The Forgotten Mass Imprisonment Of Women By The American Government
A bill passed in the 1900s seemed to prove not all people are equal. This is the story of the forgotten mass imprisonment of women by the American government.
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The Untold Truth Of Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against the Machine showed that rock could be a vehicle for change or demand an end to injustice. This is the untold truth of Rage Against the Machine.
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What Makes Something An Antique Instead Of Just Old?
Antiques are items that are at least 100 years old.
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Advice We Learned From U.S. Presidents That You Should Totally Avoid
Many past presidents have used the world stage to shell out advice. It is likely no surprise that not all advice given by U.S. presidents has been top notch.
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The Strangest Roadside Attractions In America
While it would be impossible to collect every bit of weird roadside Americana, here is just a sampling of some of the strangest.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The World's Largest Blue Diamond
Before it was cut, the Tereshchenko diamond was allegedly the largest blue diamond in the world. It was initially named after Mikhail Tershchenko.
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The History Of The Baltic Way They Didn't Teach You In School
The largest peaceful protest ever led to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. This is the history of the Baltic Way they didn't teach you in school.
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How Vladimir Putin Went From Poor Kid To President
This is how Vladimir Putin went from poor kid to president, first going to law school then the KGB before finally making it to the Kremlin.
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The Untold Truth Of Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif was always meant to be an actor and shot to fame, but that sort of life wasn't always easy. This is the untold truth of Omar Sharif.
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Tragic Details Found In Scott Weiland's Autopsy Report
Rock 'n' roll frontman Scott Weiland died suddenly on his tour bus at 48 years old. Here are the tragic details found in his autopsy report.
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The Fascinating Story Of 19th Century Paleontologist Mary Anning
Mary Anning, who devoted most of her life to uncovering and preparing fossils, found some of the most astounding ancient creatures ever revealed in Britain.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Follower Of Pythagoras
There's a lot more to Pythagoras than his equation. He was also a leader of a group, who believed in reincarnation and the mystical properties of numbers.
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The True Story Of Olivia Newton-John's Nazi-Fighting Family
While Olivia Newton-John may be a famous pop star, her family's claim to fame is steeped in World War II history.
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What It Was Really Like Being In The Wars Of The Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a three-decades-long fight between branches of one family (Yorks, Lancasters, and Tudors) over who should sit on England's throne.
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Strange Stories Behind Popular Bands
Many of us want to go deeper with our favorite bands, hearing all the strange stories that came together to bring their music to the mainstream.
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Respected Artists Who Were Actually Terrible People
While not all artists are paragons of virtue, some go way beyond that. These respected artists were really, really terrible people.
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What History Didn't Tell You About Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
Elizabeth Hamilton was tied to the history of New York, had a role in the American Revolution, and spent decades securing her husband's legacy.
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The Bizarre History Of Garfield
Despite the fact he's a major pop culture icon, there's a lot of weirdness surrounding Garfield.
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False Facts About JFK You Always Thought Were True
There are plenty of myths and urban legends about JFK most of us take for granted, which are not true at all.
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What Most Fans Don't Know About Kansas
Like most famous bands, Kansas has seen a few ups and downs, and there's some interesting trivia about them. Here's what most fans don't know about Kansas.
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The Most Incredible Things Discovered In Caves
It's impossible to see a cave and not wonder what's inside. Here are the most incredible finds in the history of caving.
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12 Times The Motley Crue Movie Lied To You
The Netflix movie based on The Dirt memoir proclaimed: "This story is true." And while the Motley Crue movie is close, it's not all the way there.
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13 Coolest Natural Bridges In The World
Nature has figured out how to make bridges. Here are 13 of the coolest natural bridges in the world.
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Ancient Bridges Still In Use Today
When you think about bridges, you probably think about those technological wonders of the modern age. But the ancients built technological wonders, too.
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Bizarre Things That Actually Happened At Zoos
These bizarre things actually happened at zoos. Animals can get real weird if you lock 'em up. Humans can get real weird around those animals, too.
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Crazy Things People Used To Believe About Shirley Temple
Throughout Shirley Temple's acting career, some bizarre rumors have persisted about her. Here's the crazy things people used to believe about Shirley Temple.
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Creepy Urban Legends That Turned Out To Be True
Ax-wielding psychos, secret tunnels sprawling under entire cities, and dangerous men in the woods: They're real, and so are these other creepy urban legends.
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