Details About The Golden Age Of Rap That Didn't Happen Like You Think
The Golden Age of rap music didn't happen like you think it did. Here's the story about how rap got its start and who the major players were.
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False Things Everyone Believes About J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI for nearly 50 years. A very mysterious man, several rumors and conspiracies have circulated about him through the decades.
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The Untold Truth Of George Washington
While George Washington is fairly well understood, there are facts about him that help explain who he was as a person and as a leader. Here is his untold truth.
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The Most Common Ways To Die In Ancient Egypt
While it was famed for its doctors, ancient Egypt was barely above the level of present-day first aid. These are the most common ways to die In ancient Egypt.
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Tragic Details About ABBA
ABBA has avoided many of the pitfalls of fame — there are no losses to drugs, no arrests, and they've all survived the fame — but they've had their struggles.
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The Truth About Vladimir Putin's KGB Career
As a young KGB agent, near the tail end of the Cold War, Putin ended up assigned to a post in East Germany. This is the truth about Vladimir Putin's KGB career.
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The Dark Side Of Megachurches
Any large movement or organization will have its share of downsides, but the "mega" in megachurches means those downsides can be pretty huge.
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The Untold Truth Of Spinal Tap
Just a few years away from their 40th anniversary, Spinal Tap still manages to draw publicity and attention, and they regularly find themselves in the news.
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The Real Stories Behind Bizarre Events In History
History is packed with incredibly odd moments, and it's sometimes difficult to learn the facts behind these strange stories.
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The Untold Truth Of Cheech & Chong
Cheech Tommy captured the spirit of early 1970s counterculture with an authenticity that few others could muster. This is the untold truth of Cheech and Chong.
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The Real-Life Story Of Bridgerton's Prince Frederick Of Prussia
Prince Frederick of Prussia isn't at all like his namesake on Bridgerton. Instead, the real prince lived a life of military servitude and honor.
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The Biggest Famines In World History
Throughout history, humanity has had to contend with periods of famine and their devastating toll. Here are some recent examples of the biggest famines.
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Tragic Details About The Runaways
As one of the first all-female rock bands, The Runaways proved to the world that women could rock as hard as men could.
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The Peculiar Story Of The Boy Who Stole Queen Victoria's Underwear
Buckingham Palace security was lax enough that a young boy was able to sneak in, find Queen Victoria's unmentionables, and steal her underwear.
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Strange Things Found In Medieval Manuscripts
Though clergymen often worked as medieval scribes, their manuscripts were far from one-dimensional. These are some strange things found in medieval manuscripts.
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The Truth About US Presidential Frenemy, Roscoe Conkling
In the messy political scene following the Civil War, one man proved especially powerful. This is the truth about US presidential frenemy, Roscoe Conkling.
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The Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Accidents In History
Coming about as a result of bad weather, bad luck, or just plain old human error, the stories of hot air balloon accidents are a category all their own.
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Chilling Details About The Russian Nuclear Disaster You've Never Heard Of
Thirty years before the Chernobyl disaster, residents of the Soviet Union experienced a nuclear disaster that was covered up almost as quickly as it occurred.
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The Dark Truth About Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos
He hasn't earned all that money by being a nice guy. Here's the dark truth about Jeff Bezos.
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What You Never Knew About Sean Connery
From almost playing professional football to his terrifying real-life rumble with gangsters, here's what you never knew about legendary actor Sean Connery.
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Duat: The Story Of The Egyptian Underworld
For ancient Egyptians, their version of the afterlife has been evolving and cultivating since the Predynastic period from 6000 to 3150 B.C.E.
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What We Know About The UFO Encounters Reported By The Pentagon
U.S. government officials met to discuss 400 sightings of unknown aerial phenomena. Here's what we know about the UFO encounters reported by the Pentagon.
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Prisoners Who've Escaped Jail A Surprising Amount Of Times
Managing to break out of prison requires incredible luck, skill, or both. Here's a list of prisoners who've escaped jail a surprising amount of times.
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The Chilling Truth Of Pearl Bryan's Missing Head
Pearl Bryan was murdered and decapitated by the father of her unborn child in 1896.
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The Untold Truth Of Tucker Carlson
Time correspondent Charlotte Alter suggested that Tucker Carlson may be "the most powerful conservative in America." Here's the story of this Fox News fixture.
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The Biggest Musical Acts In The World That Couldn't Crack The U.S.
Some international music acts never make it on the American charts. These are the biggest musical acts in the world that couldn't crack the U.S.
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What The American Road Trip Was Like 50 Years Ago
Today's vacations weren't always part of the American pastime, making the 1970s unique on that front. This is what the American road trip was like 50 years ago.
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