How Did People Clean Themselves Before The Invention Of Soap?
"Pig Pen" might have been in Charlie Brown's circle of acquaintances, but nobody really wants to encounter someone who doesn't regularly use soap and water.
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What The First Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Really Like
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest commercial and cultural events in the United States. But this wasn't always the case. This is the story of the first one.
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How Likely Is It To See A Full Moon On Halloween?
The two seem to go together remarkably well, at least in art and story -- Halloween night graced by a full moon -- but how common is it really?
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The Real Reason Victorians Sent 'Vinegar Valentines'
We worry today about the phenomenon of online bullying, but even the analog social media of the Victorian era saw its fair share of mean communication.
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A Look At Liberace's Failed Attempt At A Movie Career
By 1945, Liberace had a nightclub show that mixed classical piano with popular music and showcased his flair for showmanship and style.
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The Job You Won't Believe Former NBA Star Karl Malone Had
Karl Malone, legendary Utah Jazz player and arguably the league's best-ever power forward, didn't follow the post-NBA trajectory many of his fellow players did.
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The Mystery Behind Bugsy Siegel's Death
Perhaps no one is really surprised when a prominent mob figure like Bugsy Siegel is murdered. Is it any less surprising when the killer isn't found?
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This Was The Last Stagecoach Robbery In The Wild West
The last stage robbery in the Old West resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man, and introduced the first time a palm print became evidence in a U.S. court.
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What Happened To Ernest Carter From The E Street Band?
One of Bruce Springsteen's biggest hits, "Born To Run," owes a significant debt to the world of jazz music, via the chops of drummer Ernest "Boom" Carter.
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The Surprising Reason The FBI Kept An Eye On Lucille Ball
Usually the FBI tracks people who are ordinary civilians, but sometimes celebrities have made the list, including Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz.
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The History Of How Giovanni Bellini May Have Inspired A Classic Cocktail
Perhaps most often we think of artists drawing inspiration from a person, an event. Perhaps less frequently we think of an artist as the actual inspiration.
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The Truth About Loretta Lynn's Relationship With Designer Tim Cobb
Country music superstar Loretta Lynn -- singer, songwriter, author -- is widely recognized for her talent. She's also recognized for her brilliant gowns.
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The Real Reason These Bands Broke Up
Here's the real reason these bands broke up. Sometimes, you just can't hold it together.
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How George Harrison's Sister, Louise Harrison, Helped Introduce The Beatles To The United States
Many might not know that George Harrison's sister, Louise Harrison, actually helped introduce The Beatles to the United States. Here's how she did it.
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The Real Reason People Believe In These Strange Conspiracy Theories
The increasing prevalence of conspiratorial thinking is a huge problem that deserves a deeper look, especially in our current sociopolitical climate.
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Alex Jones' Infowars Pulled In A Ridiculous Amount Of Money Per Day At Its Peak
Infowars founder and media pundit Alex Jones is facing defamation trials over his comments about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.
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The Tragic Death Of Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx was a man of many jokes but few words. Beyond his harp, he rarely made a sound onstage, but still drew the most laughs of any of the Marx Brothers.
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Night Soil Men: Victorian England's Cesspit-Cleaning Professionals
Ranking up there with professional rat catchers, a night soil man did exactly what you might imagine: shovel waste out of cesspits in the middle of the night.
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The Bizarre Jobs Sean Connery Had Before Acting
He was working full time by the time he was 13, out of school and employed as a milkman for St. Cuthbert's Co-op.
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Why It Wasn't Elliot Ness Who Brought Down Al Capone
Special agent in charge Eliot Ness set his sights on notorious mobster Al Capone and his Chicago gang, but he and his hand-picked team missed their mark.
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Who Paul McCartney Blames For The Beatles Breaking Up
There's one person Paul McCartney feels shoulders the blame for the breakup of the world's greatest bands, and it's not the one that many people usually scorn.
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Did The Ancient Greeks Actually Use Marijuana?
Despite every generation making its unique contributions to human culture, the fact is, there's rarely anything new under the sun. Including cannabis use.
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Who Is The Woman Who Founded The World's Oldest Operating Library?
Libraries are often treasure troves, though not just of various items of information. They often serve as a community's gathering place, its heart.
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The Childhood Shooting Accident That Led To The Three Stooges' Curly's Distinct Walk
The Three Stooges were careful to delineate their on-screen personalities. One was hair styles; patterns of speech; and how they carried themselves.
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The Stunning Number Of Corgis The Queen Has Owned In Her Life
While dogs might be man's best friend, it is Pembroke Welsh Corgis that became Queen Elizabeth II's pet of choice. The love affair began on her 18th birthday.
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The Real Reason Doves Are No Longer Released At The Olympics
The release of doves was adopted for the first time at the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920 to symbolize peace, for the first Olympics held after World War I.
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp And Jack London's Friendship
Most people don't associate Wyatt Earp with the deeply frozen north, particularly Alaska. There was money to be made in the Yukon. There, he met Jack London...
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