The Reason Queensryche Broke Up
Heavy metal rockers Queensryche stunned fans around the world in 2012 when the five-piece announced the end of its iconic lineup.
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Athletes Who Sadly Died During Competition
Sadly, calamity strikes the hardest in triumphant moments.
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What Really Happens If The USPS Shuts Down
Unlike private carriers and delivery services, the USPS is required to deliver to everyone, everywhere.
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How Much Power Does The Pope Actually Have?
When the pope speaks, people, Catholic and not, listen. But how much power does a pope really have?
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What You Don't Know About Japan's Hikikomori
n more family-centric countries, failure is harder to see because it ends in a state of hikikomori.
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Sirens Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
"Sirens have existed for a long time. They're that noise that first responder vehicles make. But what about the classic, mythological sirens?
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How Did Cowboys Brush Their Teeth In The Wild West?
You could make the argument that cowboys had no excuse not to brush their teeth.
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Franz Kafka's Tragic Real-Life Story
Kafka's work invites the reader into intensely uncomfortable and unsettling worlds -- not unlike his own. This is Franz Kafka's tragic real-life story.
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Emergency Replacements Who Saved The Day
These emergency replacements saved the day. Never give up, benchwarmers. Never give up.
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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Snakes?
Dreams, or "sleepy-time brain television," have long been a point of fascination. Sometimes, those dreams involve snakes.
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The Dog Breeds That Always Look Like Puppies
In 2013, the Associated Press wrote that "the ideal designer dog" would "never lose its puppy face." Which breed is it?
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The Truth About Why There Aren't Snakes In Ireland
The real story behind the Irish lack of snakes is pretty fascinating. Here's the real reason there aren't any snakes in Ireland.
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This Was King Edward VIII's Wish On His Deathbed
Be grateful, because you didn't have to give up the throne of England to get married.
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Poets Who Died Tragic Deaths
The role of the poet has, more than perhaps any other vocation, come to be associated with death. Here are some poets who died tragic deaths.
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The Truth About The World's Most Expensive Chicken
Could a chicken possibly be more goth? Or more expensive?
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What Are The Mummies Of Guanajuato?
The mummies of Guanajuato are 111 mummified human corpses, many of whom died during a cholera outbreak in the Mexican town in 1833 -- including a newborn.
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Spinal Tap's Ric Parnell Was A Member Of Another Legendary Rock Band In The Early 1970s
Numerous movies have been made featuring actors playing musicians -- actors who barely know how to hold an instrument. "This Is Spinal Tap" was different.
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44,000 Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Rewriting History Of Art
We've known that the world's oldest paintings were cave paintings, and for a long time we believed the first and oldest of those paintings to be in Europe.
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Deadliest Plane Crashes In History
Plane crashes don't occur regularly, but when they do, they often receive a lot of media attention. Check out some of history's most deadly plane crashes.
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The Painful Truth About Stagecoach Travel In The Old West
Stage travel was one way to get from Point A to Point B or even Q in the Old West -- But that doesn't mean it wasn't painful.
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How Much Money Are Airlines Losing Per Day Right Now?
The effects of the novel coronavirus are widespread and difficult to overstate. Among the hardest-hit areas of the world's economy is the travel industry.
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People Banned From The White House
There have been plenty of people for whom White House visits were specifically taken off the table. Here's a list of folks banned from the President's house.
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The Tragic 1979 Death Of The Original Lurch From The Addams Family
Ted Cassidy used his unusual physical appearance to great effect as an actor, combining it with his talent to create memorable characters on TV and film.
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The Most Chilling Messages People Received Beyond The Grave
From the touching to the terrifying, here are some of the most chilling messages people have received from beyond the grave.
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The Charlie Chaplin Shoe-Eating Scene That Landed Him In The Hospital
Charlie Chaplin charmed the world with his silent films and his signature character, the Little Tramp. "The Gold Rush" features some of his most famous scenes.
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Disney Vs. Universal: The History Of The Theme Park Rivalry Explained
Through the years, Disney and Universal have competed to thrill and excite their visitors. Find out more about the Disney vs. Universal theme park rivalry.
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What Life Was Like For Native Americans In The Wild West Era
During the late 19th century, as more Americans came west, they fought, killed, and pushed the Natives from their homelands to government-run reservations.
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