The Biggest News Story The Year You Were Born
Choosing the biggest news story from any given year is tough. Do you go with number of headlines generated, or historical significance?
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The Tragic Truth About Stalin's Aardakh Deportations
Aardakh was one of the many forced deportations the Soviet Union enacted against ethnic minorities. Here's the tragic truth about Stalin's Aardakh deportations.
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False Facts About Ancient Religions You Always Thought Were True
You've probably always believed some of these common misconceptions and false facts about ancient religions.
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Hugh B. Cott And The Palatability Of Eggs Study
Hugh B. Cott was a zoologist who launched a study in which a panel of three people tried hundreds of types of eggs to test their palatability to humans.
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The Harrowing Bus 300 Affair Explained
Extrajudicial killings are nothing new in the history of Israel. But the Bus 300 affair showed how far the Shin Bet was willing to go to protect its own.
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Spike: The Record-Holding Dog From Camden, Ohio
There are an estimated 70 million homeless cats and dogs in the United States alone and between 200 and 600 million worldwide. Spike was one of them.
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How A Whale Bone Used In A Medical Procedure Killed A Founding Father
Gouverneur Morris was one of the Founding Fathers as New York's representative. Morris was plagued with health problems. Here is how a whalebone killed Morris.
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'Unsolved Mysteries' That Have Never Been Solved
Here are some brutal cold cases that seem destined to remain cold as Pluto forever.
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Parts Of The Bible That Don't Make Sense
The Bible can sometimes appear entirely at odds with archeological records — or even itself. Here are some parts of the Bible that don't make sense.
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Here's Why People Keep Dying On Mount Everest
People are dying on Mount Everest kind of a lot. Here's why Mount Everest is claiming so many lives.
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False Facts About Star Wars You Always Thought Were True
It would be easy to think all of Star Wars Jedi secrets have been gleaned from that galaxy far, far away. But here are some fake ones that slipped through.
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Once Popular Words That No One Uses Anymore
No one uses these words that were once very popular, but maybe we should bring some of them back!
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The Scariest Apocalypses Predicted Throughout History
There have been plenty of times that prophets have spoken about the end of the world. Here are the scariest apocalypses predicted throughout history.
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Messed Up Things That May Have Happened In New Orleans History
These messed up things may have happened in New Orleans' history. We may never know.
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp's Shady Past
How should we remember Wyatt Earp -- or anyone? At their worst? Or their best?
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The Most Unfortunate Musician Replacements In Rock History
Not all bands stay together. That's when bands bring in replacement musicians. Most unfortunate musician replacements in rock history.
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Queen Boudica: The Crazy Life And Death Of The Celtic Warrior Queen
A Celtic queen named Boudica was a badass warrior. Here is the crazy story of the life and death of the Celtic warrior queen Boudica.
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The Creepiest Native American Legendary Creatures
The Native Americans had some super creepy fables to get children to behave and warn people away from cultural taboos.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Radium Girls
Radium is pretty darn cool. Unfortunately, it is also deadly — as the so-called Radium Girls would find out. This is the messed up truth about the Radium Girls.
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The Real Reason The United States Acquired Florida From Spain
Why would such a seemingly powerful global force as Spain hand over a significant piece of its lands, the Florida territory, to the U.S. in 1819?
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Everything We Know About The History Of The Universe
There's a lot that astronomers still don't fully understand about the history of the Universe, but telescopes like Webb can help to unravel these mysteries.
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The Crazy True Story Of The North American Fur Trade
The fur trade dates far back in North American history. This is the crazy true story of the North American fur trade.
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The Most Dangerous Cartels To Ever Exist
The history of cartels is fraught with betrayal, splinter groups, and brutally shortened lives. Here are the most dangerous cartels to ever exist.
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The Most Brazen Propaganda Campaigns Ever
You might think you're immune to propaganda, but you probably aren't. Some misinformation campaigns didn't even bother with subtlety.
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The Time Vermont Was An Independent Country
Here is the story of how Vermont, the Green Mountain State, held its head high in the original rebellion against the United States.
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The Native American Fish Wars Of The 1960s And 1970s Explained
The U.S. cared little about upholding treaties, and for over a century, Native American rights were infringed upon. This oppression culminated in the Fish Wars.
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The Untold History Of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was a legendary pilot who mysteriously disappeared during her most daring journey. But the aviatrix was much, much more than that.
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