A Closer Look At Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's New CEO
Shou Zi Chew is taking the reins at TikTok after a stint as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at ByteDance, TikTok's parent company.
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The Jaw-Dropping Amount Of Money Bill Gates Has Donated
Even though Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft in 2007, he's still the fourth-richest person in the world at $130.5 billion.
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US Presidents Who Suffered The Most Tragic Deaths
Some presidents were doing the job while facing secret struggles and confronting their mortality. Here's the US presidents who suffered the most tragic deaths.
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The Tragic Story Of The Mount Erebus Disaster
The Mount Erebus disaster was (and still is) New Zealand's worst peacetime disaster, killing 257 people. Here's the tragic story of the Mount Erebus disaster.
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The Real Reason D.A.R.E. Never Worked
The real reason D.A.R.E. never worked involves how police officers taught the program, which led to significant changes to D.A.R.E.
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The Harsh Truth About Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is an Australian territory located a little more than 1,000 miles from Sydney and was used as a penal colony for the 'worst of the worst.'
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The Biggest Myth You Should Stop Believing About Cinco De Mayo
Only 22% of Americans have any idea what Cinco de Mayo is about — presumably about the same amount who have a clue who St. Patrick was.
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The Strange Reign Of Richard The Lionheart
Richard I "the Lionheart" was one of England's most famous and polarizing rulers.
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Inventions You Had No Idea Bill Nye Came Up With
Airplane parts to ballet shoes. Mars Rover calibration gear to a digital abacus. Bill Nye, famously the Science Guy, is also the Busy Guy.
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Secrets Of The U.S. National Monuments
Here are some of the most surprising secrets of the United States' national monuments, memorials, and parks.
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Mysteries From The Ancient World That Have Been Solved
The worlds of the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Celts, and other great civilizations are full of mystery. Here are a few ancient mysteries we've solved.
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The Truth About The Queen's $250k Bentley Going To Auction
Queen Elizabeth II's rare, deep green Bentley Mulsanne, used between 2013 and 2015 while in residence at Buckingham Palace, is up for sale.
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Victorian Period Movies That Got History Totally Wrong
Period films are made to be entertaining but historically inaccurate movies can give misconceptions of history. Here are films that got Victorian history wrong.
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The Real Reason West Virginia Broke Away From Virginia
The story behind the creation of our 35th state is a lot more complex than you might think. Here's the real reason West Virginia broke away from Virginia.
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How Vincent Gigante Became A Gangster
Before his unique Mafia stint ('The Oddfather'), eventual arrest, and death, Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante began like many mobsters before him: as a boxer.
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The Truth Behind The Red Terror Campaign
The Derg began a campaign to nationalize industry and farmland, in addition to abolishing feudalism and promoting literacy -- in part, by committing genocide.
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Why Do Soccer Teams Have Such Unusual Names?
Outside of the States, and in particular when it comes to European soccer teams, the names can be a bit more arcane. Manchester United. Real Madrid. Arsenal.
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The Grim Life Of Jack Kevorkian, 'Dr. Death'
Detractors deemed him a villainous killer. Supporters hailed him a hero on a mission of mercy killing.
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Lord Alfred Douglas: The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde
Wilde never recovered from prison and died a few years later, impoverished and alone, and all because of Lord Alfred Douglas: The man who destroyed Oscar Wilde.
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The History Of The Roman Empire's Favorite Condiment
One food that was as common to the Romans as wine and olive oil is something that most people would not think of today -- a fermented fish sauce called garum.
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The Truth About John DeLorean's Many Marriages
DeLorean became Pontiac's head of operations at the age of 40, making him the youngest general manager at General Motors. He also married four times.
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This Was The Message Queen Elizabeth Sent To The Moon
Before NASA sent Apollo 13 to the moon, the agency asked heads of state around the world for messages to send along, including from Queen Elizabeth II.
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What We Know About Queen Elizabeth And Boris Johnson's Relationship
Queen Elizabeth and Boris Johnson didn't have the best start. What is their relationship like now?
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The Worst Accidents That Ever Happened At Disney Theme Parks
From river accidents to rides-gone-wrong, here are the worst accidents to ever go down in Disney theme parks.
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The Bizarre Story Of The Serial Killer Who Tried To Prevent Earthquakes
Herbert Mullin believed that he was being called upon to commit murder to stave off the approaching massive earthquake that would devastate California
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Here's What Queen Elizabeth's 'Warden Of The Swans' Really Does
The Keeper of the Swans was responsible for both the job of the Warden as well as the Marker of the Swans, but now they work in tandem to perform "swan upping."
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How The Knights Templar Got Their Name
The Knights Templar is one of those enigmatic, influential historical groups everybody has heard of, yet few quite understand accurately.
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