What Life Was Like As A Member Of The Sultan's Harem In The Ottoman Empire
For much of history, the harem of the Ottoman Empire was purposefully mysterious. The harem was a place where women could be powerful and simply slaves.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Squanto
Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive the first brutal years of the Plymouth colony through his skills as a translator and a teacher. He was also ambitious.
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The Oldest Cold Case Solved With DNA
Thanks to DNA analysis and genetic genealogy, unsolved murders and cold cases have a new chance at being put to the test and to rest.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Casanova
The name "Casanova" is almost universally associated with the idea of a seductive and often untrustworthy lover. This is the crazy real-life story of Casanova.
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​Guinness World Records You Could Easily Beat
There are many easy ways to set a Guinness world record without having to spend years perfecting some unique skill.
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The Most Dangerous Active Serial Killers In 2020
It's estimated up to 3 percent of all unsolved murders are the work of serial killers. Let's take a look at some of the most dangerous active serial killers.
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Spooky Urban Legends That Take Place On Halloween
What are the origins of these Halloween urban legends? This is the history of Ouija boards, jack-o'-lanterns, and Halloween campus killers.
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Christman Genipperteinga: The German Serial Killer Who Probably Didn't Exist
Christman Genipperteinga was a German man of questionable fact who reportedly killed an unthinkable number of people before he was brought to justice.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ed Wood
Ed Wood delighted fans of 1950s' Z-grade cinema with shoddy sets, ham-fisted dialogue, and dimestore special effects in such classics as Bride of the Monster.
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Read This Before You See Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell
An upcoming documentary sheds new light on the legacy of Biggie Smalls. Here's what you need to know before you watch Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.
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This Was The First Murder In Colonial America
In 1630, John Billington became America's first known person to be executed for murder. This is the real story behind the first murder in colonial America.
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Creepy Tales Of Wild West Ghosts
Why does Wild West history include so many ghost stories? Here are some creepy tales of Wild West ghosts.
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The Untold Truth Of Grunge Music
Throughout the early '90s, grunge was a worldwide phenomenon inspiring mainstream fashion and culture.
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The Oldest Cold Case From Every State
Police work tirelessly to find murderers and other criminals to bring them to justice, but sometimes they can't find the perpetrator or get charges to stick.
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What It Was Really Like Taking Part In The Alamo
In 1836, tensions between Texas and Mexico came to a head at an old church called the Alamo. Here's What it was really like taking part in the Alamo.
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Famous Artworks That Have Been Stolen More Than Once
Art heists are fascinating and keep captivating people's imagination. Yet for some reason there are legendary artworks that have been stolen several times.
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The Truth Behind Europe's Brutal Werewolf Trials
Here is the horrible, horrible truth about the people who were accused of werewolfery in Renaissance-era Europe.
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The Most Bizarre Things Caught On Nanny Cams
These are some of the most bizarre things caught on nanny cams. Keep that tape running, folks.
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Secret Codes We Still Haven't Cracked
Whether it's a cryptic confession, a map to buried treasure or a secret message from the front, there's nothing more tempting than an unsolvable puzzle.
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Most Hilariously Failed Attempts By Prisoners To Break Free
No one wants to stay in prison. But if you're going to try to escape, make sure you do a little better than these dummies.
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Bizarre Things That Happen To Your Body After You Die
These bizarre things really can happen to your body after you die. You might not get to see it, but just so you know.
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Bizarre Things On The Matrix Movie Sets
Some pretty interesting stuff happens behind the scenes of most films. These are just some of the bizarre things from the set of The Matrix franchise.
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The Untold Truth Of Women In Space
There was plenty of evidence that women could be astronauts long before NASA ever took them seriously. Here's the untold truth of women in space.
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Ways People Think WWII Could Have Ended Differently With One Small Change
Innumerable alternate histories have been written about World War II. These are some ways people think World War II could have ended differently.
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The Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of World War II
Besides the messed up aftermath of WWII and its complicated legacy, there are several things from this worldwide conflict that remain pretty mysterious.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Music's First Shock Rocker
Long before Rob Zombie, KISS, and even Alice Cooper, there was Screamin' Jay Hawkins. This is the crazy real-life story of music's first shock rocker.
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The Messed Up True Story Behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's Giant Hoax
Asa Earl Carter was a Klansman who wrote a book claiming to have Native ancestry. This is the messed up true story behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's giant hoax.
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