How St. Lucia, The Only Country In The World Named After A Woman, Got Its Name
The small Caribbean island of St. Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman. Here's how it got its name.
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Strange Pirate Traditions You Didn't Know About
You knew about the parrots and the Jolly Roger, but there are a bunch of other pirate traditions that you've probably never heard of before.
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The Psychology Behind Why People Admire Dictators
As bad as dictators' reputations generally are, they often have the support of millions. Here is the psychology behind why people admire dictators.
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How A Round Trip Ticket To Montgomery, Alabama Changed Rep. John Lewis' Life
John Lewis was much more than a congressman. His name has been etched into the history books as one of the great leaders of the American civil rights movement.
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An Archaeologist's Chilling Discovery Unearthed Multiple Infant Skeletons
An archaeologist's chilling discovery unearthed multiple infant skeletons. Researchers theorize their cause of death was infanticide.
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Technology That's Perfect For Incredibly Lazy People
We've gathered a few of the best inventions for the motivationally challenged.
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The Truth Of Mikhail Gorbachev's Nobel Peace Prize
Mikhail Gorbachev received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990, though with praise also came criticism. This is the truth of Mikhail Gorbachev's Nobel Peace Prize.
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Historical Events From "We Didn't Start The Fire" You Don't Know Anything About
Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire" is a song about historical events spanning 1949-1989, many of which have disappeared from memory.
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The Untold Truth About Madams In The Wild West
The madams who ruled during the 1800s and early 1900s were more than just sex workers. They were actually businesswomen who contributed to their communities.
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The Untold Truth Of General Douglas MacArthur
He was an American military icon, but his legacy includes some controversial actions. Here's the untold truth of General Douglas MacArthur.
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The Secret History Of The First Car Ever Made
The first car ever made was developed through previous trial and error from other inventors testing steam and gas engines, among other technological advances.
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The Controversial History Of The ACLU
From abortion to guns to religion to free speech, the ACLU has been at the center of America's most contentious issues.
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The Biggest Differences Between The Gospels
The gospels, the four accounts that tell the story of Jesus' ministry, have many differences among them.
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What JFK's Private Life Was Really Like
John F. Kennedy has been immortalized as an icon of charismatic, clean-cut New England charms. But part of this image was an illusion.
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History Of Crucifixion Explained
Jesus wasn't the only person to die by crucifixion. Here's a look at how crucifixion began, its rise and fall in popularity, and its use in the present day.
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People Who Died Attempting A World Record
A few extraordinary individuals haven't been lucky while chasing a Guinness World Record and have even ended up losing their lives along the way.
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The Most Bizarre Things No One Ever Told You About The Lincoln Assassination
There's more to the story of America's first presidential assassination than you learned in school.
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The Strange Story Of The Shark Arm Case Murder
Numerous mysterious crimes have been solved when evidence appears from an unexpected source. Case in point: a tiger shark who vomited up an intact human arm.
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How The One World Trade Center Pays Tribute To 9/11
It's been 20 years since that fateful morning of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and tributes have started to pour in. Memorials become more critical now.
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Disturbing First-Hand Accounts From The Survivors Of The My Lai Massacre
On March 16, 1968, the soldiers in Charlie Company were sent to a village believed to be controlled by the Vietcong and were expecting a firefight.
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The Untold Truth Of Donald Trump's Space Force
President Trump outlined the U.S. Space Force project in an address in 2018, but he later said he wasn't serious. So why is the Space Force a real thing now?
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What It Was Really Like Living In A Teepee
For many Native American nations, the teepee was more than a symbol. It represented a kind of freedom. After all, teepees were the first truly mobile homes.
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The Most Heartwarming News Stories Of 2021
The news business is often criticized for the perception that only negative stories get reported, but 2021's journalism also shone a bright, positive light.
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Why We Haven't Been Able To Leave Satanic Panic In The 1980s
In the 1980s, paranoia about satanic cults spread like wildfire through the U.S. But it's still alive today. Here's why we haven't been able to leave it behind.
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The Truth About The American Who Created Pickleball
Joel Pritchard created something that calmed, amused, and delighted his children, and eventually, it morphed into the fastest-growing sport in the country.
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Iowa's Unique Response To A Troubling Halloween Trend Still Exists Decades Later
Besides becoming big business, Halloween is a widespread celebration throughout America every October 31 -- except in parts of Iowa, as it turns out.
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Whatever Happened To Jack Greenberg From The Brown V. Board Of Education Court Case?
The 1952 Brown v. Board of Education lawsuit was a turning point for civil rights in the U.S., and Jack Greenberg was one of the attorneys who argued the case.
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