This Is The Most Powerful Mafia In History
The Chicago Outfit (yes, the one run by the infamous Al Capone) might be one of the most impressive mafia families of all time.
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How One Man Used The Spanish Flu Pandemic To Change The Movie Industry
The 1918 flu completely upended the movie industry. Yet, while theaters were closing and studios were struggling to make films, one producer saw an opportunity.
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The Truth About Charles Manson's Girlfriends
Charles Manson attracted a group of disaffected young people looking for a way of life different from their parents, with most of them being young women.
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Rules Cleopatra's Subjects Had To Follow
Cleopatra was not just the queen of Egypt -- she was the pharaoh. She controlled many aspects of her subjects' lives with rules they had to follow.
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This Is The Most Powerful Army In History
The Mongolian Empire holds the record as the largest empire in recorded history when it comes to contiguous territory. Thanks to Genghis Khan and his army.
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The True Story Of America's First Documented Serial Killers
Crime has been around literally forever; it was only a matter of time before America ended up seeing its very first serial killers: the Harpe Brothers.
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Boycott: The Wild Origins Of The Term Explained
The word boycott is nowadays widely used whenever a product or person is protested, but it first came into use as part of eviction resistance and a rent strike.
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The Untold Truth Of The Jet Propulsion Laboratory
This is the untold truth of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Here's how we make big things go fast.
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False Facts About The Early '00s You Always Thought Were True
A lot of crazy things happened early on in the new millennium, and we've misremembered a lot of them in near-record time.
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The Untold Truth Of Pere Lachaise, The World's Most Visited Cemetery
Pere Lachaise in Paris might be the most stunning and well-known cemetery. Dozens of celebrities are buried there, and its design is more park than cemetery.
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These Are The People Who Inspired James Bond
James Bond's creator Ian Fleming knew many real-life spies who served as models for 007—these are the people who inspired James Bond.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Dax Shepard
Actor Dax Shepard is a well-respected name in Hollywood, but his journey wasn't always easy. This is the tragic real-life story of Dax Shepard.
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The Strange And Tragic Death Of Elisa Lam
Elisa Lam disappeared from an L.A. hotel with a creepy reputation and was found dead weeks later. This is the strange and tragic death of Elisa Lam.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was one of the most devastating industrial accidents in this nation's history. This is the messed up truth.
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Former Baseball Stars Who Are Surprisingly Poor
Major League Baseball players have not escaped financial perils that affected stars from other sports. Here are former baseball stars who are surprisingly poor.
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Everyday Inventions Everyone Hated At First
New technology ending in disaster has been a recurring theme, even with the most seemingly innocuous of inventions.
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The Real Reason These Bands Were Forced To Change Their Names
Keeping a great band name can be just as hard as coming up with one. Here's the real reason these bands were forced to change their names.
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Celebrities You Forgot Appeared On Fear Factor
Fear Factor, which had contestants to compete in gross, scary, and oftentimes dangerous stunts, aired on and off from 2001-2017, including celebrity episodes.
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The Terrible True Story Of Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was the night that kicked WWII and the rise of the Nazis all off — and legitimized the use of violence against an entire group of people.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage
"Macho Man" Randy Savage seemed larger than life, but being a pro wrestler is no picnic. This is the tragic real-life story of Randy Savage.
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The Murder Of Catherine Cesnik, The Nun Who Knew Too Much
Sister Catherine Cesnik was a teacher in Baltimore, attempting to help students who were allegedly being abused. Her murder remains unsolved.
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The Story Behind The Wall Street Bombing Of 1920
Before September 11, 2001, the worst attack in New York City was the bombing of Wall Street in 1920. But this bombing quickly faded out of people's memory.
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The Untold Truth Of The Jeffersons
Groundbreaking in many ways, The Jeffersons has remained a cultural touchstone for some very good reasons. Here's the untold truth of The Jeffersons.
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The Untold Truth About The First Westerns
The love for westerns goes back to the late 1800's, the actual beginning of motion pictures, which quite literally took place in the still-alive Wild West.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Pete Davidson
Pete Davidson has made quite a name for himself. However, the comedian has had to overcome many obstacles, like mental health issues and the death of his dad.
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How To Survive If You're Buried Alive
Here's how to survive if you're buried alive. The odds aren't great, but it's possible.
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Kidnapping, Murder, Unrest: Quebec's 1970 October Crisis Explained
In the 1960s, members of the Québécois separatist movement began a bombing campaign. Kidnapping, murder, unrest: this is Quebec's 1970 October Crisis explained.
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