12 Fascinating Facts About The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
The explosion of interest in Tut that followed the discovery of his tomb came to be known as "Tutmania." Here are some facts about the tomb of Tutankhamun.
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The Once Popular Paint Color With Deathly Origins
Mummies were once used widely for artistic purposes, and they inspired the creation of a paint color called mummy brown. Here's the story of the paint color.
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Creepy Things You'd Find In Ancient Egypt
In the eyes of quite a few people, ancient Egypt could be a bit creepy. However strange to us, their beliefs were considered everyday by a lot of Egyptians.
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What Life As An Egyptian Royal Was Really Like
It's not surprising to learn that the life of ancient Egyptian royalty wasn't all that easy or simple. Here is what life as an Egyptian royal was really like.
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What Happened To Cleopatra's Children?
Cleopatra - famous Queen of the Nile. Ruler of Egypt, partner of powerful Romans, and even ruthless - but Mommy?
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What Cleopatra Typically Ate In A Day
Cleopatra made men eat their hearts out and had the destructive prowess to make her siblings bite the dust, but she also had a pretty full plate herself.
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The Reason Cleopatra Married Her Brothers
When thinking about the men in Cleopatra's life, people tend to focus on Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. But she also married not one, but both of her brothers.
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Priceless Artifacts Destroyed By People
Much of what we know about the distant past we learned from its relics and artifacts. Some people don't like looking into the past, though.
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Things About Ancient Egypt That Still Can't Be Explained
These mysterious things about ancient Egypt still can't be explained.
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The Complicated History Between Harry Belafonte And The King Family
Harry Belafonte was also a civil rights activist, and as such, he had a close relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. Here's the story of their relationship.
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The History Of Harry Belafonte's Famous Day-O
When Harry Belafonte released "Calypso" in 1956, he had no idea that either the album or the much-sung single "Day-O" would be a hit. Here's the story.
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This Is Why Presidents Use So Many Pens When Signing Documents
As many may have noticed, U.S. presidents often use more than one pen when they sign important documents - and sometimes way, way more than one pen.
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The Disturbing History Of The Killer Women Under Hitler's Regime
Thousands of women took on murderous roles under Hitler's regime in the Second World War. Here is the disturbing history of these killer women.
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When Was The First Public School In America Established?
Long before Horace Mann, Boston, Massachusetts saw the opening of the first public school in what would eventually be the United States - in 1665.
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History's Deadliest Stadium Disasters
As stadiums have gotten bigger, they've also become the site of some of the world's greatest tragedies. These are some of history's deadliest stadium disasters.
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Why Does The Vietnamese Religion Cao Dai Revere Victor Hugo?
Even if you can't name one of writer Victor Hugo's works off the top of your head, you've definitely heard of them. Here's his connection to Cao Dai.
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The Twisted History Of Oskar Dirlewanger, The Nazis' Most Evil Officer
One of the most twisted men in WWII was Oskar Dirlewanger, leader of his own sadistic SS brigade. Here is the twisted history of the Nazis' most evil officer.
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Life-Changing Innovations Of The 1940s: From Penicillin To The Jet Engine
Every decade has its fair share of innovations, but the 1940s stands out. Here are life-changing innovations of the 1940s: from penicillin to the jet engine.
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What Happened To The Bodies Of Civil War Soldiers Who Died In Battle?
As one of the deadliest conflicts in U.S. history, there were an overwhelming number of fallen soldiers to account for afterward. Here's what happened to them.
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Synanon: The Rehab-Turned-Cult That Inspired The Troubled Teen Industry
Emerging in full-cult form in the 1970s - but with a unique slant - Synanon began as a therapeutic help center for drug treatment. Here's the story.
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Royals Who Left Their Countries To Move To America
Here are some royals who either decided or were forced to ditch their old lives to try and make it in a land of no monarchs, the United States of America.
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The Wild Story Of A Topless Duel Between Two Austrian Noblewomen
In the past, many people took up arms when they had beef with one another - sometimes swords, other times guns - to settle things with a duel.
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The Assassination Attempts Against Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton was the target of several assassination attempts over the course of his two terms in the White House, with three in 1994.
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What Is Atlanta's Cop City And Why Is It So Controversial?
The growing tension around Atlanta's proposed Cop City has resulted in protests, fires, property damage, arrests, and most tragically, the death of an activist.
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The Twisted History Of Pol Pot
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge killed millions in Cambodia, during one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. Here is the twisted history of Pol Pot.
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Ancient Beliefs Of Fertility Gods And Goddesses Explained
Fertility was a major concern for ancient people, so they kept the gods sweet. Here are some ancient beliefs of fertility gods and goddesses explained.
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What Happened To Jack Ruby After Killing JFK's Assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald?
On the morning of November 24, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald slipped on a black sweater over his collared shirt just before his planned move to the county jail.
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