The Real Reason People Believe In These Strange Conspiracy Theories
The increasing prevalence of conspiratorial thinking is a huge problem that deserves a deeper look, especially in our current sociopolitical climate.
Read MoreThe increasing prevalence of conspiratorial thinking is a huge problem that deserves a deeper look, especially in our current sociopolitical climate.
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Read MoreMichael Jackson had 26 nieces and nephews, and several of them have followed the lead of their uncle and parents in pursuing work in the public eye.
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Read MoreAnimals can be pretty terrifying, and if you ever cross one while they're in a mood, you might find yourself in the middle of a real-life horror story.
Read MoreOnce you take away the spooky lighting and ominous music, a terrifying spectacle can become just a bunch of people having fun at work.
Read More"Free" games make their money by charging for all the bells and whistles you just have to have. Unfortunately, many kids have had to learn this the hard way.
Read MoreIt's a little surprising when rock stars cheat death, and it's downright amazing if they do it twice. Here are some rock stars who cheated death more than once.
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Read MoreMany writers have left their mark on the English language, but few as indelibly as William Shakespeare, who is credited with inventing a plethora of words.
Read MoreThese lost horror movies are hard to find, and people don't really talk about them anymore. Dig out your big ol' tape players, folks.
Read MoreThe story of the Seven Sutherland sisters is filled with plenty of entanglements. Billed as "the most costly curiosities," here's their remarkable true story.
Read MorePolio is thought to have been around for thousands of years, but it didn't reach pandemic levels until the 20th century. This is the messed up history of polio.
Read MoreWhen you reach the peak of musical perfection, there's always some lunatic out there who wants to drag you back down … and bury you six feet under.
Read MoreThese mind-blowing archaeological discoveries were made by mistake. You don't expect to run into a piece of history on your daily walk, but sometimes it happens
Read MoreThese surprising facts about famous historical figures will knock all the history you learned right out of your head.
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Read MoreWhen rich people give money away, it makes us a little more hopeful about the of the world. But some respected philanthropists are actually not great people.
Read MoreThese are the strangest status symbols throughout history.
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Read MoreW.E.B. Du Bois lived a fascinating, but often painful, existence, and throughout it all, he never stopped fighting for a better, more equitable tomorrow.
Read MoreCave paintings are found around the world, some dating back a mind-blowing 75 millennia ago. Explore the most incredible cave paintings on the planet.
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