The True Story Of The Edwardian 'Trial Of The Century'
It was a trial that had everything: celebrity, sex, violence, and betrayal. At the center was a perverse years-long love triangle that began with rape.
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The Messed-Up History Of Ornamental Hermits
So have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own personal hermit? Those guys who shun society in huts in the woods and grow Gandalfish beards?
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What The Canadian Mounties' Duties Used To Include
As the organization will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023, the Canadian Mounties' duties have changed over the years.
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Why Shopping On Sundays Was Once Illegal
New England's puritans introduced what came to be known as "blue laws," which forbade people from participating in various secular activities on Sunday.
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The Truth About Wild West Bank Robberies
The truth about bank robberies in the Wild West is that although they are popular fodder for western movies, there really weren't that many in the early days.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of NFL Coach Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer, the NFL's winningest coach, secured his place in the history books, and his death is heartbreaking.
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Stores Are Limiting Toilet Paper Buying Again. Here's Why
Many chains are expecting the new record surge in coronavirus infections to cause a similar reaction in U.S. consumers, and are putting limits on toilet paper.
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The Strange Animal That Used To Be Kept As A Pet
Modern opinions of squirrels range quite a bit; some might describe them as cute little creatures, while others may consider them annoying pests.
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State Names That Come From Native American Words
In total, there are at least 28 state names with Native linguistic origins. Here are some state names that come from Native American words.
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The Strange History Of The Devil's Sea
The strange history of the Devil's Sea is filled with twists and turns, mysterious disappearances, broken radios and creepy silences. Buckle up your life jacket
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The First Native American Prima Ballerina
Before becoming the first American and first Native American prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief was a young girl born during a painful time in Osage history.
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The Truth About The Diamond The British Won't Give Up
Among the British Crown Jewels is the Koh-i-Noor diamond, an Indian gem with a bloody history. Here's the truth about the diamond the British won't give up.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempt Against William Taft
William Howard Taft was not a popular U.S. president, and apparently there were quite a few assassination attempts against him.
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The Super Bowl Halftime Moment That Had Viewers Looking Away
The Super Bowl halftime moment that had viewers fighting dizziness was when the Weeknd entered a hall of mirrors and proceeded to spin and shake the camera.
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The Most Scandalous Divorces In History
Divorce has existed for a long time, but that doesn't mean the details of history's most scandalous divorces are any less entertaining to modern sensibilities.
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Drake's State Farm Commercial Has Twitter Cracking Up
State Farm pulled out all stops by filling its 30-second spot during the Super Bowl with high-profile cameos, including Drake.
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The Real Reason That Abraham Lincoln Grew A Beard
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was the Republican nominee running for president, and around that time, he decided to grow a beard.
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The Famous Movie Inspired By The Texarkana Murder Mystery
During 1946, police failed to catch the man christened the Phantom Killer, and in 1976, the movie The Town That Dreaded Sundown based on the events.
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The Dark Secret Beneath NYC's Washington Square
Washington Square Park is one of the most iconic places in NYC. But most park visitors don't know that the area has a pretty macabre secret.
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The Creepy Truth About The Texarkana Murder Mystery
What the media quickly dubbed the Texarkana Moonlight Murders, carried out by someone the local paper called the "Phantom Killer," panicked the small town.
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This Is How Thomas Edison Tried To Speak With The Dead
With such a long list of new ideas to his name, however, not all of them were going to be zingers. For example, Edison's idea for a "spirit phone."
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Betrayal Led To A Decade Of Warfare With The Apache
The Apache were no fans of the settler expansion that invaded their land and livelihoods. For much of the mid-1800s, Cochise firmly defended Apache territory.
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What It Was Really Like To Be A Cold War Spy
Throughout the course of the Cold War, spies played a vital part in establishing an edge for the United States and the Soviet Union.
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The Real Reason We Celebrate Valentine's Day
These days, Valentine's Day feels more and more commercial, less like a day to commemorate and celebrate. That wasn't the case years ago.
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The Party Trick That Tragically Killed The Beat Generation's Muse
The three influential Beats were entangled in a network of relationships centered around Joan Vollmer, their "patron and muse," per All That's Interesting.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Bath School Disaster
School massacres have happened in the United States for as long as we've had schools, but the Bath School Disaster remains the deadliest.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard
In 2020, Peter Nygård was accused of and arrested for sexual assault, and alleged involvement in a sex-trafficking ring. A lawsuit was filed by 10 women.
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