Why Jimmy Carter Owes His Presidency To The Allman Brothers Band
Jimmy Carter, wearing a dark suit and wide tie, stood on stage amid the roar of the crowd, which looked more rock 'n' roll than most political rallies.
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Who Were The Known Victims Of America's First Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes?
Contrary to popular belief, notorious serial killer H.H. Holmes may have only killed 9 or so people. Here's everything we know about their lives and deaths.
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Tragic Details About The Assassination Of Mahatma Gandhi
Although he preached non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi became an enemy to some and was violently killed in 1948. Here are the tragic details about his assassination.
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Lisztomania Has 'The World's First Rock Star' To Thank For Its Name
Lisztomania has the world's 'first rock star' to thank for its name -- only rock 'n' roll wasn't invented when composer Franz Liszt was making women swoon.
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'The Man-Eater Of Scotland' To A Butcher On Drury Lane: Possible Inspirations For Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd has been around for over a century. The original writers may have drawn on real cases of homicidal barbers, cannibalism, and everything in between.
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Why Blues Legend Howlin' Wolf Called His Time In The Army 'Hell'
The blues legend Howlin' Wolf called his time in the army "Hell." He said, "Jus' couldn't take all that bossin' around, I guess."
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The Jell-O Prank That Could Have Cost A Former Mariners Pitcher His Career
There's one prank in particular, involving pitcher Larry Andersen, that's widely considered the most outrageous off-the-field jape ever perpetrated in the game.
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Peg Entwistle's Stepson Brian Keith Followed Her Footsteps In A Dark Way
Actress Peg Entwistle is more well-known for the way her life ended than for her career. Her stepson, actor Brian Keith, followed her footsteps in a dark way.
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The Clock On Your Wall Actually Measures Space, Not Time
What we call time, as measured by clocks, is actually a record of our position - using x, y, z coordinates - in space. Let's take a look at why.
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Times King Charles Blatantly Broke Royal Protocol
While heir to the throne, King Charles III was outspoken and even sparked outright controversy. Here are some times King Charles blatantly broke royal protocol.
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US Presidents Who Didn't Swear In On The Bible
It's part of the transition of power: The incoming president places one hand on a Bible and raises the other hand, to take the oath of office. Have all of them?
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The Disgusting Reason That Jeffrey Dahmer's Grandmother Asked Him To Move Out
Jeffrey Dahmer is remembered as one of the more sadistic serial killers in American history. Here is what led his grandmother to kick him out of her home.
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Hitler's Parents Had A Closer Connection Than You Realized
Historical figures -- good, bad, indifferent -- are often the subject of minute examination, every aspect of their lives and backgrounds analyzed.
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The Tragic 2015 Death Of Jimmy Carter's Grandson
For the 39th U.S. President, Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, the year 2015 was a time of deep celebration but also of immense mourning.
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Forgotten 1970s Musicians That You May Have Missed Died
Rock stars and legendary musicians of the 1970s have started to pass away, years after their prime. These are 1970s musicians whose deaths you may have missed.
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Details About The Boston Strangler's Death
Albert DeSalvo was dubbed the Boston Strangler after a string of 13 murders from June 14, 1962 to January 4, 1964. His victims ranged in age from 19 to 85.
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Area 51: From Government Secrecy To Alien Conspiracies
Area 51 is most commonly thought of as where the government keeps UFOs and alien secrets, but no one outside the highest levels of government knows the truth.
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Liminal Spaces And The Uncomfortable Kind Of Familiarity
Liminal spaces are not quite tangible, but they are an uncomfortable kind of familiarity. They can exist as a physical place or as a state of mind.
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David Ferrie: An Overshadowed Character Of The JFK Assassination
The news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, followed by the arrest of suspect Lee Harvey Oswald, absorbed the attention of the entire nation.
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The Horrifying Crime Scene Of 22-Year-Old Karen Lynn Styles
A North Carolina hunter discovered the horrifying crime scene of 22-year-old Karen Lynn Styles three weeks after she went missing.
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The Harrowing Tale Of The Slave Rebellion At Igbo Landing
The trans-Atlantic slave trade is a part of Western civilization's history that has been difficult to come to terms with. Here's a tale of rebellion.
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What Does Human Flesh Taste Like?
Multiple species in the animal kingdom eat their own, including their young, for a variety of reasons. But what does human flesh taste like?
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The 1988 Gladbeck Hostage Crisis Haunts Germany To This Day. Here's The Story
In August 1988, in the town of Gladbeck in the former West Germany, two men's plans to rob a bank escalated into a standoff that dominated the German media.
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The Biggest Lies American Presidents Ever Told
Sometimes presidents get into situations that they didn't see a rational way to get out of, which leads to lies. Others just lie, and not for the greater good.
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The Gross But Effective Way Pandas Survive In The Cold
The panda appears to have a distinctly poopy trick to help itself manage the cold.
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Here's How Old The Appalachian Mountains Really Are
The Appalachian Mountains cut through 18 American states and five Canadian provinces, and the area surrounding the mountains is home to 25 million people.
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Leif Garrett Has Much Less Money Than You May Have Thought
In the '70s, few stars captured as many teen hearts as Leif Garrett - but as quickly as his fame came, it seemed to disappear. Has he held on to his fortune?
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