Why Everything We Know About Medieval Hygiene Is A Myth
Everybody knows that the Middle Ages were a filthy, germy period in human history, with waste everywhere and not a bathtub to be had. Actually, maybe not.
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The Real Reason The Indus Civilization Collapsed
Civilizations rise and civilizations fall, some faster and more completely than others. When it comes to ancient history, the question arises: Why?
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The Biggest Salem Witch Trial Theories: What Really Happened?
The compounded tragedy that is the Salem witch trials leave us scratching our modern-day heads. How could such a thing come about? More importantly, why?
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The Truth About The 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Found Near Israel
Talk about diving into history: An amateur scuba enthusiast recently recovered a sword believed to date back to the Crusades -- 900 years, by some estimates.
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Thomas Jefferson's IQ Will Surprise You
Defenders of the president will often state that the chief executive is "a lot smarter than you think." Now, research has determined past presidents' IQ scores.
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Why Do Some States Not Allow Billboards?
They're ugly and there are way too many of them. We all can't stand billboards, but we're used to them. But residents of these states never have to see them.
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Nobel Prizes Given Out To Undeserving Winners
These Nobel Prizes winners were pretty undeserving of the award.
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The Real Reason Carolina Became North And South Carolina
Carolina were fraught with peril as an early frontier of the American colonies. Why did the colony get split into two pieces?
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This Is The First President Born In A Hospital
Part of the allure of presidential history resides in the homespun and, sometimes surprising ways they entered this world.
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The Real Reason The Government Owns So Much Land In These States
How does that old song go? This land is your land, this land is my land. Chances are the land you're on could actually be the federal government's land.
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Why Fear Of Zombies Was Prevalent In Medieval Times
High mortality during medieval times meant there were a lot of dead people, who were thought to be dangerous to the living.
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The Strange Connection Between DeLorean Cars And The O.J. Simpson Trial
In 1994, football player and actor O.J. Simpson was accused and put on trial for murder. One person involved in the trial had a connection to DeLorean cars.
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Why Was Nefertiti's Husband So Disliked?
One really reviled person was Pharaoh Akhenaten, Queen Nefertiti's husband and the father of Tutenenkhamun, who ruled over ancient Egypt from 1353 to 1336 B.C.
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The Real Reason North Dakota Doesn't Allow Chain Pharmacies
In one state in particular, though — North Dakota — there are no national or regional pharmacy chains, save one: CVS Pharmacy and Thrifty White Drug.
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The Mystery Behind The Ourang Medan Ship Deaths
Ships sink, ships get lost, or break apart in storms. And in a few cases throughout history, the fate of the voyage has turned out to be an enduring mystery.
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This Is How Much The British Crown Jewels Are Really Worth
One of the most recognizable jewelry collections in the world are the British crown jewels. Their monetary value is hard to estimate, but many have tried.
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The Real Reason We Call Turkey 'Turkey'
The turkey has been a particularly ubiquitous part of American dinner tables on Thanksgiving. Why, though, is the bird called a turkey anyway?
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The Truth About Queen Elizabeth's Relationship With Jackie Kennedy
While not as public or obtuse as depicted in shows like "The Crown," Queen Elizabeth was likely not fond of some comments made by Jackie Kennedy.
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What Was Gerald R. Ford's Real Name?
Former President Gerald Ford was noteworthy in a number of ways, including the fact that he went by a different legal name for the first 22 years of his life.
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What Funeral Directors Want You To Know About Green Burials
A green burial is an environmental-friendly way to be buried and go back naturally to the earth.
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The Untold Truth Of Esau From The Bible
Stories often paint Esau as a cartoonishly evil villain. A modern perspective might say that tradition did Esau a disservice. Read on and decide for yourself.
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The Mystery Behind The Eight-Day Bride Explained
It seemed likely that in the spring of 1947, 22-year-old Christina Kettlewell — also sometimes called the "eight-day bride" — had everything to look forward to.
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The Truth About The Man Who Freed Nelson Mandela From Jail
On November 11, 2021, F.W. de Klerk died at the age of 85 after fighting mesothelioma. He was the last President of a South Africa under apartheid.
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The History Of Pardoning The Thanksgiving Turkey Explained
Like the story of the Pilgrims and early colonists themselves, there are many different explanations of exactly why a sitting president pardons a turkey.
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The History Of Thanksgiving Day Football Games
Thanksgiving is the most American of the holidays, and every year for nearly a century, the holiday has included both a lot of food and football games.
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How George Washington Helped Ignite A World War
While he is far from the sole reason America won its independence, Washington was unquestionably an inspirational figure during and after the revolution.
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The Most Dangerous Bridges In America
From bad weather to loads of traffic to car accidents, some ending in tragedy, here are some of America's most dangerous bridges.
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