The Insane True Story That Inspired 'The Fugitive'
The Fugitive, a popular TV series and later movie starring Harrison Ford, is based on an insane true story. Here it is.
Read MoreThe Fugitive, a popular TV series and later movie starring Harrison Ford, is based on an insane true story. Here it is.
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Read MoreSir Richard Burton spent years exploring, drinking, womanizing, and cramming his brain full of knowledge. These are his crazy adventures explained.
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Read MoreHere are the true stories behind these popular internet memes. Sometimes, truth is stranger than meme.
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Read MoreLighthouses have something of a creep factor about them. Here's some of the creepiest tales of lighthouses with residents who are no longer among the living.
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Read MoreCompeting in the Olympics is one thing. Earning a gold medal is another. Here are the Olympic athletes with the most gold medals.
Read MoreOil drilling is a really messy topic and has been for a long time. Here's the dark side of oil drilling and why it's so controversial.
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Read MoreWhen there's uncertainty about how historical figures died, people start guessing. Here are theories about what really killed these historical leaders.
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Read MoreStudying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
Read MoreNo one's fooled into thinking that History Channel's Vikings is, well, history. Still, there are some surprising historical mistruths in Vikings.
Read MoreFans of Elvis were one of the first iterations of typical youth fandom behavior today. Here's what it was really like to be an Elvis Presley fan in the 1950s.
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Read MoreFrom the early 1980s until his premature death in 1994, Hicks established himself as a cult comic. Here is the untold truth of Bill Hicks.
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Read MoreHugh Hefner often welcomed stars to live within his hedonistic palace for an extended period. Here are the celebrities who once lived at the Playboy mansion.
Read MoreMedieval peasants were contending with the Black Death and the Crusades, and much of what they ate in a day was a reflection of what they had on hand.
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