Jimmy Carter's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
The presidency of Jimmy Carter was in many respects one of good intentions gone awry, and his biggest regret as leader may surprise you.
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Why Did The Guinness Book Of World Records Begin?
Guinness World Records is known around the world as the authority on record breaking achievements, but why did the Guinness Book of World Records begin?
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The Truth About Saddam Hussein's Corpse
"Saddam Hussein is now a prisoner of the U.S. government." Those words, spoken by news anchor Dan Rather, were delivered to the public on December 13, 2003
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The Advanced Civilization That Might Have Ruled Earth Millions Of Years Ago
We know that there was life on Earth well before we humans arrived. But what if there was a civilization before humans earlier on in the planet's lifespan?
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What Happened To The Happy Face Killer?
Dubbed the "Happy Face Killer" for his unsettlingly happy faces on his confessions, Keith Jesperson would eventually be tied to the murders of eight women.
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Why Kato Kaelin Was So Important In The O.J. Simpson Murder Trail
Dubbed the "trial of the century" (via Biography), the O.J. Simpson murder trial was indeed one of the most famous trials of the 20th century.
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The Scandalous History Of Princess Diana's Family, The Spencers
Princess Diana received a top royal title when she married Prince Charles in 1981, but her family, the Spencers, had been English aristocrats for centuries.
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The Only Deaths To Happen In Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been around for a long time, yet it seems only a handful of people have died there. Here are the only ones ... that we know of, anyway.
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The Surprising Way Brutus Tried To Raise Money For Caesar's Assassins
Nearly 2000 years ago, Marcus Junius Brutus — more commonly known as Brutus and Brute — orchestrated the most famous assassination and betrayal in history.
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What's The Difference Between The MI6 And The CIA?
The difference between MI6 and the CIA isn't just that one is in Britain and one is in the U.S. (or that one has James Bond and the other has Jack Ryan).
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George Washington's Favorite Fruit Might Surprise You
None other than the Father Of Our Country, George Washington, was a fan of a native North American fruit. So what exactly was it?
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What Dante's Inferno Changed About The Bible's Version Of Hell
Popular culture depictions of hell tend to share certain key elements: fire, brimstone, demons, lost souls being tormented for their wickedness in life.
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These Surprising Items Were Used As Cures In The Wild West
Learn enough about medical treatments in the Wild West and you'll quickly be grateful for modern medicine. Pretty much anyone could call themselves a doctor.
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Everything We Know About Andrew Jackson's Swearing Parrot
Dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, cows, goats, and hamsters have been some of the more manageable animals to come under the care of the president.
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The Morbid Thing H.H. Holmes Sold To Medical Schools
H.H. Holmes has the dark distinction of being among America's first serial killers. He committed his most infamous and deranged acts in Chicago.
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Inside The Final Days Of The Oklahoma City Bomber
After three years on death row, Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh halted all appeals, and he was ultimately put to death in June 2001.
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The Legend Of The Shipwrecked Sailor Explained
One of ancient Egypt's more mysterious yet informative pieces of culture was "The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor," which was written around 4,000 years ago.
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What Titanic Passengers Were Served For Their Final Meal
One of the greatest maritime accidents in modern history occurred in 1912 when the "unsinkable" ship Titanic struck an iceberg and sank within only hours.
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What Really Happened To The Shroud Of Turin?
In the mid-1350s, French knight Geoffroi de Charny presented the dean of the church of Lirey, France, with a roughly 14x3.5-foot linen cloth.
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How Did Pharaohs Become Pharaohs?
There are few figures across history that are as interesting as the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. But how did pharaohs become pharaohs?
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What Really Happens When Royals Marry Commoners?
Common folk marrying into ancient, royal families - it seems like everybody's doing it these days. But what really happens when royals marry commoners?
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The Insane True Story Of L'Oreal's Founder
Eugene Schueller's quest to find a safe hair dye involved assassinations, bombings, and the Third Reich. Here's the insane true story of L'Oreal's founder.
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How One Vestal Virgin May Have Helped Found Rome
The legend of the founding of Rome is one of the most epic tales you will hear. How one Vestal Virgin may have helped find Rome.
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Carole Baskin Earns A Surprising Amount Of Money Making Cameo Videos
Carole Baskin of "Tiger King" fame seems to have found a way to cash in on her celebrity that came from the runaway hit Netflix docuseries.
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This Colorized Photo Will Change How You Look At John D. Rockefeller
Though he did not start out rich, John D. Rockefeller eventually became America's first billionaire, and this colorized photo will change how you look at him.
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Why Sitting Bull Was Exiled In Canada
Sitting Bull knew full well the predicament his people were in due to white settlers encroaching on the area where his people had long lived peacefully.
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Here Are The Languages First Used To Write The Bible
For centuries, being able to read and understand the Bible was a privilege reserved only for a select few: those who had spent years learning ancient languages.
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