This is how much it costs to rent Richard Branson's island: $77,500 per night on a luxury island in the Caribbean. Yes, for just over one and a half times the average annual salary of one American human, you too can spend a single night on billionaire Richard Branson's secluded Necker Island.
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So yeah, the FBI investigated Bigfoot. Sort of. It's not like the FBI actually sent agents out into the field with night vision cameras and recordings of female Bigfoot mating calls or anything. They tested some hair samples. Here's what the FBI found when they investigate Bigfoot.
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Scientology is legally recognized as a religion in many countries, including the U.S. Scientology has managed to incise its way into the minds of many through a mix of celebrity endorsement, media manipulation, and heavy litigation. The exact numbers of Scientology's members are shrouded in mystery.
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What is the deal with the temperature on airplanes? Is it all part of some very cruel plot to make you uncomfortable, because it's not bad enough that you have to pay fifty bucks to check a bag and you can no longer expect any nourishment while en route so they have to make it freezing cold, too?
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Whether you're boarding a Delta plane or flying United Airlines, you will usually board a plane that looks like an oversized stormtrooper: metal, white, and devoid of individuality. But why is that? Wouldn't it be cooler if airlines decided to mix it up and paint their planes plaid or something?
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Andrew Luck was one of the NFL's marquee quarterbacks of the 21st century. But Luck also got injured a lot. Here's a look at the untold truth of Andrew Luck.
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Ryugyong Hotel, known as the "Hotel of Doom," is the unique skyscraper jutting out above everything else in North Korea's capital city, Pyongyang. But weirdly, the Hotel of Doom has never been completed. Here the untold truth of North Korea's Hotel of Doom: the world's most unusual skyscraper.
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The Ark of the Covenant is one of the holiest artifacts of the Hebrew Bible. So holy, in fact, even looking at it or touching it could be deadly. But what actually is the Ark of the Covenant? What's it for? What's in it? Where is it now? Read on for the untold truth of the Ark of the Covenant.
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A death row prisoner basically knows when their time will come and they'll make their final statement. Here, we'll explore the haunting last words of criminals.
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Florida Man! The cartoonish composite of very real wacky criminals and adventurers, Florida Man is brought to you by media outlets at such impressive frequency you'd be hard-pressed to believe anyone in the state has time to do anything but end up in the news as Florida Man.
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When the infamous bank robber and outlaw John Dillinger was buried in an Indiana cemetery, his relatives put him under 3 feet of concrete and scrap metal. Now they're going to dig John Dillinger up and see what they find. Here's the true story of John Dillinger.
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Humans love sports. We're thrilled by skilled competition, dazzling displays of hand-eye coordination, and impossible acrobatics that entertain, inspire, and sometimes cause severe injury. But which entertaining and inspirational sport causes the most, worst injuries?
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You don't have to be a Bible-thumper to know about the Twelve Apostles from the Bible. Called by Jesus to follow him, the Twelve Apostles were a dozen dudes who chilled with Jesus and asked lots of dumb questions so he could give understandable answers. Here's what we know about the Twelve Apostles.
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Billionaire Ross Perot has died at age 89. What did the straight-talking Texan do with his time on Earth, aside from ruin George H.W. Bush's chances at a second term? Well, it turns out that Ross Perot didn't cost Bush the election in 1992. Here's that story and other facts about Ross Perot's life.
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On July 7, 2019, it happened again: The U.S. women's national soccer team delighted its fans and thumbed its nose at the naysayers by winning their fourth World Cup in a feat of rarely seen sports dominance. Here's a deeper look at the USWNT.
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Oceans are great, but they aren't always kind to ships. To survive out there, a ship needs to be remarkably tough and be captained well. But it also takes luck. Here are ships that mysteriously vanished.
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There's nothing like getting on a plane for the first time. Sure, once you've flown a couple times, it's easy. But the first flight, the sudden rush of air as the airplane soars into the clouds -- that's something. It's also scary to think about your airplane disappearing, like these airplanes did.
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Sharon Tate is better known for how she died than how she lived. In 1969 she was one of five people killed by members of Charles Manson's Family cult, an event reimagined in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Here are things you probably didn't know about Sharon Tate.
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For wrestling fans, the biggest story of the year is unquestionably the rise of All Elite Wrestling. AEW has exploded out of nowhere and seems intent on giving WWE a run for its oodles and oodles of money. Here's a look at the story behind AEW.
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Alanis Morissette made a bold debut with her 1995 single "You Oughta Know," but she's been somewhat absent from the public eye in the last few years. Here's what Alanis Morissette has been up to.
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Memes seem like they're all fun and games, but sometimes memes can destroy people's lives with negative attention. Other times, however, memes just make you all warm and fuzzy inside by restoring your faith in humanity. Here are memes that changed people's lives for the better.
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Avengers: Endgame brought plenty of changes to the Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and one of the biggest was to Thor. In the movie, Thor has put on a lot of weight. "Fat Thor," as he's being called, is dealing with a lot of depression and trauma. Here's the story behind "Fat Thor."
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From vain celebrities to messy breakups, these stories will give new meaning to your favorite tunes
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Wondering what the deal is with "Old Town Road"? The country-rap song has taken the airwaves (and TikTok) by storm. But where did "Old Town Road" come from? What's the deal with Lil Nas X, the artist behind it? And how did he get Billy Ray Cyrus to collaborate? Here's the story of "Old Town Road."
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Dane Cook didn't have to do very much work in the minor leagues of comedy before getting his big break. With a little exposure at just the right time, Dane Cook's popularity skyrocketed. But the quick rise to fame meant a pretty steep fall, too. Here's the untold truth of Dane Cook.
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is a strange figure. Depending on your point of view, Julian Assange is either a superhero fighting for freedom or a supervillain trying to destroy all that is good. But Julian Assange has a strange history as well. Here's the untold truth of Julian Assange.
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Tiger Woods is to golf what Wayne Gretzky is to hockey and Pelé is to soccer. Tiger Woods is a primal force of raw talent who seemingly can't be stopped. After a tabloid-worthy fall from grace, Tiger Woods seems to have returned to form. Here's the untold truth of Tiger Woods.
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