Frank Hamer: The Truth About The Man Who Took Down Bonnie And Clyde
The story of Bonnie and Clyde is one that benefitted a lot from a Hollywood spin. Here's the story of Frank Hamer, the man that actually took them out.
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The Truth About Ellen Liddy Watson
Ellen Liddy Watson was a rumored outlaw, accused of sex work, theft, and rustling cattle, the only woman lynched for cattle rustling in the United States.
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Urilla Sutherland: The Truth About Wyatt Earp's First Wife
In the mythos that is the American West, few names are as short as Earp. Here's the story of his first wife, Urilla.
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The Truth About The Time Buckingham Palace Was Bombed
During World War II's Battle of Britain, Nazi Germany attempted to destroy England through a campaign of air strikes, many against civilian populations.
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Countries With The Most Olympic Gold Medals In History
Every four years, nations demonstrate their athletic prowess. These are the countries that have collected the most Olympic gold medals in history.
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Why The Death Total From The Soweto Uprising Is Clouded In Doubt
Throughout history, people have had to rise up in protest of injustice foisted on a population. Too often, the response from those in power has been violence.
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Pat Garrett: The Truth About The Man Who Killed Billy The Kid
Pat Garrett was a buffalo hunter, a cowboy, a sheriff, and the man who killed Billy the Kid.
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Times The Bible Has Been Censored And Why
The Bible has been restricted, redacted, and even banned to prevent people from reading it. Learn about some of the occasions.
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What Did Cowboys Really Eat On Old West Trail Drives?
You know they ate beans. But what else did cowboys eat on Old West trail drives?
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The Real Reason Your Keyboard's F And J Keys Have Bumps
F for the left index finger, J for the right, the correct starting position for touch typists since approximately forever.
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The Real Reason Black Friday Is Called Black Friday
Black Friday is a consumer's dream and an agoraphobic's worst nightmare. Here's how Black Friday got its horror movie name.
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False Facts About Star Wars Droids You Always Thought Were True
The droids are the heart and soul of the Star Wars saga. But there are a lot of misconceptions about the Star Wars droids. Let's correct a few.
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The Truth About Al Capone's Bulletproof Cadillac
Besides (we admit we're speculating here) a hope chest full of tommy guns and brass knuckles, Alphonse Gabriel Capone -- ol' Scarface himself -- had wheels.
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Businesses Designed To Help You Lie
These businesses are designed just to help you lie, whether you need to beat a drug test, pump up your resume, or get a fake college degree.
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The Real Reason Jet Li Refused To Be Richard Nixon's Bodyguard
What Nixon was thinking when he made this job offer is anyone's guess. But he did say this to a preteen Jet Li. Here's why Li refused to be Nixon's bodyguard.
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Bible Mysteries That Remain Unsolved
Parts of the Bible are pretty grounded in reality. But there are lots of things in the Bible we just don't get. Here are Bible mysteries we haven't solved.
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Where Is Blackbeard Buried?
"Imagination cannot form an Idea of a Fury from Hell to look more frightful." Captain Charles Johnson used those words to describe Blackbeard.
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A Look At Princess Diana's Relationship With The Queen
The relationship between the Queen and Diana was pretty complicated and underwent many changes over the years. Here's what happened.
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The Truth About 'Rock-A-Bye Baby's' Dark Lyrics
Ah, "Rock-a-bye Baby." The most classic nursery rhyme of all time.
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Things Gladiator Got Right About History
Did a Roman General named Maximus ever exist? Here's what you need to know about the true history that inspired the Russell Crowe movie "Gladiator."
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The Times Square Killer: The Messed Up Truth
Richard Cottingham, known as the Times Square Killer and the Torso Killer, killed at least 11 people. Here's the messed up truth of what happened.
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Most Dangerous Guns In The World
Since the first recorded use of a gun in 1364, firearms have undergone much change. Here are the most dangerous guns in the world.
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Terrifying Unexplained Mysteries Of Deep Space
Step back a few thousand light years, and you'll discover the universe contains much stranger, larger, and more terrifying mysteries than you ever thought of.
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The Wild Bunch: The Truth About These American Outlaws
Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch, set in 1913, is a 1969 film about the death of the American Frontier, but it has nothing to do with history.
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The Mythology Of The Finnish Hero Väinämöinen Explained
Many cultures have a body of myth featuring heroic, even magical figures. That's certainly true of Finland and Väinämöinen, a hero and so much more.
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The Untold Truth Of King Nebuchadnezzar Of Babylon
The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II is responsible for the Ishtar Gate and perhaps the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He's also associated with a mental illness.
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The Ten Plagues Of Egypt Explained
One of the most famous stories of the Old Testament is how God liberated the Hebrews through 10 calamities. This is the Ten Plagues of Egypt Explained
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