The Mystery Of Six Chinese Sailors Aboard The Titanic
Six Chinese sailors were among those who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
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The Real Reason The Oval Office Is Oval
The Oval Office in the West Wing of the White House is where the U.S. president gets work done. But, the history of this egg-shaped room may be surprising.
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How Margaret Thatcher May Have Inadvertently Launched Star Wars Day
"May the fourth be with you" is a common saying when May 4 comes around on the calendar. However, the origins of this phrase are rooted in a political victory.
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Is There Really A Typo In The Lincoln Memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most famous monuments in the U.S., but it's not perfect. This is the story of the typo in the Lincoln Memorial.
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Is This Why We Call Coffee A Cup Of Joe?
It's a common scene in movies from the 1930s, even into the 1950s: A man enters a diner, sits at the counter, and orders a cup of joe. Why joe?
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Does History Reveal How Big The Titanic's Iceberg Was?
The Titanic was built to be the most sophisticated piece of nautical engineering of its time. What do we know about the iceberg that sent it to the bottom?
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Did Napoleon Really Shoot Off The Great Sphinx's Nose?
The Sphinx is one of Egypt's most famous historical monuments, and legend goes that its nose was blown off by Napoleon Bonaparte. Here's whether that's true.
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How The Urban Legend Of The Puebla Tunnels Was Proven True
How often is it that an urban legend proves to be true? That's just what happened in Puebla, Mexico, when a series of tunnels were discovered under the city.
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How A School Project Led To A Startling World War II Discovery
World War II decimated much of Europe, and remnants of the war are still found today. Here's how a school project led to a startling World War II discovery.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The 20th Century Limited's Deadly Derailment
The 20th Century Limited train, which debuted in 1902, became one of the most recognizable trains of the era. It also suffered a tragic derailment in 1905.
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Why Ivy League Schools Used To Require Nude Photos Of Students
Ivy League schools used to require nude photos of students, and the real reason for the nude photos may surprise you.
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How The World Hockey Association Tried To Dethrone The NHL In The 1970s
Baseball might be considered the great American pastime, and Super Bowl Sunday certainly has its fans. But don't discount the passion of hockey enthusiasts.
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Why FDR's Portrait Was Left Unfinished
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's final portrait was in the process of being painted when he died in 1945.
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What Happens When You Leave The Hells Angels?
Hells Angels members who decide to leave the club can be "out bad" or "in good standing" with the group.
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The History Behind Saying Hut In Football
For a sport as old as it is, American-style football still has its mysteries. Helmets make sense; the shape of the ball, maybe not. And saying "hut"?
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How The Resolute Desk Got Its Name
Besides the obvious perks and challenges of the American presidency, those who hold the office find themselves surrounded by items of historical importance.
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How A Backyard Drinking Game Stole Ratings From The Super Bowl
Cornhole is considered a fun and casual backyard game, but it actually managed to steal some ratings from the Super Bowl. Here's how that happened.
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The Historical Reason A Baker's Dozen Is 13
While a dozen typically refers to 12 of an item, a baker's dozen is understood to mean 13. So where does the extra item come from?
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Is It True That An Apple Fell On Isaac Newton's Head?
Much of what you think you know about history is based on misunderstandings, incomplete records, wishful thinking, or outright lies made up out of whole cloth.
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This Is The First President To Work In The Oval Office
Everyone is familiar with the Oval Office in the White House, where the President of the United States works, but who was the first president to use it?
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How A Hollywood Movie Helped To Save The Apollo 13 Crew
Lives hang in the balance. An unforeseen accident has created an emergency situation during a mission to the moon. And a movie might have provided the solution.
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What Really Happened During The Haymarket Affair
The Haymarket Affair, also known as the Haymarket Tragedy, is one of the darker chapters of labor history in the United States.
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What Prince Philip's Final Year Alive Was Really Like
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh rarely made any appearances in the last years of his life. Here's what Prince Philip's final year alive was really like.
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Here's What Happened To King George III And Queen Charlotte's 15 Children
King George III and Queen Charlotte had 15 children. So what happened to all those kids? Some died young, some became kings, and all had very interesting lives.
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The Real Reason The Hells Angels Usually Ride Harley-Davidsons
Harley-Davidson motorcycles have long been associated with motorcycle gangs — particularly the Hells Angels, which was formed on March 17, 1948.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Lava Lake Murders
The Lava Lake murders left three men dead, and even though police thought they knew who killed them, the killings became an unsolved mystery.
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The Mystery Of Charles Darwin's Stolen Notebooks
Theft might look like a jolly good time in a caper movie, but the real-world effects of stolen items -- especially of historical value -- is no laughing matter.
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