Things American Horror Story Gets Wrong About History
American Horror Story isn't shy about including lots of real-life horrors. But it doesn't always get that history completely accurate.
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Things Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Didn't Tell You About Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, is already getting Oscar buzz. Here's what the film left out.
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Things We Believed About Mental Illness That Ended Up Being Wrong
These things we believed about mental illness ended up being wrong. Very wrong.
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This Is How Much Money Elon Musk Is Actually Worth
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur who founded or co-founded various innovative businesses including PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla. SO how much is he really worth?
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Times People Tried To Assassinate Members Of The British Royal Family
Here's everything you need to know about the times people tried to assassinate members of the British royal family and how the royals responded.
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Was King Richard III A Monster Or Just Misunderstood?
The surviving image of Richard III is an evil hunchback who took the throne by committing murder. But was King Richard III a monster or just misunderstood?
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Weird Things Celebrities Didn't Realize About Themselves
These celebrities just didn't realize these weird things about themselves. They had to find out the hard way...
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What Happened To The Bodies At Pearl Harbor?
The resting places of many of the 2,403 servicemen who were killed in the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 are still under the waters of the harbor.
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When You Donate Your Body To Science, This Happens
So you want to donate your body to science...
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Horrifying Incidents That Inspired Great Songs
Sometimes, the real-life experiences that inspired songs are even more emotionally devastating than the songs themselves.
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The Marrying Mdivanis: How One 1920s Family Finagled Their Way To Fame And Fortune
They're not well-remembered at all today, but for a while, the "Marrying Mdivanis" were world-famous. Here's how they finagled their way to fame and fortune.
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False Facts About The Secret Service You Always Thought Were True
Secret Service agents definitely look cool, but there are a whole lot of myths and misconceptions about the organization.
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Offbeat Holidays To Celebrate In January
Need something to get through those deep-winter, post-holiday blues? There's a whole bunch of fun holidays waiting to be celebrated in the month of January.
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The Life And Death Of Author Anne Rice
Born of grief and a problematic relationship with religion, Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" redefined vampires. This is her amazing real-life story.
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The Untold Truth Of Jim Crow
Jim Crow laws became a guiding principle in the South. What were they, and how bad was life living underneath them? This is the untold truth of Jim Crow.
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Myths And Legends Based On Disturbing Truths
These myths and legends are based on disturbing truths. Here's everything you need to know about these myths and legends to keep you up at night.
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How Mister Rogers Was Even More Amazing Than We Knew
It's so easy to dismiss Mister Rogers as some one-note, puritanical children's television host, but in reality, he was so much more awesome than that.
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These Are The Cleanest Countries On Earth
When you wake up, step outside, and take your first full breath of the outdoors, you hope and pray that the air is clean.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Rick James
Rick James cemented his legacy as a Motown great and the king of punk-funk. Here's the unbelievable real-life story of Rick James.
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The Crazy, Real-Life Story Of Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi Hunter
After Simon Wiesenthal was liberated, he brought escaped Nazis brought to justice. This is the crazy, real-life story of Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi hunter.
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The Tragic 1993 Murder Of Brandon Teena Explained
In 1993, Brandon Teena was attending a party with several friends and acquaintances in Nebraska when he was emotionally and physically assaulted and raped.
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What People Really Ate In The Wild West
Day to day life on the frontier was dangerous, and when it came to mealtime a lot of settlers found the offerings a far cry from what they were used to.
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The Untold Truth Of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was a complex man whose life, both professional and private, has been fascinating the public for centuries.
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The True Story Of Ron Stallworth From BlacKkKlansman
Directed by Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman is based on one of the craziest true crime stories ever told. Here's the crazy true story behind Ron Stallworth.
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Actual War Crimes The U.S. Has Totally Gotten Away With
The USA has long been acted as the world police force. But the USA itself has committed plenty of war crimes. Here are war crimes the USA totally got away with.
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The Untold Truth Of Kat Von D
There's more to the famously feisty tattoo artist than just her ink and her controversy. Here's the untold truth of Kat Von D.
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The Worst Ways Humans Have Impacted Nature
In order to mitigate or undo the damage humanity has brought upon Earth and its denizens, it's important to identify the worst ways humans have impacted nature.
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