The Long List Of Charles Darwin's Chronic Illnesses And Diseases
When Charles Darwin was 40, a doctor advised him to create a list of his symptoms, and he took to the task with characteristic gusto.
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This Body Part Of Albert Einstein Was Hijacked After He Died
Albert Einstein's brain was responsible for some of the most amazing discoveries known to humankind. So how come someone was able to swipe it after his death?
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The Scary Origins Behind Friday The 13th
Friday the 13th has multiple origin stories, and some of them may be chilling enough to justify why certain people are so superstitious about the date.
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Who Exactly Started The Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprising, were a monumental turning point in the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
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Why The Roman Empire Preferred Loveless Marriages
The Roman empire was built on structure and strategy, and Roman marriages were no exception. Devoid of romantic notions, Roman marriage was an arrangement.
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The Truth About The Atlanta 1996 Olympics Bombing
An act of domestic terrorism interrupted the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and called attention to excessive police and media tactics.
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The Truth About The Spokane Killer's Childhood
Like many serial killers, Robert Lee Bates Jr.'s childhood was far from ideal. Did his traumatic early years lead him to become The Spokane Serial Killer?
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The Real Reason Maximilian Kolbe Was Declared A Saint After Auschwitz
Maximilian Kolbe eventually entered a Franciscan order. He became a Franciscan Friar and was ordained a priest in 1918 at 24 years old.
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The Incredible Life Of Gunfighter Ben Thompson
Born in England in 1843, Ben Thompson ought to be called "Big Ben" like the famed London clock tower, whose foundations were laid the same year.
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How Christopher Columbus Nearly Starved His Crew To Death
Christopher Columbus had gravely under-calculated the size of the Earth relative to the already accepted estimations, so supplies ran short.
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What Caused The Hiroshima Shadows?
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in the hope that it would end its bitter battle against Japan during World War II.
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The Truth About The Woman Who Saved Anne Frank's Diary
The woman who saved Anne Frank's diary was also the woman who tried to save Anne Frank herself, along with the others hiding with her, from German persecution.
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Madam C.J. Walker Was The First To Accomplish This
Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for inventing a line of hair products that made her successful.
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What You Should Know About The Last Native Speaker Of Manx
The Isle of Man is an island that lies between England and Ireland and that lost its final native speaker in 1974. This is the story of his life and language.
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The Truth About The First Modern Olympic Death
Despite all of their preparation and training, athletes at the Olympics are not immune from life-threatening, even deadly health problems as they compete.
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The Real Reason South Africa Didn't Compete In The Olympics For Over 20 Years
The Olympic Games are a global, feel-good get-together but South Africa that didn't compete for over two decades for a very, very good reason. Here's why:
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Why The Philippines Celebrates The 4th Of July
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4, and for a time, the Philippines also honored their independence on that date.
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Here's Why Denmark Celebrates America's Independence Day Every Year
Nations that celebrate the independence days of other countries are in the vast minority. Why does Denmark get down with American independence every year?
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Terrifying Tales Of Actual Monster Attacks
Countless people throughout history have claimed encounters with all sorts of creepy creatures. Unfortunately, most of these beasts don't want to be friends.
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The Sad Truth About Horses In The Battle Of Yorktown
If you studied history in an American classroom, you're likely familiar with the Battle of Yorktown. You might not know the story of the horses, though.
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How Many People Have Died During The Tour De France?
The Tour de France is one of the most grueling athletic endeavors created, and there's bound to be some fatalities during the race's long history.
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The Truth About Jennie Wade In The Battle Of Gettysburg
The American Civil War began in 1861, and by June 1863, the war had moved to Pennsylvania where the Union Army and the Confederates clashed at Gettysburg.
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The Scary Thing Amazon's Facial Recognition Can Do
Amazon's facial recognition was launched with the promise to dramatically increase developers' use of machine learning in the analysis of digital images.
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Every Pride Flag Explained
Sexuality is even more varied than the colors of the rainbow, and there are some brilliantly beautiful flags to show it. Here's what those symbols really mean.
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The Most Amazing Historical Discoveries Of 2019
Every year, discoveries change the things we know about history. Here are a few of the most amazing historical discoveries since the beginning of 2019.
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The Germ Warfare Experiments Secretly Conducted On U.S. Citizens
"Secret government experiments" aren't fiction, but documented historical fact, openly admitted by the US Army in 1976.
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The Truth About World War II's 'One-Man Army Of Bataan'
And then there were those otherwise ordinary folks who single-handedly inflicted enormous numbers of casualties on the enemy.
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