The Truth About The Queen's Secret Signals To Her Staff
In order to keep her private communication on the down-low when she's in public, Her Majesty uses her purse in a sort of code of secret signals.
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The Fascinating History Of Indonesian Gamelan Music
"Gamelan" refers to the region's entire musical heritage. It's kind of a catch-all word that really should mean "awesome hammers make shiny future sound."
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A Look At Wild Bill Hickok's Early Years
Wild Bill Hickok. Just the mention of his name, and you can almost feel the grit on your face and the palpable dread of getting on the guy's bad side.
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How One Of The Worst Moles In CIA History Was Caught
Aldrich Ames wasn't the smartest man in the CIA, but financial problems led to him selling top secret information to Soviet agents in the 1980s and '90s.
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Here's Why Aaron Burr Might Have Committed Treason
After killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr still had quite a few more years ahead of him. Here's why Aaron Burr might have committed treason.
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This Was The First Victim Of The Honolulu Strangler
Hawaii's first-known serial killer, the Honolulu Strangler, terrified the city from 1985-1986 — then the killings just stopped. Had police found their killer?
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The Chicago Strangler Case Is More Messed Up Than You Know
Since 2001, more than 50 Chicago women have fallen victim to a potential serial killer, the Chicago Strangler, and the case is more messed up than you know.
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The Decision That Turned The Battle Of Britain In Britain's Favor
World War II's Battle of Britain was a primarily air-based conflict between the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and Germany's own, the Luftwaffe.
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The Scary Details Behind Queen Elizabeth's Assassination Attempt
Several assassination attempts have been made against Queen Elizabeth. In one case, an assassin actually fired a gun at her while she was visiting New Zealand.
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Who Was History's Richest President?
The skills that make for a career in politics can also translate into the private sector, and many throughout history were already wealthy when elected.
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This Is When Donald Harvey Killed For The First Time
A hospital seems an unlikely place for a serial killer to find refuge. The 17-year spree of nurse's aide Donald Harvey, though, disproves all those assumptions.
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The Battle Of Britain Was The First Confrontation In History To Do This
When the Second World War broke out, technology had come a long way since WWI, and as a result, the Battle of Britain marked an incredible world first.
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How Animal DNA Is Crucial To Solving The Dead Sea Scrolls
Some Dead Sea Scrolls are in better condition than others. We have the dry air to thank for that, and the material upon which the authors wrote: animal skin.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of These Cult Leaders
Cult leaders have died in prisons and mansions; alone and surrounded by followers; hated and revered. Here's what happened to the remains of these cult leaders.
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The Shocking Deathbed Confession Of Jane Roe
In the nearly 50 years since a 7-2 vote to legalize abortion in the U.S. came from an all-male panel of justices, the decision has remained a divisive one.
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The Incredible Danger U.S. Marshals In The Wild West Faced
The image of a U.S. marshal in the Old West conjures up romantic visions of tough, no-nonsense men keeping law and order, but the job was incredibly dangerous
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A Look At The Navajo Nation's Connection To Uranium
There was a hidden human cost to the advances of the nuclear age — and (surprise!) it was borne mostly by the poor and people of color, particularly the Navajo.
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What Was The Sydney Slaughterhouse?
Sometimes you set out to build a state-of-the-art hospital, and you get stuck with a blood-soaked mess with a nickname borrowed from the meatpacking industry.
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What Serial Killer Wayne Williams' Childhood Was Really Like
Killer Wayne Williams spent his early years in Atlanta's Dixie Hills, an area that later became a hunting ground for the unsuspecting children of Atlanta.
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A Look At Lewis And Clark's Surprising Arsenal
In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark set off from St. Louis on an epic journey to the distant Pacific Northwest of America.
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Here's What We Know About Queen Elizabeth's Relationship With Donald Trump
The queen stayed "diplomatically mum" about what she thinks of the 45th president of the United States, who is the 12th sitting president she's met since 1951.
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How George Washington Really Felt About The Boston Tea Party
What did George Washington himself make of the Boston Tea Party? As a result of his own philosophical beliefs, he didn't condone the destruction of the tea.
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Why There Was A Fight Over John Wesley Hardin's Remains
Notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin took his final breath in El Paso's Acme Saloon, but some didn't want him to rest in peace (or at least not in El Paso).
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The Mysterious Death Of Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis is best known as half of the historical exploration duo Lewis and Clark. Fewer people know that Lewis died under very suspicious circumstances.
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The American General Who Was Captured By North Koreans In The Korean War
While enlisted men and officers are often captured while wars rage, it is almost unheard of for such a high-ranking officer to become a prisoner of war.
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This Was The Secret To Jesse Owens' Speed
How did Jesse Owens become one of the greatest speedsters to ever compete? It was partly due to a very specific (and unusual) technique.
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Who Won The Battle Of Bunker Hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place after the battles at Lexington and Concord as the colonial rebels wanted to keep British troops contained in Boston.
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