, it's gotten a bit of an unfair reputation.
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What It Was Like The Day Hitler Died
On April 30, 1945, one of history's most infamous evil villains ignominiously died. But was it like for everyone else on the day that Adolf Hitler died?
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The Biggest Contradictions About God In The Bible
God plays a central role throughout the many books of the Bible, so it might surprise you that there are some big contradictions about the nature of the deity.
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What Your History Class Didn't Teach You About WWII
History class probably taught you a lot of things about World War II, but it can only cover so much. Indeed, lots is left out from such curriculums.
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12 Historical Artifacts That Are Said To Be Cursed
Throughout the years, artifacts have been unearthed and shed light on the history of the world. And some, the tales say, are cursed.
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The 10 Most Bizarre Coincidences Of World War II
From a possible ancient curse to a dice game ad that seemed to predict Pearl Harbor, here are some of the strange coincidences that happened during WWII.
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The Messed Up Reality Of The Vulcans From Star Trek
If you think the Vulcans' worst offense is being a bit aloof, think again -- there's a dark side to the pointy-eared aliens of "Star Trek" fame.
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Serial Killers Who Vanished And Were Never Found
Knowing a serial killer is on the loose and at large is frightening enough, but perhaps more terrifying are those who have vanished and were never found.
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