The Untold Truth Of This Historic WWII All-Black Female Battalion
One of the most important Black units in the army during WWII was the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black and all-female unit.
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The Untold Truth Of Tory Belleci From Mythbusters
While you might mainly know Tory Belleci of MythBusters, it doesn't mean that's all he's been up to. This is the untold story of Tory Belleci from MythBusters.
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10 Best Nikola Tesla Inventions
The story of Tesla's inventions is as complex as he was. Sometimes, other inventors received credit for inventions and breakthroughs Tesla completed first.
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The Untold Truth Of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey in London, England, is notable for its beauty and longevity, but there are plenty of facts about it that even most Anglophiles won't know.
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The World's Greatest Lost Cities
A city becomes lost for reasons as diverse as why a city would be built in the first place. Here is a survey of some of the world's greatest lost cities.
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The Worst Ideas In History
Every once in awhile, people have ideas that invite death and destruction, and often times, dreamed them up with good intentions.
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The Youngest Gold Medalists At The Olympic Games
When you think of an Olympic gold medalist, you think of someone in their physical prime. But there have been some surprisingly young Olympic gold medalists.
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These Are The Greatest Sandwiches Ever Made
Cooks and consumers wouldn't be making these ginormous sandwiches if no one was eating them, right? These are the greatest sandwiches ever made.
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These Are The Most Disgusting Animals On The Planet
Every living thing on this planet has its place, but after reading this list chances are that you'll be happy to give the natural world a miss for some time.
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Things American Horror Story Gets Wrong About History
American Horror Story isn't shy about including lots of real-life horrors. But it doesn't always get that history completely accurate.
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Things Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Didn't Tell You About Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, is already getting Oscar buzz. Here's what the film left out.
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Things We Believed About Mental Illness That Ended Up Being Wrong
These things we believed about mental illness ended up being wrong. Very wrong.
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This Is How Much Money Elon Musk Is Actually Worth
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur who founded or co-founded various innovative businesses including PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla. SO how much is he really worth?
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Times People Tried To Assassinate Members Of The British Royal Family
Here's everything you need to know about the times people tried to assassinate members of the British royal family and how the royals responded.
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Weird Things Celebrities Didn't Realize About Themselves
These celebrities just didn't realize these weird things about themselves. They had to find out the hard way...
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What Happened To The Bodies At Pearl Harbor?
The resting places of many of the 2,403 servicemen who were killed in the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 are still under the waters of the harbor.
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When You Donate Your Body To Science, This Happens
So you want to donate your body to science...
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Horrifying Incidents That Inspired Great Songs
Sometimes, the real-life experiences that inspired songs are even more emotionally devastating than the songs themselves.
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The Marrying Mdivanis: How One 1920s Family Finagled Their Way To Fame And Fortune
They're not well-remembered at all today, but for a while, the "Marrying Mdivanis" were world-famous. Here's how they finagled their way to fame and fortune.
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False Facts About The Secret Service You Always Thought Were True
Secret Service agents definitely look cool, but there are a whole lot of myths and misconceptions about the organization.
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Offbeat Holidays To Celebrate In January
Need something to get through those deep-winter, post-holiday blues? There's a whole bunch of fun holidays waiting to be celebrated in the month of January.
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The Life And Death Of Author Anne Rice
Born of grief and a problematic relationship with religion, Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" redefined vampires. This is her amazing real-life story.
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The Untold Truth Of Jim Crow
Jim Crow laws became a guiding principle in the South. What were they, and how bad was life living underneath them? This is the untold truth of Jim Crow.
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Myths And Legends Based On Disturbing Truths
These myths and legends are based on disturbing truths. Here's everything you need to know about these myths and legends to keep you up at night.
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How Mister Rogers Was Even More Amazing Than We Knew
It's so easy to dismiss Mister Rogers as some one-note, puritanical children's television host, but in reality, he was so much more awesome than that.
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These Are The Cleanest Countries On Earth
When you wake up, step outside, and take your first full breath of the outdoors, you hope and pray that the air is clean.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Rick James
Rick James cemented his legacy as a Motown great and the king of punk-funk. Here's the unbelievable real-life story of Rick James.
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