This President Hosted The Very First Easter Egg Roll
Holidays bring their unique qualities to the pages of the calendar. Included on the list for Easter is the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Here's How Much Money Vladimir Putin Is Worth
Experts have been trying to figure out how much Putin is worth for years, and the answer is a confusing one. Here's how much money Vladimir Putin is worth.
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The Surprising Insult Behind The Word Dude
The word "dude" is truly a ubiquitous word in the English-speaking world. Yet, the origin story of this malleable little gem has its roots in three languages.
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The Origin Behind The Phrase Long Arm Of The Law
Many phrases abound when referring to the judicial system in general, including the long arm of the law. But the origins of this phrase have an unusual story.
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The Most Common Ways To Die In 1800s America
Thanks to advances in medical science, personal hygiene, and human welfare, people don't die from all the bonkers things they used to die from 200 years ago.
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The Mystery Behind A Box Of Stolen Human Heads
Things get stolen all the time. It's unfortunate but it's true. Packages are frequent targets for thieves, but typically they're not full of human heads.
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What It's Like To Be Executed By A Firing Squad
Capital punishment remains a hotly contested issue across the United States. Included in that discussion is methodology -- how best to execute the convicted.
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How Did The Head Get The Nickname Noggin?
Lots of human body parts have nicknames. Some make perfect sense -- "paw" for "hand," for instance. But what about "noggin" standing in for "head"?
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How Madame Tussaud Narrowly Escaped The Guillotine
Madame Tussauds wax museums are a staple for tourists worldwide. Like the similar Ripley's Believe It or Not spots, there was a real woman behind the name.
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What's The Significance Of Japan's Killing Stone Breaking In Half?
The Sessho-seki is a volcanic rock that sits on Mount Nasu, an active volcano in central Japan, not too far from Tokyo, and it recently broke in half.
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What We Know About The Ukrainian Ghost Of Kyiv
An underdog nation engaged in a David-vs-Goliath contest needs heroes to inspire and encourage its citizens. The "Ghost of Kyiev" fits the bill.
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Did Abraham Lincoln Own Slaves?
One question about which there is little ambiguity is whether or not President Abraham Lincoln ever owned slaves.
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Here's What To Do If You Get Trapped In An Elevator
A well-maintained elevator will break down (and by "break down" we mean "stop working" and not "plunge to the floor") between five and 20 times per decade.
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Who Is Alina Kabaeva, Putin's Alleged Partner?
Vladimir Putin -- attorney, ex-KGB, president of Russia -- is famously secretive about his relationships, which may or may not include a romantic partner.
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The Bizarre Story Of A Bar Bet That Led To Two Stolen Planes And A Jail Sentence
A bar is where many jokes, bets, and above all drinking takes place. One man reportedly fueled with alcohol, took to the skies twice landed in jail.
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This Is How Likely You Are To Die In An Elevator Accident
Statistics show that there is less than a 1% chance of dying in an elevator accident.
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Are You Using Titular And Eponymous Correctly?
The meaning of eponymous and titular are often conflated. But, when digging into their origins and how they've changed, nothing could be further from the truth.
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Odd Etiquette Rules The Royal Family Must Always Follow
The British royal family isn't a normal family. Rules abound, including those addressing their behavior. Here are some odd etiquette rules they have to follow.
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What It's Like To Be Executed In An Electric Chair
Sometimes the point of capital punishment has been punishment, inflicting maximum pain before to death. Those who think otherwise try to execute humanely.
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The True Story Of The World's Most Loyal Dog, Hachiko
When it comes to loyal dogs, one name stands out among all others: Hachiko, the white Akita who faithfully awaited the return of his dead owner.
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Is There Such A Thing As A B Battery?
Quick: What size battery does your TV remote use? Your flashlight? How about the portable radio you take camping? Your electric guitar? Are any of them B?
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Why It Took 50 Years After Inventing The Can To Invent The Can Opener
Can openers are a staple of everyday life, and a tool found in most kitchens, but it took 50 years after the invention of cans for the opener to be invented.
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Here's Who Inherited Hugh Hefner's Money After He Died
Hugh Hefner died in 2017 at the age of 91 and left his fortune to his four children.
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Details About Genghis Khan That Remain A Mystery
What is most unusual about Genghis Khan is that somebody so important to the pageant of world history has many key details of his life and work unknown.
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Are People Cremated With Clothing?
Funeral customs, including how to deal with the dead, vary from age to age and culture to culture. One that's growing in popularity in the U.S. is cremation.
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The Custody Battle And Unsolved Death Of Candice Cohen-Ahnine
Candice Cohen-Ahnine fell from a fourth-story apartment amidst a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, a Saudi prince. Her death remains unsolved.
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Why This Line Was Nearly Cut From Reagan's Famous Berlin Wall Speech
History was made in 1987 when then-U.S.-President Ronald Reagan spoke in front of the Berlin Wall, long a symbol of post-World-War-II Soviet authoritarianism.
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