Ways Your Cell Phone Company Is Scamming You
Cell phone bills are seemingly more consumer-friendly and transparent these days, but there are still many ways cell companies could be ripping you off.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Bootlegger During Prohibition
The term bootlegger can be used for anyone who produced, transported, or sold liquor during Prohibition. Discover what it was like to break the law for a drink.
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The Untold Truth Of Jesus
Jesus is both a religious figure and a rea, historical person from the first century. This is the untold truth of Jesus.
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The Stories Behind The Worst Royal Nicknames
Not all royal nicknames are flattering. A good number of monarchs are remembered for notable physical and personal traits.
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The Truth About The Deadly Vaal Reefs Tragedy
The mining industry has seen many accidents, and one of the deadliest disasters in history happened in 1995 at the Vaal Reefs in South Africa.
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The Oldest Buildings Still In Use Today
Amazingly, some buildings from the really, really olden days are still around and functioning today, as churches, museums, lighthouses, and more.
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The Tragic True Story Of The 1948 Palestinian Displacement
For many Palestinians, al-Nakba not only refers to the forced expulsion from 1947 to 1949 but evokes the entire history of Palestinian displacement.
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The Sad Truth About Franklin And Eleanor Roosevelt's Marriage
While Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were married for 40 years and had a strong partnership in political matters, their marriage was anything but.
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The 2,000-Year-Old Skin Cream Discovered In An Ancient Roman Temple
A tin pot of skin cream from about 2,000 years ago was found in what was once the London province of Britannia, in the small riverside town of Londinesi.
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What Are Steve Jobs' Children Up To Now?
One of the most controversial and talked-about business pioneers of the last few decades has been Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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The Notorious Serial Killer With Ties To The 1893 World's Fair
The 1893 World's Fair attracted countless visitors from all over the world, and it may have even helped a serial killer find victims.
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Independent Countries That Lasted Less Than 20 Years
There have been countless countries, empires, and kingdoms that are now lost due to war, politics, and happenstance.
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The Truth About The Women Romantically Involved With Stalin
Joseph Stalin was known for being the dictator of the Soviet Union from 1929 to 1953, transforming the country into a military superpower.
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The History Of Nuclear Weapons Is More Messed Up Than You Thought
Nuclear weapons started with the Manhattan Project in 1942. By 1946, the U.N. was setting up commissions to deal with nuclear weapons.
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How The Pittsburgh Pirates Helped Cement Sister Sledge Into Sports History
The Pittsburgh Pirates helped cement the Sister Sledge musical group into sports history. Here's how the team helped the group's rise.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Renaissance
the Renaissance is known as the period when Europe emerged from the Middle Ages and rediscovered science, art, and literature. But not all was enlightenment.
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Rules That Buddhist Monks Have To Follow
Buddhism, which started about 2,500 years ago in India, is one of the world's oldest religions with some venerable rules.
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The Biggest Missing Hiker Stories Of The Last 50 Years
From a park ranger who vanished 40 years ago to acclaimed actor Julian Sands, here are some of the biggest missing hiker stories of the last 50 years.
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The Messed Up History Of Australian Penal Colonies
Australia has a strange and fascinating history, particularly the part that involves the island once being one gigantic prison.
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The Untold Truth Of George Washington Carver
Many know George Washington Carver as "that peanut guy," but this hardly scratches the surface. This is the untold truth of George Washington Carver.
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The Strangest Aphrodisiacs Throughout History
An aphrodisiac is any substance thought to get you in the mood and ready to roll into bed. Over the millennia, humans have tried about everything.
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Bessie Coleman: The Black Female Pilot History Forgot
The first American to earn an international pilot's license was a Black and Cherokee woman. Her name was Bessie Coleman: the Black female pilot history forgot.
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Things The Ancient Greeks Couldn't Live Without
Although Greek culture could vary a lot from city to city, certain things were universal. These are the things the ancient Greeks couldn't live without.
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How Pope John XII's Brothel Lifestyle Contradicted His Celibacy Vow
Men with an interest in certain positions in the Catholic Church have been expected to live lives of celibacy, which means no marriage and certainly no sex.
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The Troubled History Of Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was a complicated man, and there was dark side to his story. This is the troubled history of Benjamin Franklin.
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Seemingly Great Deals Secretly Designed To Rip You Off​
Sometimes, when you think you've been clever with your coin, you may have actually made a costly mistake.
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The Earth's Most Dangerous Mountains To Climb
Thousands of climbers and adventure enthusiasts attempt summits to these treacherous peaks every year, despite risky and dangerous conditions.
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