The Surprising Thing The FBI Tried To Convince Martin Luther King Jr. To Do
The FBI infamously had it out for Martin Luther King, Jr., and put wiretaps wherever they knew King would be — including in hotel rooms.
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How Many People Have Died In Custody At Guantanamo Bay?
Since Guantánamo Bay detention camp, also known as Gitmo, opened in 2002, hundreds of people have been detained — and not all of them have made it out alive.
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Does Wyoming Have An Epidemic Of Missing Women?
The tragic disappearance and death of Gabby Petito and the resulting social media firestorm put Wyoming under a microscope — but the issue is bigger than her.
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The Truth About Pol Pot's Corpse
While lesser known than other 20th century tyrants like Hitler or Stalin, Pol Pot's genocidal legacy is on the same vile level of derangement and nefariousness.
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The Truth About Guantanamo Bay's 'Forever Prisoners'
As of September 2021, 39 people remain imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba as "unlawful combatants" — referred to as detainees and, crucially, not prisoners.
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This Is How Richard Nixon Nearly Messed Up The Charles Manson Trial
Nixon was only president for eight months when the Tate-LaBianca murders occurred in LA. A year later, the trial of the suspected murderers was underway.
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This Is How Paul Le Roux Was Finally Caught
The saga of Paul Le Roux began after he created an extremely secure form of encryption for computer disks during the tail end of the 20th century.
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What You Should Know About The Holocaust Avengers
While war is always filled with trauma and pain, one of the largest atrocities ever committed during wartime was the Holocaust.
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President James Garfield's Favorite Meal Will Surprise You
Let's go back a century and a half ago to Washington, D.C., and get the scoop on what former U.S. President James Garfield liked to eat.
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The Real Reason Neil Armstrong Had To Quarantine Upon Returning To Earth
In the West, however, 1969 was the year that would completely overshadow these accomplishments and forever changed humanity's relationship with space.
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What You Should Know About Michelangelo's Chamber
Renaissance artist Michelangelo went into hiding in the 1530s and an underground chamber with his sketches was discovered in 1975.
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Here's Where Jesus Is Said To Have Prayed Before His Crucifixion
On the night before he was to be crucified, Jesus went to an isolated place to pray and spend time with his disciples. But where exactly was this location?
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The Real Reason The Gnostic Gospels Aren't In The Bible
The Gnostic Gospels are real, but they weren't really systematically snuffed out (they mostly just faded into history), and you can still read them.
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The Terrifying Time Electric Fish Were Used To Cure Migraines
You may be familiar with some of history's ill-conceived medical solutions, such as leeches, but in the 18th century, doctors used electric fish for migraines.
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The Two Wars That Contributed To The Existence Of M&Ms
M&Ms are an engineering marvel and do indeed melt in the mouth rather than in the hand, and sometimes fans just don't appreciate what a big deal that could be.
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This Is The Shark Goddess That Was Said To Live In Pearl Harbor
Even before the fateful ambush by the Japanese that dragged the United States into World War II, Pearl Harbor was still significant.
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Unwed Amish Couples Are Allowed To Share A Bed Under One Condition
Though known for religious devotion and piety, you may be surprised to learn that some Amish sects allow -- nay encourage -- unwed couples to sleep together.
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The Real Reasons Jesus Fasted
One of the most famous passages of scripture regarding fasting occurs in Matthew 4, wherein Jesus goes without food for 40 days and 40 nights.
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The Nine Worlds Of Norse Mythology Explained
Norse mythology has inspired countless works of fantasy, and is based around the tree Yggdrasil. Discover the nine worlds of Norse mythology.
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Did Vladimir Putin Meet Ronald Reagan?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is one of a handful of world leaders in this world that is unapologetic and vocal about his anti-Western stance.
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How Ted Bundy's Ashes Have An Eerie Connection To His Victims
Ted Bundy confessed to killing more than 30 women in several states between 1974 and 1978, though according to People, it's believed he killed many more.
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The Forgotten History Of The Reel-To-Reel Tape
History is littered with tech advances that end up falling by the wayside — and nowhere is this more true than the forgotten history of the reel-to-reel tape.
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This Theory Connects Atlantis And The Black Sea Flood
Atlantis began as a legend invented by the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato but has lingered on in our collective imagination ever since.
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The Mythology Of Balder Explained
Balder's death is hugely important in Norse myth. And that death is a pretty involved bit of mythology, so let's get into all of the details surrounding Balder.
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The Truth About Hans Christian Andersen And Charles Dickens' Friendship
Hans Christian Andersen was a big fan of Charles Dickens, and the two authors formed a friendship that didn't end well.
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This Creepy Painting May Have Predicted Hitler's Evil
Adolf Hitler is the man considered responsible for the extreme wave of anti-Semitism in Germany just after World War I and the idea of a master race.
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What Does The Bible Say About Profanity?
A good number of people are offended by swearing, but is there actually anything in the Bible that prohibits profanity? Let's take a look.
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