What Being An Ancient Egyptian Embalmer Was Really Like
The embalmers of Egyptian mummies loom large in civilization. Yet little is known about them. Recent discoveries and research have shed new light.
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The First People To Climb The World's Tallest Mountains (Besides Everest)
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, but there are other tall mountains which have proven to be more deadly and sources of greater drama.
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The Real Reason There Were Two Darrins On Bewitched
The reason for two Darrins on Bewitched, Dick York and Dick Sargent, was actor injury, as York could no longer perform physical comedy due to his bad back.
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Animals Whose Healing Powers Might Surprise You
While humans have gone to extraordinary lengths to remedy ailments with medicine, some animals won the evolutionary lottery by producing natural healing powers.
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Aristocrats Who Lost All Their Money
Some aristocrats spent their money until they didn't have any more, and then they died a pauper's death. These are aristocrats who lost all their money.
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Bizarre Subliminal Messages Buried In Movies
There are bizarre and creepy subliminal messages hidden in movies that you probably missed.
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The Monkees' Tragic Real-Life Story
The Monkees didn't do too badly for themselves, given they were created as a TV sitcom response to the Beatles. Here's the tragic story of the Monkees.
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What The Scorpion King Movie Gets Wrong And Right About History
Few people who have watched The Scorpion King were probably expecting historical accuracy. Here are some of the things it gets right and wrong about history.
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The Untold Truth Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG, was one of the more prominent Supreme Court justices of our time. Here's the untold truth of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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The Dark, Disturbing Truth Of Working In Antarctica
Antarctica is one of the last true wildernesses on our planet. Here's the dark, disturbing truth about working in Antarctica.
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Messed Up Things That Happened At The Tower Of London
These messed up things really happened at the Tower of London. Sure, there were a lot of executions, but there was other weird stuff, too.
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Musicians Who've Been Kicked Out Of A Crazy Number Of Bands
Sometimes an employee just isn't a good fit, and that's just as true for musicians. These musicians, though, have been kicked out of a crazy number of bands.
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Weird Secrets Of Central Park
You might not know these weird secrets of Central Park even if you go there all the time.
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Things You Didn't Know About New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve traditions are absolute insanity, and nobody knows why we do them, or why the baby's wearing a top hat. What's the real story of New Year's Eve?
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The Real Reasons Clowns Are Popping Up Everywhere
As if 2016 couldn't get any weirder, the country is now gripped with a creepy clown pandemic. It's a weird situation. Here are some real reasons behind it.
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The Most Embarrassing Award Show Mistakes Of All Time
These award show mistakes will just make you cringe. Sometimes despite awards shows being in recognition of mastery, they can totally flop in embarrassing ways.
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Anna May Wong: The First Asian-American Movie Star Hollywood Forgot
The first Chinese-American actress, Anna May Wong had many talents. This is the story of Anna May Wong: the first Asian-American movie star Hollywood forgot.
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Politicians Who Lost All Their Money
Despite the perks of holding government office, some of America's esteemed elected officials have covered themselves in far more debt than they have glory.
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The Wild History Of The Summer Of Love Explained
This is the wild history of the Summer of Love explained.
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The Tragic Story That Inspired Mowgli From The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book chronicled the life of the feral child named Mowgli. The story of the real-life Mowgli, though, didn't have a happy ending.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's name is synonymous with the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Here is the tragic real-life story of Nelson Mandela.
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Terrifying Serial Killers Still On The Loose
These terrifying serial killers might still be on the loose.
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Groundbreaking Women They Didn't Teach You About In School
In school, we never seemed to hear about groundbreaking women, and that's a shame. Here are some groundbreaking women they didn't teach you about in school.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Finally Explained
In October 1962, the US discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba. This is the Cuban Missile Crisis finally explained.
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The Tiniest Countries In The World
The tiniest countries in the world are so small even America's smallest states look giant in comparison. These are the tiniest countries in the world.
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The Messed Up Truth About The War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was mostly fought between Britain and the U.S., and it was incredibly complicated and messy. Here's the messed up truth about the War of 1812.
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Times Musicians Were Forced To Apologize To Fans
Big-time rock stars and luminous singers make mistakes just like any of us. Here are some times when musicians were forced to apologize to fans.
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