The Most Inflammatory Donald Trump Tweets
Donald Trump was kicked off of most social media sites. He never really held his tongue. What are the most outrageous Trump tweets the internet has seen?
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What Really Happened After Marie Antoinette Died?
History tells the stories of the fall of kingdoms, but each of those stories involves human beings -- with connections, with families, with joy and suffering.
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What Really Happened When An Avalanche Of Coal Waste Hit Aberfan
The process of mining for coal has always been fraught with danger. Lives have been lost deep within the Earth. But the byproducts of mining can also be deadly.
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The Real Reason There Is No State Of Transylvania
In 1775 a prospector hoped to create a 14th colony called Transylvania in what later became the U.S. Here's the real reason there is no state of Transylvania.
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Here's Who Inherited Larry King's Money After He Died
With as many wives as Larry King had during his lifetime, it's no surprise that there was some dispute over his estate. This is who inherited his money.
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What JonBenét Ramsey's Ransom Note Really Said
The JonBenét Ramsey murder case is among the most-discussed crimes in recent history — in no small part due to its bizarre ransom note. Here's what it said:
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The Reason The Brits Put Milk In Their Tea Isn't What You Think
There's always the argument "because we've always done it that way." Turns out, adding milk to tea, as the British do, is based on physics, not just habit.
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The Mystery Behind The Abandoned MV Joyita Ship
The recovery team encountered a disturbing scene: the boat floating at an angle, its windows broken, and bridge obliterated as though it had been struck.
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The Tragic Death Of Jeff Johnson From Tiger King
Jeff Johnson died by suicide on September 8, 2021.
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The Truth About Jackie Robinson's Involvement In A Street Gang
For a time in his childhood, Jackie Robinson engaged in an activity that many other poor, minority youth engage in to this day: He joined a street gang.
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Why Stradivarius Violins Are So Valuable
Only about 650 authentic Stradivarius instruments made by Antonio Stradivari survive to this day.
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The Untold Truth Of The Gospel Of Luke
The Gospel of Luke, or the Gospel According to Luke, is a famous teaching that originates from the New Testament in the Bible.
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The Real Reason You See Poinsettias At Christmas Time
In the Americas, it has been common for centuries to purchase and display poinsettias, which are heavily associated with the holiday and its symbolism.
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The Tragic Death Of Jamal Khashoggi Explained
On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey and never left. The US-based journalist was a Saudi Arabia native.
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The Mythology Behind The Libra Constellation Explained
Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac and the constellation between Scorpius and Virgo, is either represented by a woman holding a traditional balance scale.
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The Fascinating Way Ancient Romans Used The Bathroom
Roman bathrooms tended to have a very unusual distinction: the individual toilets were often very close together. But that's not all that was distinctive.
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This Is Where The First Thanksgiving Might Have Taken Place
As it turns out, the Massachusetts Pilgrims and their neighbors might not have been the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in what is now the United States.
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Why They Don't Advertise Cigarettes On TV Anymore
Here's why cigarettes are no longer promoted via television and radio advertisements in the United States.
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The Beverly Hills Supper Club Disaster Explained
The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire is considered one of the worst disasters in Kentucky's history and remains the third-deadliest nightclub fire in the U.S.
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The Messed Up Truth About Native American Reservations
Native American reservations were built on a messed up history of colonization by an invading government, genocide, and stolen land.
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What It Was Really Like To Travel Across The US In The 1800s
But the 1800s was a time of immense progress, especially in the area of transportation. Here’s what it was really like to travel across the U.S. in the 1800s.
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The Largest Volcanic Eruption In History Explained
Only a few a "supervolcanos" exist and one clearly sits above the rest: Indonesia's Toba. This is the largest known volcanic eruption in our planet's history.
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This Was The First President To Be Born In The United States
The United States rose from former English colonies; the first presidents were once English citizens. The first born a U.S. citizen to be elected president?
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Things About Venus That Remain A Mystery
Between manned flights, high-powered telescopes, and far-reaching space probes, we've learned a lot about our solar system, with one exception: Venus.
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Why Ancient Romans Used Crucifixion As Punishment
Humanity has worked overtime to develop ever more heinous ways to punish those perceived as criminals. One of the worst was the Roman practice of crucifixion.
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The Mystery Behind The Missing McStay Family Explained
The McStay family disappeared in 2010, and their remains were found almost four years later. Here's the most likely explanation behind the mystery.
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What The Wine Made By Ancient Romans Really Tasted Like
"Use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake," says the First Epistle to Timothy in the New Testament. The citizens of Ancient Rome would have agreed.
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