How Did Serial Killer Peter Sutcliffe Die?
Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, died at University Hospital of North Durham on November 13, 2020. Here's how.
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Why Theodore Roosevelt Banned Christmas Trees In The White House
Theodore Roosevelt banned Christmas trees in the White House despite living there with his wife and six children. Some may consider his reason practical.
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What It Really Means When Someone Is Sentenced To Life In Prison
The United States hands out the most life sentences of any nation in the world. Here's what it really means when someone is sentenced to life in prison.
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The Shortest Tenured Speakers Of The House In US History
In October 2023 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the job after only nine months. These are the shortest tenured Speakers of the House in US history.
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How Britain Became The Center Of The World
Greenwich, a small area in London, sets the standard for the measurement of time around the world. Here's how Britain became the figurative center of the world.
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The Untold Truth Of America's Missing Nuclear Bomb
A nuclear weapon was accidently dropped in the water off Georgia in the 1950s. The fate of this bomb is a murky, which led to wild speculation and real fear.
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Inside The Festive Jazz Funerals Of New Orleans
Funerals take on many different forms around the world across various cultures, and not all of them are somber and quiet. Enter New Orleans' jazz funerals.
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What It Was Really Like To Captain A Ship During The Age Of Sail
The Age of Sail saw some captains who were hailed as heroes and others who were villains. Here's the reality of being an old-time sailing captain.
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Who Is Controversial Missionary Renee Bach?
Missionary Renee Bach headed to Uganda in 2009 and set up her clinic, Serving His Children. Years later, she is under intense scrutiny. Here's why.
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The 2 States With The Most Banned Books
Book banning has made an unexpected comeback, and the two states with the most banned books have collectively banned more than 1,300 titles.
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One Of The Biggest Mistakes In Cartography History Involves California
One of the biggest mistakes in cartography history involves California, where early explorers thought the area was an island and mapped it as such.
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Moonshiners: What Happened To The Former Cast?
"Moonshiners" followed a group of down-to-earth country folk devoted to home-brewed hard liquor. Here's a look at what happened since to this lively bunch.
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Why Kevin McCarthy's Removal As House Speaker Is So Historic (And What Does It Mean)
In a historic moment, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, was forced from his position in a 216 to 210 vote.
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Why Election Day Is In November
The timing of U.S. Election Day has remained consistent since the first president took the White House. Here's why heads of state are decided in November.
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Inside Napoleon's Complicated Relationship With His Wife Josephine
Napoleon and Josephine had a passionate and tumultuous relationship, mired in scandal, affairs, and drama. Even after they divorced, they remained devoted.
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The Untold Truth Of The Amazing Randi
Anyone whose blood boils at the thought of pseudoscience, and how it is used to trick the gullible out of their hard-earned money, will miss James Randi.
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The Tragic Murder Of Tupac Shakur Explained
Tupac Shakur staked his claim within rap music in the mid-90s. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting that took place in Las Vegas.
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This Is How Tupac Predicted His Own Death
On September 13, 1996, Tupac Shakur was declared dead. Shockingly - or not shocking at all, depending on who you ask - he may have predicted his own murder.
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Why Priscilla Presley Reportedly Won't Be Buried Next To Elvis
Graceland is a shrine to all things Elvis Presley, including being the burial ground for his family, but Priscilla Presley won't be buried next to Elvis there.
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The Bizarre Ending Of The Gospel Of Mark Explained
Though the four gospels of the Christian Bible's New Testament tell similar stories, the Gospel of Mark has a bizarre ending that is still debated.
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The Real Reason Switzerland Remains Neutral
Switzerland has maintained a policy of armed neutrality in international affairs. The reason for it goes back centuries, but it hasn't always been easy.
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The Unexpected 'Sky Grief' Caused By Too Much Artificial Light
With so much artificial light illuminating the lives of humanity around the world every night, some are calling "sky grief" the unexpected effect.
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The Real Reason Switzerland Has So Many Secret Bunkers
Hundreds of thousands of secret bunkers are scattered all across Switzerland. To find out the reason for theire existence, we have to go back decades.
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History Of Fascism Explained
From its earliest roots, fascism has a long, storied, and abhorrent history. It's not as clear-cut as you may think, and it didn't start with the Nazis, either.
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What Happened To Dolly The Sheep And Her Clones?
Dolly the sheep was known around the world in the late 1990s as the first mammal to be successfully cloned. Here's what happened to Dolly and her clones.
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What The Final Year Of George Harrison's Life Was Really Like
George Harrison was the second member of The Beatles to die, of cancer in 2001. Here's a closer look at the last year of George Harrison's extraordinary life.
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The Scientific Reason You Think Your Singing Sounds Better In The Shower
Most people have probably tried singing in the shower at some point. Maybe you even thought you sounded pretty good - and you'd kind of be right.
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