What Vikings Gets Wrong About History
No one's fooled into thinking that History Channel's Vikings is, well, history. Still, there are some surprising historical mistruths in Vikings.
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What Medieval Peasants Really Ate In A Day
Medieval peasants were contending with the Black Death and the Crusades, and much of what they ate in a day was a reflection of what they had on hand.
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The Worst Nuclear Disaster In U.S. History Explained
The Church Rock uranium mill spill released even more radioactive material than Three Mile Island. This is the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history explained.
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The Spy Ring That Helped George Washington Win The American Revolution
One of the most important espionage efforts during the Revisionary War was the Culper Spy Ring, which helped George Washington win the American Revolution.
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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Was Worse Than You Thought
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a nightmarish fiasco of human errors. Here's why the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was worse than you thought.
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LGBTQ+ Figures They Didn't Teach You About In School
With many teachers reluctant to teach LGBTQ+ topics, some remarkable people are being left out of school curriculums simply because they identified as LGBTQ+.
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The Tangled History Of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd's decades in the music industry have been marked by strange twists and turns. Here's a look at the iconic Southern rock band's tangled history.
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Why Is Benjamin Franklin On The $100 Bill?
It's all about the Benjamins. But what did he do to get his face on the $100 dollar bill?
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Georgia's Only Queen
Tamar of Georgia is the only person in Georgia's history to have held the title of king and queen. Under her, Georgia expanded and art and literature exploded.
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The Oldest Maps In The World
Man has been drawing maps since nearly the dawn of time. The oldest maps of the world often show more than just where continents and cities are located.
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The Deadliest Famine In History That's Too Taboo To Talk About
Famines have been a part of history for centuries and have been caused by many things, including war, crop failure, and even bad economic policies.
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How Many Victims Did Carl Panzram Actually Have?
Executed in 1930, Carl Panzram is one of the most prolific criminals to have walked the Earth, having served time in prison for murder, theft, rape, and arson.
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This Is How Stephen Hawking Predicted The End Of The World
Stephen Hawking was one of the top scientific minds ever, so when he made predictions, people listened. Here's how Stephen Hawking thought the world would end.
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How Madame Tussaud Built An Empire Out Of Wax
From its unpretentious beginnings as a traveling exhibition, Madame Tussaud's waxworks grew into an empire built on severed heads and celebrity selfies.
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The Mysterious Story Of The Green Children Of Woolpit
During the reign of King Stephen in England, legend has it that inhabitants of Woolpit were surprised by the sudden appearance of two green-skinned children
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Weird Things You Didn't Know About Queen Esther
The Bible's Queen Esther has had a recent surge in popularity, even outside of Purim. Here are some weird things you didn't know about Queen Esther.
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What Is A Centibillionaire And How Many Are There?
A "centibillionaire" is an individual whose net worth is greater than $100 billion. Let's take a look at the handful of people in the centibillionaire club.
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The Crazy History Of Water Wars
Sometimes water conflicts are manufactured by people, and other times they are exacerbated by people. This is the crazy history of water wars.
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The Messed Up History Of Victorian Fashion
From arsenic-infused fabric to socks that would burn their patterns into your skin, clothing of this era presented a real hazard.
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What JFK Was Doing On The Final Days Before His Death
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy is one of the most infamous events in American history. Here's what JFK was doing in the days before his death.
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What Happened To Benito Mussolini's Children?
Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini had six children, five of whom grew up with him around in some capacity. But what happened to them?
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How Erik The Red Became A Legend
Erik the Red wasn't a Viking, not really, but he seemed to have a talent for terrorizing people anyway.
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The Murdaugh Family Patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh Sr., Died Under Suspicious Circumstances
The Murdaugh family patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh Sr., died under suspicious circumstances. It will never be known whether it was an accident or his own doing.
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Unsolved Mysteries From The Roaring Twenties
While most will probably remain unsolved forever, it's worth taking a look back to see some of the most mysterious events of the Roaring Twenties.
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Things Americans In The 1960s Couldn't Live Without
The 1960s was truly an era of change and new "inventions" to buy. Here are some things Americans in the 1960s couldn't live without.
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These Were The Last Debutantes Presented To The Queen
The last debutantes curtseyed before the Queen in 1958. Here are some of their fascinating stories as the last participants in a 2-century-old tradition.
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Things The Vikings Couldn't Live Without
Life as a Viking wasn't easy, but there was more to it than legend makes it seem. Here are the things that the Vikings couldn't live without.
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