The Ten Commandments Explained
The Ten Commandments are fundamental in Judaism and Christianity. Here's what the commandments mean in a modern context.
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Why Johann Sebastian Bach Once Brawled With His Students
Johanne Sebastian Bach got into a physical altercation with one of his students whose bassoon-playing skills he berated.
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How Much Money Does Facebook Lose Every Hour It's Down?
Social media platform Facebook loses millions of dollars every hour it's down and inaccessible to users.
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This Sport Blinded Teddy Roosevelt In One Eye
Captain Meade didn't know he had caused the injury until President Roosevelt revealed it in his autobiography 12 years later. The extent of it was hidden.
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What You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King Jr.'s Love For Star Trek
"Intolerance in the 23rd Century? Improbable!" Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek," is quoted as saying in the 1968 book "The Making of Star Trek."
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The Personal Holiday John D. Rockefeller Created
One of the richest men to ever live, and certainly one of the richest Americans to ever live, was John D. Rockefeller, who celebrated his own personal holiday.
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How Many Trips Did Explorer Robert Peary Make To The Arctic?
The 19th century Arctic explorer generally credited with leading the first expedition to reach the North Pole is naval officer Rear Adm. Robert Edwin Peary.
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Rules Every Apostle Had To Follow In The Bible
Per the Bible, Jesus enlisted the certain men first as disciples and then entrusted them to continue teaching his gospel to others.
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The Surprising Number Of Nobel Prizes Won In Marie Curie's Family
Marie Curie and her husband were some of the more noteworthy scientists of the 20th century, particularly for their pioneering work in radiation and chemistry.
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The Real Reason Leonardo Da Vinci Liked To Write In Reverse
Leonardo da Vinci did one thing that has led to the aura of secrecy and mystery surrounding him: He sometimes wrote backward.
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How Woodrow Wilson Surprisingly Got Caught In A Love Triangle
Woodrow Wilson was the governor of New Jersey and the 28th president of the United States, who led the country during World War I.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Wearing Jewelry
Some believe that the Bible forbids the wearing of jewelry. And in some passages, this appeared to be true, but the real answer is much more complicated.
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Thomas Jefferson Had A Secret Retreat You May Not Know About
The nation's third president liked to get away from his bustling plantation at Monticello for the quiet of the countryside near Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Scholars Agree That Jesus Probably Spoke These Languages
If you were to depict Jesus on film speaking the language the historical figure actually spoke, most audiences wouldn't have understood a word of it.
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The Truth About The Giant Necropolis Beneath The Vatican
The ancient underground graveyards contain ruins such as mausoleums and stone arches, along with a small dirt mound said to contain the bones of St. Peter.
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The Mysterious Truth Of The Dutch Schultz Treasure
orn Arthur Flegenheimer in the Bronx, New York, this bootlegger quickly garnered a reputation for violence, which earned him the name Dutch Schultz.
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How Carl Jung Helped Inspire Alcoholics Anonymous
Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was a pioneer in modern psychology. He founded analytical psychology, a field that emphasizes the individual's need for wholeness.
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The Creepiest Historical Items Seen On Pawn Stars
Pawn Stars is a History Channel show where the Harrison family buy various items from people, including some creepy historical items.
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Did Jesus Have Siblings?
One of the most important figures in all of human history is Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ, and some believe he had siblings.
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Here's What The Amish Do On Vacation
The Amish can be found in various states in the U.S. but live in eastern states, with Pennsylvania and Ohio having the largest concentration.
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The Anti-Seatbelt Movement Explained
Though road safety has dramatically improved since their introduction, the dawning of seatbelt use in the 1980s often faced fierce opposition during the '80s.
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Is There Any Physical Evidence That Noah's Ark Existed?
The flood narrative has fascinated researchers for centuries, and plenty of believers have looked for Noah's ark — without much luck — over the years.
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The Mysterious Death Of Christopher Marlowe
Christopher "Kit" Marlowe was a talented playwright and educated man and became a well-known face in the world of theater during the 1580s.
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The Time Thieves Tried To Steal Sigmund Freud's Ashes
London's Golders Green Crematorium holds the last remains of numerous European luminaries, including the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud.
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The Truth About The Time Thomas Jefferson Fought Pirates
Thomas Jefferson is known for his role in writing the Declaration of Independence, his tenure as the third U.S. president, and his slave ownership.
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The Truth About The Secret Room In Coughton Court
Coughton Court, a grand British estate, has been the home of the Throckmorton family since 1409, and a secret room was built into the tower of the gatehouse.
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World Leaders Keep Giving Putin These Unusual Gifts
Since Vladimir Putin was first elected in 2000, he is the benefactor of multiple puppies that have been offered to him by military and government leaders.
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