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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The Most Important LGBTQ Court Cases In U.S. History
The history of LGBTQ rights in the United States is insanely complicated, and it's worth taking a look at the most important LGBTQ court cases in U.S. history.
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The 1960 Murder Of A Texas Beauty Queen That Went To Trial Nearly 60 Years Later
A 1960 murder of a Texas beauty queen went to trial nearly 60 years later after a priest was suspected of killing the 25-year-old woman.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was not at all a fair fight. Here are some messed up things that happened during the Mexican-American War.
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Here's How The Catholic Church Investigates Miracles
There is a rigorous investigative process involved with determining whether or not someone's reported miracles warrant their canonization.
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The True Story Of How 'Gorilla Hail' Got Its Name
When several thunderstorms passed through Texas and Oklahoma in April, numerous people posted images of destructive hail described as 'gorilla hail.'
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The Worst Man-Made Disasters In US History
Natural disasters are bad enough, but man-made disasters are worse because they could've been prevented. Here are the worst man-made disasters in US history.
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The Messed Up History Of Smallpox
The messed up history of smallpox is filled with horrors and pitfalls, and it's only by being aware of this history that we can avoid repeating it.
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Why You Wouldn't Survive Life In Ancient Greece
We like to imagine it as a cultured and sophisticated society, but in reality, there’s absolutely no way you’d survive life in ancient Greece.
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Hidden Secrets Of The Library Of Congress
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, holding more than 162 million assets in its collections. Here are some of its secrets.
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The Horrifying Obsession Of Carl Tanzler
Love can make you do some extraordinary things. For Key West's Carl Tanzler, his deep love and obsession showed themselves in a particularly disturbing way.
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