We've all been there: we've got a new mattress, and we see that big, scary tag on the side, warning that it's illegal to remove. The idea that it's illegal to remove a mattress tag is sort of a misconception. Yes, it's against the law to yank the tag, it's just not illegal for you to do it.
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Acting as president of the United States is a wild and crazy ride that could leave anyone reeling upon completion of their term. So it's a good thing that no matter how heavy the burden of life and death decision making becomes, every president is afforded a six-figure income for life.
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St. Patrick is a renowned saint, but not everyone may know he was a real person who lived in the fifth century. Here's everything we know about St. Patrick.
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The Crusades were a pretty violent time for Europe and the Middle East. Tragically, though, the violence isn't the only thing that would kill you if you lived during the Crusades. Here's why you would never survive the Crusades.
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The card at UFC 239 was stacked, but the fight between Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren turned out to be all anyone could talk about after it produced the fastest knockout in UFC history. Here's the tale of the tape and the story behind the fastest knockout in UFC history.
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His name was Joseph Merrick. He was talented, intelligent, and "a gentle, affectionate and lovable" person.
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Chernobyl is one of the worst nuclear accidents ever, but the USA had its own mess-up: the 1979 nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island. Three Mile Island wasn't as bad as Chernobyl, but it was a big mess. Here are secrets they tried to hide about the nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island.
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Royals tend to live way more dramatic lives than their subjects. History is filled with stories of monarchs living large from the moment they are born.
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When P.T. Barnum's name comes up these days, it's mostly for one of two reasons. Either someone loved him in The Greatest Showman or someone really loves animal crackers. But in real life, P.T. Barnum was a pretty darn complicated person. Here's the messed up truth of P.T. Barnum.
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Freakshows. They're a weird thing, but here are some people who made performing in them their bread and butter.
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Put simply, death. Just a massive, horrifying amount of violent death occurred during this period of discussion, be it from war, famine, or more war. Go ahead and count your lucky stars that you weren't born in pre-modern China, a time when some seriously messed up things happened.
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These messed up things actually happened during World War II. And it's so much worse than you think.
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Almost as long as television has existed, game shows and trivia quiz shows have been big draws. Once game shows realized throwing huge amounts of money around could bring in the eyeballs, they upped the ante. But some contestants sent them packing. Here are the biggest payouts in game show history.
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Scientists don't just work on new technology and advancement; they also try to solve old mysteries. Here are mysteries scientists just can't explain.
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Dragons, giants, White Walkers, and that weird thing Melisandre gave birth to in a cave — everyone knows Game of Thrones is all just fantasy. But there are a lot of historical parallels in Game of Thrones, and George R.R. Marting included many of them intentionally.
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We've learned a lot about JFK in the decades since his death, and a lot of it changes the narrative.
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The most disturbing part of Pearl Harbor for most will be the death and destruction, and those were indeed horrible. But the numbers don't tell the whole story.
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Billy the Kid is one of the most notorious Wild West outlaws. That's extra impressive when you know that Billy the Kid died at just 21 years old. How did he become a legend in such a short time? Here's the sad, true story of Billy the Kid.
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Cruise ships can be floating disaster zones, with thousands of unlucky passengers over the years at the mercy of pirates, nature, and incompetent captains.
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People who worked really hard to get into college are pretty ticked off about the recent college admissions scandal involving rich people and cheating. The thing is, even if they don't cheat there are lots of ways rich parents can give advantages to their children to get into colleges.
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Movies make success look easy, but in real life it's way harder. However, there's a five-hour rule used by the most successful people in the world, and many of them credit it with at least some of their successes. Here's the truth behind the five-hour rule.
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Here's the one messed up thing about these '80s movies nobody talks about. You've probably watched and rewatched these movies without even noticing.
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The Office was a crazy-beloved show, and part of what made The Office wonderful was how insane everything was. Yes, The Office was a comedy, but some parts of it were just ... so messed up. Here are those moments.
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What is up with that crescent moon in outhouse doors? Why is it that any outhouse you see must always have that weird little crescent moon cutout? Here's the truth behind the crescent moon in your favorite outhouse.
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Writer-director Ari Aster's 2018 debut feature film Hereditary is the horror movie equivalent of a haymaker punch to the gut. Hereditary tells the story of a family plagued by generational curses as well as a demon cult, but the really freaky demon cult isn't the scariest part of Hereditary.
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People are finding their doppelgangers everywhere these days, but it isn't always a fun experience. Some people get royally screwed over just because they look like someone else, or their doppelganger does something terrible. Here are terrible doppelganger stories.
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The civil rights movement in the USA has had a positive impact on the USA. Here are things your teacher probably got wrong about the civil rights movement.
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