The Tragic Real-Life Story Of H.P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft was an unpleasant, selfish racist, who often blamed others for his own character flaws. However, his life was also a long series of tragedies.
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The Tragic Life And Mysterious Death Of Whistleblower Karen Silkwood
Karen Silkwood's untimely death at the age of 28 has all the hallmarks of a tragic accident, but it's not unlikely that she was murdered to keep her silent.
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The Messed Up History Of HIV/AIDS
This is the messed up history of how HIV/AIDS spread, was stigmatized, and how it is now treated.
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The Strangest Stories Behind The Shortest Reigns In Papal History
While some popes sat at the head of the church for years and made sweeping changes, others had incredibly brief reigns punctuated by all kinds of drama.
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The Strange Truth About Ectoplasm Explained
In the Victorian era, ectoplasm was believed to be a stringy, slimy, white plasma that was vomited out by mediums when they made contact with the spirit world.
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The Untold Truth Of The Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, were openly lesbian folk artists at a time when few people were out. This is the untold truth of the Indigo Girls.
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The Untold Truth Of Eugene V. Debs
One of the most popular figures of the U.S. labor movement, Eugene V. Debs was also the first person to run for president while in prison.
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Musicians Who Were Ahead Of Their Time
It's the musicians we call "ahead of their time" keep popular music living and breathing, evolving, and changing for each new generation of listeners.
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The History Of Snake Handling In Religion
This form of snake handling sprang up in the early 20th century. This is the oftentimes dramatic and dangerous history of snake handling in religion.
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Bizarre Things That Happened On The Set Of Star Trek
Star Trek has some really entertaining stories about the shenanigans that happened on set. Here's some bizarre things that happened on the set of Star Trek.
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The Best And Worst Shakespeare Plays
When Shakespeare was firing on all cylinders, he was a titan capable of moving feats of plot and poetry. But even the MVP of English literature had off days.
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Secrets The Roller Coaster Industry Doesn't Want You To Know
Roller coasters are awesome and fun and also completely horrifying. Here's why you might never want to get on a roller coaster ever again.
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Here's The True Story Behind The Irishman
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese aren't telling you the real story of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance. Here's the true story behind The Irishman.
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The Untold Truth Of The Real Captain Morgan
You've probably heard of Captain Morgan. And the real Captain Morgan was quite an interesting dude. Here's the untold truth of the real Captain Morgan.
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What It Was Really Like Being A World War II Codebreaker
Codebreakers were very important during WWII, but it's only recently that we've started to uncover what it was really like being a World War II codebreaker.
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Shows That Put Their Camera Crews In Terrible Danger
Many TV shows put their camera crews in terrible danger.
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Real-Life Executions That Went Wrong
Sometimes executions don't go as planned. Here are some real-life executions that went wrong.
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Terrifying Swamp Monsters From Around The World
Swamps are terrifying. For millennia, we've been telling tales of the monsters that live in the swamps. Here are terrifying swamp monsters from around the world
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The Most Bizarre Toys From The Past Decade
Everyone loves toys, but tastes change. Here are the most bizarre toys from the decade of 2010-2019.
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Horror Movies That Have A Real Life Inspiration
"Based on a true story" is a phrase that appears onscreen before some movies start. Here are some horror movies that have a real-life inspiration.
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Songs By Famous Musicians You'll Never Get To Hear
Some of the most popular musicians on the planet have recorded music which will never see the light of day, no matter how badly the fans want to hear them.
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The Wildest Stories From Norse Mythology
Many may be familiar with the stories of Thor and Loki from movies and video games. But here are some of the other wildest stories from Norse mythology.
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Gruesome Examples Of Cannibalism Throughout History
From ice age rituals to political carnage to bizarre medical treatments, here are a few notable instances of cannibalism throughout history.
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The Untold Truth Of Mae West
A sexy siren of the screen, Broadway, radio, and even television, Mae West was the epitome of a wicked femme fatale. Here's her story
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The Untold Truth Of Inspiration4, The First All-Civilian Mission To Space
The Inspiration4 launched on September 15, and after three days of orbit, it splashed down on September 18. Here's the story of this mission.
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Things Found At The Bottom Of The Black Sea
Today, the Black Sea is known for being one of the best-preserved sailors' graveyards, where over 60 well-preserved shipwrecks have been discovered.
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How Colors Got Their Symbolic Meanings
Color is one of those things that we often take for granted, and it's easy to forget to look around and enjoy the rainbow that's around us every day.
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