Inside The Assassination Attempt Against Teddy Roosevelt
On October 14, 1912, a 36-year-old bar owner from New York City tried to assassinate Progressive Party candidate Teddy Roosevelt.
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This Geode Has A Sesame Street Lookalike That Has The Internet Talking
Being a Sesame Street celebrity doppelganger will not only draw lots of attention, but also a lot of money. The gemstone is now valued at over $10,000.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Dennis Nilsen
Dennis Andrew Nilsen is remembered as one of the United Kingdom's most prolific serial killers, having killed at least 12 people during the 1970s and 1980s.
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The Real Reason For Bonnie And Clyde's Crime Rampage
Bonnie and Clyde's relationship began in 1930, and they spent the next four years on a crime rampage that ended in their deaths.
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The Wild True Story Of The 6666 Ranch
The 6666 Ranch, which is now for sale, dates back to 1870 when Samuel Burk Burnett bought 100 cattle branded with four sixes.
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Why The French City Of Verdun Is Littered With Explosives
The unexploded bombs and live artillery shells that still litter the French city of Verdun and the surrounding area remain dangerous, more than a century later.
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The Truth About The Unusual Tradition Of Pantsdrunk
Pantsdrunk is a simple and popular practice, especially during the pandemic, that involves being at home, underwear, and alcohol.
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The Truth About Blackbeard's Pirate Mentor
Benjamin Hornigold got his start as a privateer and pirate before taking a particular liking to another pirate named Blackbeard.
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Will The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Ever Fall Over?
Despite engineering projects to keep it upright, the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been slowly falling for hundreds of years.
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The Messed Up History Of Yellow Journalism
"Yellow journalism," a sensationalistic type of journalism, emerged mainly because two newspaper publishers in New York City were competing for circulation.
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The Sad Death Of Nostradamus
Some scholars and historians highly regard his prophecies, while others say the vagueness of his writings did not truly predict anything and deem him a quack.
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The Real Reason There's A Push To Put Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill
The change proposed in 2016 under President Obama "floundered" once Donald Trump took office, as officials repeatedly found excuses to maintain the status quo.
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What It Was Really Like To Break The Sound Barrier
At the end of WWarII, a team working with the U.S. Air Force shattered the odds and the sound barrier and was achieved by test pilot Chuck Yeager.
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The Real Reason It Took 200 Years To Finish The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Originally built just to be a bell tower, the tower's very apparent lean has made it one of the most well-known structural oddities in the entire world.
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The Real Reason Disneyland Is Making Major Changes To The Jungle Cruise
Disney recently announced that one of its most popular rides, The Jungle Cruise, was to get an overhaul and an updated theme.
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The True Story Of Albert Cashier, A Transgender Civil War Hero
Cashier's fellow soldiers did not know that he was born Jennie Hodgers in a small fishing village 40 miles north of Dublin, Ireland, on Christmas Day 1843.
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The English Roots Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Boys of all ages can learn valuable life lessons through teamwork and hands-on hobbies. As American it seems, the Boy Scouts' roots do not lie in the U.S.
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Who Were The Luddites Really Fighting Against?
The original Luddites weren't necessarily against new technology as their protests were really about something else.
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The Real Reason Henry VIII Couldn't Get A Divorce
Henry VIII is probably the most famous king of England, thanks in large part to his wives. This is the real reason Henry VIII couldn't get a divorce.
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History Channel's New Competition Series Reunites These Familiar Faces
Tim Allen and Richard Karn of Home Improvement reunite for History Channel's new competition series Assembly Required, bringing back memories of "Tool Time."
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The Real Reason The Roman Colosseum Was Built
Today, the Roman Colosseum is one of Italy's most popular attractions, and it was built to help Rome recover from a cruel emperor.
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What Life Was Really Like In An Early European Royal Court
The royal palace was the place to be. But was royal court living really as glamorous and luxurious as it appears? This is what life was really like.
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The Gruesome Murder That Took Place In The Paris Catacombs
The Paris Catacombs are an underground, 186-mile-long labyrinth replete with the bones of 6 million dead and also the scene of an 1800s murder.
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What It Was Really Like As A Medic In World War II
World War II medic was a grisly job that many were ill-equipped to do... but they did it anyway. Here's what it was really like as a medic in World War II.
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Larry King's Last Social Media Posts Will Bring You To Tears
Glancing through Larry King's last few social media posts, he was still interested in sharing a bit of his life here and there to his legions of fans.
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This Is How Much Larry King Was Worth When He Died
Once he was succeeding on cable, his prices went up. The Los Angeles Times reported that in 1990 King inked a then-record five-year contract worth $8 million.
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Celebrities Pay Tribute To The Late Larry King
Larry King, the king of the interview, died at age 87 in Los Angeles early in the morning of January 23, 2021. Celebrities offered their condolences.
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