The Untold Truth Of The Dewey Decimal System
The Dewey Decimal System is lauded throughout the world as a way to organize library materials. The man credited with developing it, however, is less laudable.
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The Touching Item That Miles Davis Was Reportedly Buried With
It's not unusual for someone who has died to be buried with a special memento or two -- the ancient Egyptians, for instance. What about a contemporary artist?
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Japan Deployed Robot Monster Wolves In The City Of Takikawa. Here's Why
In the Japanese countryside, people are often plagued by bears, deer, and monkeys. So what better way to approach this issue than the use of robot wolves?
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Who Were The Three Ms Of Hollywood's Golden Age?
Movie stars come and movie stars go. One phenomenon of show business is the staying power of a performer, even years after the individual's death.
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What We Know About The UN's Dire Food Shortage Warning
Although the thought of the nations of the world being in some way connected, the sad truth is that an international crisis has wide-ranging impact.
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How Bing Crosby Is Partly Responsible For The Canadian Tuxedo
One day in 1951, Bing Crosby attempted to check into the fancy Hotel Vancouver, only to be denied due to his outfit: head-to-toe denim by Levi Strauss & Co.
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The Truth About Cleopatra's Many Husbands
Marriage has been defined differently by various cultures throughout history. No matter the definition, Cleopatra had more than one intimate relationship.
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The Library Of Congress Has The Final Possessions Of This Popular President
One of the Library of Congress's more surprising holdings are the final possessions of President Lincoln -- items found in his pockets after he was killed.
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Why Serial Killer Charles Ng Won't Be Executed Anytime Soon
Charles Ng was convicted of perpetrating some of the most sadistic murders in modern history, and sentenced to death. When might he be executed?
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The True Origin Of Funeral Eulogies
It's common to advise against speaking ill of the dead. Eulogies -- usually spoken, a message about someone who has died -- tend to be complimentary.
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How Citizenship Really Works In Vatican City
Vatican City State has a number of unique characteristics. For starters, it's entirely surrounded by another city (Rome) and another country (Italy).
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sublime
Bradley Nowell, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson formed Sublime in 1988. The crew started playing backyard parties in Long Beach, California and selling cassettes.
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What Do Reindeer Have To Do With Christmas?
Santa could just as easily have used horses or some other speedy creature, but reindeer have become an important part of the jolly saint's modern-day image.
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The Tragic Death Of Outspoken Russian Model Gretta Vedler
Gretta Vedler was a Russian model, counselor, and social media figure who routinely called Vladimir Putin to account. And then she disappeared.
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Big Boi Once Spent A Month In England Trying To Find Kate Bush. Here's Why
English singer-songwriter Kate Bush performs an experimental style of art pop. Here's why Big Boi once spent a month in England trying to find her.
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The Tragic Reason The Justice Department Is Suing Walmart
What is the connection between Walmart and the Justice Department? For that, we have to turn to the horrific state of the opioid crisis in the US.
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What Are The Lovers Of Valdaro?
Visions of young lovers murmuring "forever," gazing into each other's eyes, foreheads together, bodies entangled: This is the stuff of dreams the world over.
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What To Do If You're Attacked By A Shark
Many species of shark are apex predators, traversing their domain and eating what they will. Suppose one decides to have you for dinner -- what then?
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The Link Between The Ark Of The Covenant And Alexander The Great
The Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Ark of the Testimony, held relics for the Israeli people and acted as a mobile sanctuary.
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How Much Money Does The Winning Super Bowl Team Make?
Super Bowl winners typically receive some handsome monetary rewards for their accomplishments, and that's a tradition that continues even today.
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The Truth Behind The Cyclops Goat
The cyclops goat from India looks like a hoax, but it isn't. It's very real. Here's everything you need to know about the cyclops goat.
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What You Didn't Know About Philadelphia's 1793 Yellow Fever Outbreak
Around the year 1668, a disease was introduced to the United States by way of New York City that was causing fever, liver damage, and yellowing of the skin.
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Here's How The Great Chicago Fire Really Started
The Great Chicago Fire began 150 years ago -- October 8, 1871. It hadn't rained for 22 days. The buildings and sidewalks were mostly made out of wood. Disaster.
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The Time Wild Bill Hickok Battled A Bear
There have been few who matched the talent for self-mythology of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, whose gift for fabrication has become absolutely legendary.
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The Most Glaring Difference Between The Silverton Siege And Its Movie Depiction
Some movies try to take on history, presenting an event as closely to the facts as possible. Some movies succeed better than others at that tricky task.
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What's The Song In The Corona Seltzer Super Bowl Commercial?
The song playing over the latest Corona Seltzer commercial probably sounds familiar because it's been covered several times since its original release in 1967.
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Bill Gates' Net Worth Is Even Higher Than You Thought
The team was so driven that they skipped meals and just drank powdered orange Tang. By 1987, at age 31, Bill Gates became the world's youngest billionaire.
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