Inside The Time The U.S. Lost A Hydrogen Bomb In The Ocean
Considering the immense destructive capabilities of nuclear weapons, particularly hydrogen bombs, you'd think losing said weapons would be unthinkable.
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Why Heaven's Gate Used Science Fiction To Brainwash Its Members
For most of its existence, very few people were aware of Heaven's Gate, a cult that was concocted in 1974 by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles.
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Here's What It Was Like For Criminals In Ancient Egypt
Prison sentences for criminals were not that common. Instead, convicted criminals in ancient Egypt often suffered barbaric punishments
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What Esau Really Looked Like According To The Bible
When picking names for baby boys who are hairy, the Hebrew name Esau is the commonly preferred designation. But why? The answer lies in the Bible.
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What Does The Bible Actually Say About Polygamy?
The Bible devotes much of its narrative to passages about marriage and the love between husbands and wives. What does it say about polygamy?
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The Truth About The Roman Empire's Siege On Carthage
One of the largest and most powerful city-states from the days of antiquity, Carthage was founded in 814 B.C. by Elissa, also known as Queen Dido.
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The Big Lie About Revolutionary Soldiers You Learned In History Class
History is written by those who win, and this fact is perfectly exemplified in the United States' coverage of the Revolutionary War.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Evolution
A small subset of Christians fervently believes that evolution is a lie and that the Biblical account of creation is the truth. So what does the Bible say?
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The Death Of Gangster Machine Gun Kelly Explained
Machine Gun Kelly was born George Kelly Barnes and raised in a well-to-do family before becoming one of America's most notorious gangsters.
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The Tower Of Babel Explained
A Sunday school staple, the Tower of Babel is a goldmine for artists and poets, and a warning story. But was it real? This is the Tower of Babel explained.
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How Google Earth Helped Uncover 167-Million-Year-Old Fossils
Thanks to a talented couple of non-professional paleontologists, we can add 167-million-year-old fossils to the list of fascinating Google Earth finds.
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Inside The Tragic Death Of Race Car Driver Gordon Smiley
The sport of auto racing has seen many accidents and fatalities. It's a dangerous sport and professionals know they're putting their lives at risk each race.
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The Disturbing Truth About The Dancing Plague Of The 1500s
In the early 16th century, a very different kind of plague struck Strasbourg, France — one that could seem somewhat comical in theory.
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Mysteries Of The Mountains You've Never Heard Of
Some mountains seem to be magnets for the spooky, creepy, and unexplained. Here are some mysteries of the mountains you've never heard of.
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The JFK Theory That Would Change Everything
John F. Kennedy's first presidential term came to a tragic end on November 22, 1963, when he was shot in the head as he rode in a motorcade in Dallas.
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What Rachel And Leah Really Looked Like According To The Bible
The tale of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah is one of the more enduring love stories from the Bible and has been called "the Bible's original love triangle."
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Religious Cults That Changed The Course Of History
Some cults got big and rolled through populations, only to be crushed. In their failure, however, they shook empires and touched the lives of millions.
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The Untold Evils Of The Roman Emperor Caligula
Roman Emperor is remembered for his outrageous and violent behavior. He killed wantonly, stole from his own people, and claimed to have conquered the ocean.
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The Rainbow Warrior: The True Story Of The Sinking Of The Greenpeace Ship
In July 1985, the French government sank Greenpeace's flagship the Rainbow Warrior. One activist died in the attack. Here's the story of that tragic day.
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This Was Joaquin Phoenix's Experience In The Children Of God Cult
Over the years, actor Joaquin Phoenix has talked about his experience with the infamous Children of God cult in several interviews.
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This Was Rose McGowan's Experience In The Children Of God Cult
As a child, Rose McGowan was born into the Children of God cult — a free-love hippie dream gone horribly wrong that still exists to this day.
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A Slice Of Princess Diana's Wedding Cake Was Just Auctioned Off For A Stunning Amount
Straight out of the vault from the 1981 royal wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, a historical slice of cake has just sold at an auction.
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The Bizarre Truth About Execution By Elephant
Elephants are among the most intelligent of our non-human relatives in the animal kingdom. For centuries, that intelligence was used to carry out executions.
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Oscar Wilde Could Have Avoided Jail. Here Were His Options
A lawsuit would backfire and ruin his life, a fate made more tragic by the more appealing options provided to — and denied by — Wilde.
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The Surprising Role Religion Played In Necromancy
Many imagine necromancers huddled in dark robes, making Satanic pacts as they carry out their dark deeds in crypts and graveyards.
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The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leader Ron Lafferty
Ron Lafferty was a self-professed prophet who after being excommunicated from the LDS church, started a fundamentalist splinter group called School of Prophets.
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What You Need To Know About The Colossus Of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world, but much of the details about it have been made up over the centuries.
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