Lies People Believe About Typhoid Mary
Typhoid Mary is known to many as the woman who spread Typhoid fever back in early-20th century New York. But many details of her tale aren't true.
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Presidents Who Were Poorer Than You Thought
The vast majority of U.S. presidents were millionaires, but not all of them were equally rich. These are some presidents who were poorer than you thought.
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What We Still Don't Know About MLK's Death
The bullet that killed Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 would drastically change the course of history, but there are lots of things we still don't know.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Almost Cut The Most Famous Part Of His I Have A Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington, but the famous line almost didn't make it in.
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The Gross Behavior That's Actually Illegal In Indiana
The state of Indiana has a law against a pretty gross behavior that might make you rethink a lot about people.
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Is This Bizarre Ice Cream Law In Georgia Actually Real?
Like many states, Georgia has some laws that sound pretty bizarre, including one that allegedly bars anyone from doing a particular thing with ice cream.
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12 United States Presidents Who Lived The Longest
These American presidents made history for their actions in and out of office -- and for living longer than most of their fellow commanders-in-chief.
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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 Life Of Typhoid Mary Was Worse Than You Thought
Mary Mallon, aka the infamous "Typhoid Mary," was vilified simply for asymptomatically carrying a deadly disease, but her life was even worse than you thought.
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Strange Things Everyone Ignores About SEAL Team Six
SEAL Team Six rose into public consciousness after it conducted Operation Neptune Spear, killing Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2011.
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Things That Don't Make Sense About The American Civil War
Despite well over a century of rigorous study into the devastating conflict, there are still a few things about the American Civil War that don't make sense.
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The Only 5 Times In History Inmates Refused Clemency From Presidents
President Biden offered clemency to a record number of imprisoned people in 2024. Here are the five times in history inmates have refused the offer.
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The Bizarre Thing That's Illegal To Toss Out Of Windows In Baltimore, Maryland
Weird laws are everywhere, and there's one thing that's illegal to toss out of windows in Baltimore, Maryland. It's probably not what you think.
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Lies You Believe About Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are remembered as Wild West outlaws, but a lot of what we believe about them may be based on lies or legend.
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The One Day Of The Week You're Banned From Buying Cars In Colorado
Sometimes, a law makes you scratch your head. In Colorado, there's one day of the week you're banned from buying cars - but there's a reason.
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The Most Heartbreaking Reactions To Jimmy Carter's Death
It's safe to say President Jimmy Carter touched countless lives, even long after he left the White House.
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Jimmy Carter Lived Longer After Ending His Presidency Than Any Other US President
Jimmy Carter was 52 in 1977 when he was sworn in as the 39th president.
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The Only Former American Presidents Still Alive
For only the third time in U.S. history, there are five former U.S. presidents alive at the same time (as of February 2023). Here's who they are.
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What We Know About Jimmy Carter's Burial Plans
Jimmy Carter's burial location has a special connection to everything he loved in life.
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The Most Outrageous Conspiracy Theories About Melania And Donald Trump's Marriage
Donald and Melania Trump's marriage has faced more scrutiny than most, and the constant publicity has birthed some pretty outrageous conspiracy theories.
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Things That Don't Make Sense About The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War has since created myths and legends, but even under scrutiny, some things about the conflict still don't make sense.
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Rules The Comanche Had To Follow Throughout History
Once one of North America's most powerful tribes of Indigenous Americans, the Comanche were fierce warriors with a well-defined set of rules to live by.
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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 Bizarre Thing That's Illegal To Do On Your Property In Indiana
Sometimes, a law makes you scratch your head. In Indiana, there's one bizarre thing that's illegal to do on your property, but there's a reason for it.
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Big Changes Donald Trump's Presidency Could Bring In 2025
The 2024 U.S. presidential election returned Donald Trump to the White House. Once he is inaugurated in January 2025, some very big changes may lie ahead.
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The Chilling Words Of Davy Crockett's Final Letter
Davy Crockett, the frontiersmen turned American folk hero, died in the Battle of the Alamo. Here are the details of his final letter written before the battle.
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What Presidents Can And Can't Do On Day One
With the entire executive branch under their control, the U.S. president wields vast power. But even the president has limitations for their first day.
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