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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The Real Story Behind Unsinkable Sam Explained
Unsinkable Sam earned fame during World War II for his incredible ability to survive ship sinkings. This is the real story behind Unsinkable Sam explained.
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What Was The Deadliest Blizzard In History?
During a blizzard, wind gusts must reach a speed of at least 35 mph, blowing snow at such an intensity that you can only see ahead a quarter of a mile or less.
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Theories About The Bible That Change Everything
The Bible has been interpreted in many different ways through the ages, sometimes controversially. Here are the theories about the Bible that change everything.
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In Ancient China
The treatment of prisoners in ancient China was meant to remove dissent within society. So let's look at the grim reality of being a prisoner in ancient China.
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Rayful Edmond: The Truth About The Drug Trafficker In Witness Protection
Drug dealer Rayful Edmond cooperated with U.S. officials as part of the witness protection program, but despite his invaluable help, he is still in jail today.
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The Most Consequential Murder John Wesley Hardin Committed
The brutal killing of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb put infamous Wild West gunslinger John Wesley Hardin on the run and eventually landed him in prison.
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Sammy Gravano: The Dangerous Mobster Who's Free In Witness Protection
Mafia hitman Sammy "The Bull" Gravano killed at least 19 people, but went free in the witness protection program. Here's what he's been up to since.
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The Real Reason John Quincy Adams Pardoned Two Men For Murder
Individuals receiving pardons over the years have included those accused of land fraud, narcotics trafficking, espionage, serial murder, and assassination.
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What You Should Know About Betrayal At Attica's Elizabeth Fink
Attorney Elizabeth Fink was there fighting in the aftermath, trying to give the prisoners something they hadn't gotten in a long time: a fair shot at justice.
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Everything We Know About Serial Killer Gary Ridgway's Third Wife
Gary Ridgway, who is more commonly known as the Green River Killer, was arrested for killing at least 48 women while married to Judith Mawson.
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Was The Attica Rebellion Really The Worst Prison Riot In History?
The four-day riot saw the prisoners of Attica Correctional Facility assume control of the building. But was this really the worst prison riot in history?
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Are Dragons Ever Mentioned In The Bible?
According to Bible Study Tools, the word "dragon" appears 21 times in the King James version of the Old Testament, as well as in the New Testament.
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The Truth About Nazi Germany's Very Different Version Of The Bible
Hitler came up with a concept called "Positive Christianity" that he used to write the "Third Reich Bible," which was rife with Nazi propaganda.
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This Is How Aaliyah Predicted Her Own Death
Just a month before the plane crash that took her life, rising R&B star Aaliyah had a cryptic dream that seemed to predict her death.
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The Scandalous History Of Hollywood's Hacienda Arms Apartments
The Hacienda Arms Apartments in West Hollywood, which were originally called the Hacienda Park Apartments, have a rich and sordid history, including arson.
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