This Is How Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Died
When H.H. Holmes was executed in 1896, he was 34. But by the time that short life was over, he would be known as one of the first serial killers in the U.S.
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This Was The Last Public Execution In The United States
The last public execution in the U.S. took place on August 14, 1936, in Owensboro, Kentucky; on that day, 20,000 witnessed the public hanging of Rainey Bethea.
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The Day Hollywood Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among those in the audience were some of Hollywood's most prominent celebrities, who showed their support and helped ensure the media would be there.
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The True Story Of The Great Cheese Riot
What would you do for what you love? How about for what you love to eat? Would you maybe start a riot that lasts for several days and kills at least one person?
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The Wild True Story Of The First Foreign-Born Samurai
Yasuke, an African, journeyed to Japan in 1579 with an Italian missionary, Alessandro Valignano, and became the first foreigner to rise to the rank of samurai.
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This Is The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded
Of the 1,655 people who died, several of them lived outside of Chile and were killed by tsunamis resulting from the earthquake, including 61 people in Hawaii.
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The Most Powerful Vice President In US History
While many are familiar with the powerful responsibilities of a United States president, far fewer people are aware of the vice president's responsibilities.
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The Messed Up Truth About America's Experiments In Guatemala
Even after an effective treatment of syphilis was discovered, some scientists sought an effective prophylaxis rather than improving treatment technique.
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What You Didn't Know About Legendary Beat Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dead At 101
Legendary poet and founder of City Lights bookstore in San Francisco Lawrence Ferlinghetti has died, and here's what you didn't know about him.
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The Tragic Story Of The Slave Who Was Laid To Rest 200 Years After His Death
Although an African American slave named Mr. Fortune died in 1798, he got his long overdue rest 215 years after his demise in a special ceremony.
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The Most Important Racial Court Cases In U.S. History
Throughout U.S. history, courtrooms have been the sites of major civil rights battles. These are the most important racial court cases in U.S. history.
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The Untold Story Of The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters were among the few Black soldiers to see combat during World War I. This is the untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters.
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The Untold Truth Of The Forgotten Women Refugee Scientists Of WWII
Among the Jewish refugees who came to the U.S. in WWII were women scientists who looked to universities to find a haven where they could pursue their careers.
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There's A New Twist In The Dyatlov Pass Hiking Incident
Less than two weeks after researchers presented evidence that the mysterious 1959 Dytlov Pass hiking incident had been solved, history may have repeated itself.
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Rules That Many Nuns Have To Follow
In the end, traditions, ceremonies, and rules of conduct may differ from order to order, or convent to convent, but these dissimilarities are minor.
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Real People Who Died Searching For Mythical Places
Countless fistfights, shootouts, and wars have developed over precious metals, and plenty more people have died searching for lost cities and hidden treasures.
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Messed Up Things That Happened In Ancient Mesopotamia
Few places in history were more messed up than ancient Mesopotamia. Here are some of the messed up things that took place in ancient Mesopotamia.
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This Is The Man Who Took Down The Unabomber
The Unabomber was so proficient at concealing his identity and whereabouts that the FBI had no firm leads, until this man showed up.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Tokyo Subway Sarin-Gas Attack
The 1995 Tokyo sarin-gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult were horrific... and almost worse. This is the crazy true story of the Tokyo subway sarin-gas attack.
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Comanche: The Most Powerful Native American Tribe In History
The Comanche nation was once the most powerful in America—and one of the most effective fighting forces in history, hands down.
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The Messed Up History Of The School Of The Americas
The School of the Americas can be directly linked to the dictatorships, guerilla warfare, and violence that have ravaged Latin American countries for decades.
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How A Trip To The Hospital Changed Ted Kaczynski
Over the course of nearly 20 years, a mathematics prodigy who eventually became known to the world as "Unabomber" targeted universities, airlines, and actors.
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Inside The Haunted Kehoe House In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is well known for its abundant ghosts. It's thought to be second only to New Orleans for hauntings in the United States.
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What Life Was Like As A Member Of The Sultan's Harem In The Ottoman Empire
For much of history, the harem of the Ottoman Empire was purposefully mysterious. The harem was a place where women could be powerful and simply slaves.
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This Was The First Guinness World Record
Back before Google, people couldn't settle an argument in a matter of seconds. They had to actually know stuff. Or find a book with information in it.
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The Messed Up Childhood Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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Was The Real Captain Morgan Actually A Pirate?
Henry Morgan was a British subject who did sail the seven seas and was the scourge of many ships but may not have been a pirate.
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