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Lucille Ball's Tragic Real-Life Story
Lucille Ball is considered one of comedy's greatest legends, but the actress didn't have an easy-going life. Here is the tragic real-life story of Lucille Ball.
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Magnus Hirschfeld: The Tragic Story Of A Gay Rights Pioneer
The Nazis may have Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute for Sexual Sciences, but his legacy lives on in the continued battle for LGBT rights.
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Mental Illnesses That Can Give You Superhuman Brain Powers
By focusing on positive side effects of mental illnesses, like the superpowers they can give you, perhaps we can begin to remove some of their negative stigma.
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Music Secrets We'll Never Know The Answers To
We'll probably never know the answers to these music secrets.
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Myths You Believe About Marie Antoinette
Post-French Revolution, Marie Antoinette's been the model of a bad aristocrat. But is it true? Here are some myths you probably believe about Marie Antoinette.
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Operation Fantasia: The WWII Plot To Fight Japan With Glowing Foxes
During WWII, the U.S. tried to invade mainland Japan with radioactive, glow-in-the-dark foxes. Here's everything you need to know about "Operation Fantasia."
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Optical Illusions That'll Fool Your Brain
Humans need to make sense of a messy, uncertain world using imperfect eyes and imperfect brains. That's where optical illusions that fool your brain come in.
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Other Winter Holidays To Celebrate If Christmas Isn't Your Thing
Let's talk about some other winter festivals that might be the perfect cause for celebration in lieu of (or alongside) Christmas.
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Real, Ominous Warnings From Robots And Machines
If you ask the machines themselves, there are some pretty stark warnings.
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Finding A Husband On Halloween Used To Be The Goal In The 1700s
Of all the associations we have about Halloween in the 21st century, romance isn't really one. But in the 1700s the goal was to find a husband on the holiday.
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The Christmas Song You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Every zodiac sign is thought to bestow certain personality traits. And each of those signs has a Christmas song that speaks to them on an astrological level.
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The Craziest Sports Moments Caught On Live TV
Live TV amps up an already crazy sports moment. Here are some unreal sports moments broadcast on live TV.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Woman Who Created Vampira
Although The Vampira Show lasted for just one year and wasn't seen outside of Southern California, it made its spooky, wasp-waisted hostess a national star.
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The Decade's Most Bizarre Political Moments
The 2010s have been a very strange decade for politics. Weird stuff happens so frequently. Here are the decade's most bizarre political moments.
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The Entire Star Trek Timeline Explained
While many casual fans would love to get more invested in Star Trek lore, it's hard to figure out where to start. Here's a guide through the Star Trek timeline.
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The Greatest Inventions Of The Past Decade That Changed Everything
It's interesting to track the massive inventions of the past 10 years. Here are the greatest inventions of the past decade that changed everything.
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The Horrific True Story Behind The Girl From Plainville
Text messages between Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter resulted in her conviction. This is the horrific true story behind Hulu's "The Girl from Plainville."
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The Legend Of Doppelgangers Explained
There have been tales about doppelgangers for a long time. What if you're not the only you out there? Here's the legend of doppelgangers explained.
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The Incredible Story Of The 1893 World's Fair
The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was a triumph, but there was a darker side. This is the incredible story of the 1893 World's Fair.
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The Legend Of The Flying Dutchman Explained
Sailors have always been a superstitious bunch, and back in the day they had every reason to believe in ships like the Flying Dutchman.
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Temperance Movement
The temperance movement has been around for a long time, and it's a surprisingly strange bit of history. This is the messed up truth of the temperance movement.
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The Messed-Up History Of The Panama Canal
The history of the Panama Canal full of hardships, dictatorships, cartels, secret deals, and double-dealing. Here's the messed-up history of the Panama Canal.
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The Most Expensive Cat Breed In The World
Some people shell out actual money for really, really fancy breeds of cat. So what is the most expensive cat breed in the world?
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The Most Expensive House In The US
In the market for a new home? Consider the Chartwell estate. How much will this home set you back? Well, Chartwell is the most expensive house in the US.
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The Most Mysterious Shipwrecks In History
We are fascinated by shipwrecks, probably because of sunken treasure and pirate legends. Here are the most mysterious shipwrecks in history.
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The Real Meaning Of The Pyramid On A Dollar Bill
In the case of the dollar bill, you might overlook the fact that it features a pyramid right on its backside. What's the story? There are two possibilities.
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