These Stanford University Murders Were Linked To A Satanic Cult
A fear of cults was growing in the American psyche, and they found an outlet in the brutal murder of a young Stanford student named Arlis Perry in 1974.
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What Mermaids Look Like In Different Cultures
Water spirits and fish-human hybrid creatures exist in mythology from around the world. Here's what mermaids look like in different cultures.
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The History Behind The Most Haunted Building In Brazil
In Brazil, a fire in one of the highest buildings in Sao Paulo killed 187 people. The place became famous as one of the most haunted places in the world.
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The Truth About The Pop Art Nun, Corita Kent
In the 1960s and '70s, Sister Corita Kent used pop art as a medium for expressing her support of social and racial justice issues.
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Details About Marie Antoinette And Axel Von Fersen's Secret Love Affair
For decades Marie Antoinette wrote secret love letters to Swedish Count Axel von Fersen, revealing she had an intimate and passionate relationship with him.
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How Uncle Sam Was Supposedly Born During The War Of 1812
There are several theories as to where Uncle Sam came from. One says he was inspired by a meat packer during the War of 1812, but he may be even older.
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What You Might Not Know About Stephen King's Near-Death Experience
In 1999, horror novelist Stephen King had a close brush with death, but it wasn't from a ghost. Here's the truth about King's near-death experience.
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Here's Why Benjamin Franklin Invented Swim Fins
From bifocals to lightning rods, Benjamin Franklin invented a lot of things that we still use today. He invented swim fins when he was just 11 years old.
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Why Benjamin Franklin Invented The Urinary Catheter
Benjamin Franklin is famously remembered for inventing things like bifocals and the lightning rod. But did you know he also invented a flexible catheter?
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Why George Washington Never Had Kids Of His Own
George Washington was the father of a nation, and several stepchildren, grandkids, nephews, and nieces. But funnily enough, he never had children of his own.
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The Meaning Of The Leviathan In The Bible Explained
As described in the Old Testament portion of the Bible, Leviathan is a sea creature that fears no one but is feared by all of mankind. What does it symbolize?
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The Civil War Battle That Also Took Place In Yorktown
Yorktown often sparks thoughts of the Revolutionary War. But years later, the region was home to another battle during the Civil War.
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Here's What We Know About Jeffrey MacDonald's Military Service
Army Captain Jeffrey MacDonald remains in prison for the murder of his wife and two daughters. What do we know about his military service?
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Elena Vavilova: The Soccer Mom Who Was A Russian Spy
While most of them want to stay out of the spotlight, Elena Vavilova shared her espionage story in the book "The Woman Who Can Keep a Secret."
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This President Was One Of The Mexican-American War's Harshest Critics
One American president made a splash on the national political stage in 1847 with his opposition to the Mexican-American War.
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This Was The Most Delicate Commodity On The Silk Road
The Silk Road could have been named for any number of products or ideas traded on it, from tea to Buddhism to its most delicate commodity: glass.
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Here's Why Ethiopia Is At War With Itself
Ethiopia is one of Africa's oldest states, with deep ties to Abrahamic religions, and the only African nation to escape European colonization, until 1935.
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The US Government's Secret Plan To Terrorize American Citizens Explained
The threat of Communism from Cuba during the Cold War was real and imminent, or, at least that's what U.S. military generals wanted the public to believe.
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How Google Earth Helped Solve The Case Of A Brutal Execution
If the women and children were afraid, they didn't show it. In the disturbing video that made its rounds on social media, soldiers are leading the group.
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The Reason John Adams Once Pardoned A Man For Treason
President John Adams surprised many when he pardoned John Fries, who was part of a group of farmers protesting a tax on their lands, buildings, and slaves.
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Sergei Krikalev: The Truth About The Cosmonaut Left Behind In Space
Sergei Krikalev is a Russian cosmonaut, and for many years, he held the record for spending the most time in space - 804 days, nine days, and 39 minutes.
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What Did Anne Frank Look Like In Color?
The Holocaust killed nearly six million Jewish people, including Anne Frank, whose personal diary became one of the most important documents of the Holocaust.
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Here's Why The Pope Once Split The World In Two
When Christopher Columbus returned to Europe from his Spain-funded voyage to the "Indies," his first stop was in Lisbon, Portugal -- not Spain.
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What Samuel Arnold's Life Was Like After He Tried To Kill Abraham Lincoln
Samuel Arnold had participated in discussions about kidnapping President Abraham Lincoln, but he wasn't even around when Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
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The Truth About The Nephilim In The Bible
What are the Nephilim? Angels? Demons? Giants? Extraterrestrials? The sheer volume of extrapolations and interpolations is utterly head-spinning.
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The Real Reason Thomas Jefferson Created His Own Bible
Thomas Jefferson believed that the New Testament needed an editor to separate out the moral teachings of Jesus from the myths and miracles found in the Gospels.
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How Many Times Have We Walked On The Moon?
It may be just a matter of time before billionaires are capable of sending missions to the moon, perhaps walking on its surface and planting Space X flags.
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