The Untold Story Of The First RVs
There's something completely American about RV camping. Trailering or driving. It allow us to explore great campgrounds, national parks, and the whole U.S.
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How Heaven's Gate Used The Promise Of UFOs To Lure Their Victims
Heaven's Gate was a cult formed in 1975 that lured their followers through Christian teachings paired with UFO-inspired mysticism. It all led to their deaths.
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What Does The Bible Say About The Rapture?
The conception of the rapture doesn't appear in the Bible. It arose out of developments in thought during the Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The Awful Truth Behind The Prisoner Known As The 'Real' Hannibal Lecter
Robert Maudsley is considered the United Kingdom's most dangerous prisoner and has become known as "The Real Hannibal Lecter."
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The Simple Tool The Heaven's Gate Leaders Used To Control Their Members
Here's the simple method Heaven's Gate leaders Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles used to convince their followers to stay in the cult.
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Here's How Many Victims Ned Kelly Really Had
Australian bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly's story is all about perception. Was he a dangerous, cop-killing bank robber, or was he the underdog?
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The Meaning Of The Number 3 In The Bible
Numbers are thought to carry a lot of meaning and weight in the Bible, with the number 3 being no exception.
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What It Was Really Like To Party In Ancient Greece
Fine food, too much wine, and ridiculous games -- some things don't change even over thousands of years. Here's what it was like to party in ancient Greece.
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The Truth About Sister Gerard Fernandez, The Infamous Death Row Nun
Sister Gerard Fernandez said she felt "broken people" were her calling. She's walked with 18 condemned people to their deaths and offered them comfort.
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The Ancient Temple Site That Predates Stonehenge By 6,000 Years
What would you say if we discovered a temple -- monolithic, complex, full of multiple chambers, multi-ton stones -- that dates back to at least 9000 BCE?
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The Truth About Benjamin Franklin's Relationship With His Wife
History seems to show that Benjamin Franklin was a success in almost every endeavor he entered into — almost.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Southern Redemption Movement
The name "Southern Redemption" isn't heard all that often, but the ideas and actions that fall under its umbrella? Those are definitely pretty well known.
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Things You Didn't Know About Serial Killer Gesche Gottfried
Gesche Gottfried is one of these twisted women whose story has overshadowed but make no mistake, Gottfried was the real deal before Dahmer or Bundy were born.
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According To The Bible, How Long Was Jonah Inside The Whale?
For centuries, Christians have been taught the Old Testament story of Jonah and the whale. How long was he inside the great beast?
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How American History Classes Lie About WW1
World War I was without a doubt the defining event of the 20th and 21st centuries. But America's school systems vary greatly in how they treat the war.
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The Unbelievable Story Of The Man Who Survived His Own Hanging
Convicted murderer John "Babbacombe" Lee, who maintained his innocence, managed to cheat the hangman's noose not once but three times.
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Are There Any Jokes In The Bible?
The Bible contains a wide array of different literary styles throughout its many pages. But does the Good Book contain any jokes?
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This Is What Ruined Benjamin Franklin's Relationship With His Son
William Franklin was born on February 22, 1730, to an unknown mother and future founding father of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin.
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The Death Of Australian Outlaw Ned Kelly Explained
Ned Kelly was both an Australian folk hero and a thieving, murdering bushranger who killed three police officers. Here's how he died.
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The Legend Of The Menehune: Hawaii's Mythical Progenitors
The Menehune, it's said, were the original inhabitants of Hawaii. They were short — about 2 or 3 feet — and only came out at night.
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Snails Helped Make The Phoenicians Rich. Here's How
Snails are small creatures — just a few centimeters long and at its max, maybe 12 inches. But once upon a time, they helped make the Phoenician culture wealthy.
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This Is How The Mafia Got Started
The history of the Mafia is complex and ambiguous. Here's how the Mafia got started and grew into an international force to be reckoned with.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of The Most Famous Queens In History
You might know how these famous queens died, but not what happened to them in the end. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous queens in history.
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Here's How Allyson Felix Just Made Olympics History
While Allyson Felix didn't get the top prize, she is No. 3 in the world and the August 6 win makes her the most decorated woman in track and field.
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The Story Of John The Baptist's Mother In The Bible Explained
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of the Virgin Mary., is mentioned many times throughout the Bible.
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What You Should Know About The Navajo Nation's Long Walk
The Long Walk is another tragedy perpetrated by the U.S. government against an indigenous people that almost wiped out the Navajo Nation.
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Why Ruth Was Such An Important Female Figure In The Bible
The female character Ruth is important enough in the Bible that she has her own chapter, the Book of Ruth, as part of the Ketuvim segment in the Old Testament.
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