Marvel's Black Widow: The Real-Life Historical Inspirations
Marvel's Black Widow, or Natasha Romanoff, was born, raised, and trained in the Soviet Union. While not real, there is some truth to the character's origin.
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Did The Ark Of The Covenant Really Exist?
The Bible is full of mysteries that have fascinated historians and believers for thousands of years. One is the legendary Ark of the Covenant artifact.
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The Mysterious Case Of Dr. Hawley Crippen
Dr. Hawley Crippen was born on September 11, 1862, in Michigan, where he obtained a homeopathic medical degree, had a wife and son, and became a widower.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Unbroken?
In 2014, Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken" premiered on Christmas in the U.S. The film covers the hardship faced by 1936 Olympian Louis Zamperini during World War II.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Beale Cyphers
The lure of hidden treasure has been a staple of fiction and popular culture for centuries. Let's take a look a the unsolved mystery of the Beale Cyphers.
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How Crips Founder Stanley 'Tookie' Williams Died
In 1969, Stanley "Tookie" Williams and Raymond Washington founded the Crips, a Los Angeles group initially geared toward combating injustice.
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The Tragic Death Of WWII Corporal Ira Hayes
Everyone knows the iconic image of soldiers raising the American flag on Iwo Jima, but few know the tragic history of Ira Hayes -- one of the men pictured.
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The Truth About Willie Nelson Smoking Pot On The White House Roof
One of the legendary stories about Willie Nelson is that he smoked a joint on the roof of the White house. Here is the truth about that story.
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The Cursed Tomb Of Casimir IV Jagiellon Explained
Casimir IV Jagiellon was the Grand duke of Lithuania who later became king of Poland in 1447, and some believe his tomb is cursed. Let's look at this claim.
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The Messed Up Truth About Horror Novelist Shirley Jackson
There's more to author Shirley Jackson than her well-known short story about a small town's violent annual ritual, "The Lottery," published in 1948.
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Disturbing Details Found In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Autopsy Report
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray in 1968.
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The Mystery Of The Princes In The Tower Explained
It's one of the biggest murder mysteries in British history: Did Richard III, in order to secure his reign, murder his nephews, ages 12 and 9?
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This Is How Many Victims Jack Unterweger Actually Had
When notorious killer Jack Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison by an Austrian court in 1976, he had only claimed one known victim.
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What's Actually In The Ark Of The Covenant?
It's been connected to the Knights Templar, and some believe it wound up in Ethiopia. But what exactly is really supposed to be inside the Ark, anyway?
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The Strangely Ironic Words John Adams Said Before His Death
Rather than reflecting on his family or his own career, John Adams' final thoughts instead drifted to his friend and longtime rival Thomas Jefferson.
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Here's What The Formerly Classified JFK Assassination Documents Say
The last presidential assassination in modern times was on November 22, 1963, and it claimed the life of America's 35th president, John F. Kennedy, or JFK.
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The Vanderbilt Family Tree Explained
The Vanderbilts were once one of the richest families in the United States.
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The Story Behind Bell Hooks' Name Explained
Precious few academics have enjoyed the kind of crossover success that bell hooks had. So why is her name lowercase? Here's the story.
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Famous Villains Who Were Actually Innocent
These famous villains were actually innocent. But humans got in the way and messed things up.
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Where Does The Phrase 'Push The Envelope' Come From?
Many common English sayings make perfect sense to fluent speakers, but absolutely cannot be taken literally. The phrase "push the envelope" is a befuddling one.
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LuLaRoe Is Accused Of Cult-Like Behavior. Here's Why
LuLaRoe is a multi-level marketing company that recruits independent sellers to sell its women's athleisure wear. It's also accused of cult-like behavior.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Lewis Chessmen
The Lewis Chessmen are one of history's greatest mysteries. The chess set appeared on the Isle of Lewis in the 1800s, but no one knows how they got there.
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The Real Reason Herbert Hoover's Staff Would Hide From Him
Herbert Hoover made a strange request of his White House staff, asking them to hide whenever he or his wife passed by.
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How Did Jim Courtright Die?
Jim Courtright is considered to have been one of the greatest marksmen of the late 19th century. So how did he die? Let's take a look at his last minutes alive.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Pompeii?
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 claimed roughly 2,000 lives around Pompeii. In 2014, director Paul W.S. Anderson turned this setting into a movie.
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John Quincy Adams Had This Unusual Morning Habit
A lot of presidents personally enjoyed a few weird things, and President John Quincy Adams had a quirk that particularly set him apart from the others.
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The Truth About Shin-Au-Av, The Legendary Underground City In Death Valley
Shin-Au-Av is a city said to exist beneath the desert of Death Valley, and it figures prominently in Native American legend.
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