Tragic Details About Richard Jewell
Overzealous and unremarkable — two words that described Richard Jewell. They contributed to the FBI's suspicions he planted a pipe bomb at the 1996 Olympics.
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How The Hillside Stranglers Were Eventually Caught
Between October 1977 and February 1978, Los Angeles was terrorized by a serial killer who preyed on women — but the Hillside Strangler was a pair of killers.
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Why These Senators Were Hunted Down And Arrested In 1988
Yes, politicians sometimes run afoul of the law, but how about being chased down by Capitol police? This bizarre incident occurred in 1988 during a filibuster.
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The Truth About Amelia Earhart And Fred Noonan's Relationship
Amelia Earhart disappeared with only one companion, Fred Noonan, on her fateful last flight in 1937. Earhart didn't really know Noonan well when he signed on.
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Why Being A Gong Farmer Was One Of The Worst Jobs In Human History
Deadliest Catch? Dirtiest Jobs? They got nothing on the medieval career of gong farming. Gong farming was among the most reviled but necessary careers.
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The Untold Story Of Gloria Richardson
Even though she was repeatedly told to be less radical, Maryland civil rights activist Gloria Richardson was unwilling to compromise.
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The US Government's Secret Mustard Gas Experiments Explained
While many have heard of the horrors of mustard gas during wartime, fewer know about the torturous experiments carried out on "volunteer" U.S. soldiers.
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The Real Reason Stephen King Hated Kubrick's The Shining
Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King. Both masters of their disciplines. But when Kubrick filmed his version of The Shining, King didn't find it all that thrilling.
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This Is The Most Powerful Empire In History
What empire in history fits the bill of most powerful, perhaps with some colorful history thrown in as well? For that, we should turn to ancient Rome.
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What Life Was Like For Black People During The Civil War
History forgets the role Black Americans had in their own liberation during the Civil War. This is what life was like for Black people during the Civil War.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Lewis And Clark Expedition
The real Lewis and Clark expedition was far more brutal than what you were told in school. This is the messed up truth about the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Here's What Would Happen If The US Declared Martial Law
There's always at least one person holding up a sign on a street corner, yelling about how the president is plotting to end democracy and enact martial law.
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Why Rome Would Have Crumbled Without Vestal Virgins
Their role was so vital that the fall of the Roman Empire was blamed on the widespread adoption of Christianity and ignoring the old gods, including Vesta.
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America Once Lost A Nuclear Bomb. Here's What Happened
With so many high-yield devices available to destroy the world several times over, keeping tabs on them is a top priority. How did one (or four) get lost?
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Bizarre Things That Don't Make Sense About Attila The Hun's Death
Over the course of his campaigns, Attila suffered only one military defeat. His death was not in battle, but the result of either poor health or treachery.
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The Dark Truth Behind The Vatican's School For Exorcisms
The word exorcism comes from the Latin "Exorcizo te," which translates to "I command you," a common phrase used during an exorcism to cast out demons.
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The Real Reason Charles Manson Avoided His Execution
Despite not physically taking part in the murders, in 1971 Manson was convicted of first-degree murder for directing the killings and was sentenced to death.
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Here's How This American Toddler Just Made History
While most kids have a grasp of the colors, shapes, and the numbers 1-10 by first grade, very few have that mastered by the age 18 months, as did Kashe Quest.
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The Long History Of Skateboarding Explained
The evolution of skateboarding has followed a nonlinear path and gone through periods of decline, but the sport (or hobby, or lifestyle) has zigzagged uphill.
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The US Government's Secret Plan To Inject People With Plutonium Explained
Eileen Welsome published an expose revealing one of the most morally reprehensible atrocities that the U.S. government ever committed against its own people.
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The Truth About Dan And Betty Broderick's Children
Betty and Dan Broderick married in 1969 and had four children together: Kim, Lee, Dan, and Rhett. After it all went wrong, what do their kids think today?
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Does The Bible Ever Mention Mary Magdalene's Death?
Mary Magdalene is, after the Virgin Mary, the most-named women in the Gospels, and was very clearly the most important of Jesus' female followers.
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What Dragons Look Like Around The World
Cultures throughout history have had myths about creatures that can be described as dragons. Here's what dragons look like around the world.
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The Dark History Behind Kleenex Will Surprise You
Grabbing a Kleenex used to be serious business. The ubiquitous household item that we take for granted today once served an important function in World War I.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Spectator In The Colosseum
Visiting the Roman Colosseum during its heyday was an unbelievable, violent experience. Here's what it was really like being a spectator in the Colosseum.
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Here's How Much Your Old Beanie Babies Could Be Worth Now
For a while in the 1990s, Beanie Babies -- plush and colorful toys produced by manufacturer Ty -- were all the rage. Consumers gobbled up the popular toys.
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A Look At The Disappearance Of Aaron Burr's Oldest Daughter
No one really knows what happened to Theodosia Burr Alston. She was the oldest daughter of Aaron Burr, the vice president who killed Alexander Hamilton.
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