Songwriter Joan Baez was linked to the '60s folk revolution but also connected to a scientific discovery. Here's what you need to know about Baez and science.
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Read MoreAmerican Ninja Warrior is full of colorful personalities. Here's what these famous American Ninja Warrior athletes do for work.
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Read MoreThe term "March Madness" is synonymous with the NCAA collegiate-level basketball tournament. But, one sportscaster is credited for popularizing the term.
Read MoreThe era of Spanish influence was ending, the age of US imperialism was starting. This is the real reason Spain sold the Philippine Islands to the United States.
Read MoreThe first Earth Day was part of a burgeoning environmental awareness in the 1970s. And, the Dirty Dozen gave the campaign political clout, and here's why.
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Read MoreHow deadly is your car? You could be driving in one of these rolling coffins without even knowing it.
Read MoreIn 1948, newly re-elected President Truman held up a newspaper stating he'd actually lost the election. Did Truman really lose as the paper suggested?
Read MoreThe Bible is full of mysterious stuff we don't know the answers to. There are a few Bible mysteries that have finally been solved.
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Read MoreNobody talks about these messed up things these iconic rock bands did.
Read MoreSome people take Legos really seriously, creating crazy models that require knowledge of robotics, real-life engineering, and even the ability to bend reality.
Read MoreOne of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, existed for over 1,000 years. This is the untold truth of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Read MoreIt's the ultimate nightmare for artists — and it happens, now and again. Just ask these musicians who were kicked out of bands right after they made it big.
Read MoreIn 1917, El Paso officials enacted a policy of disinfection and fumigation for Mexicans. This is the disturbing history of gas baths on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read MoreThese mysterious political deaths still don't add up. Do the official stories really make sense?
Read MoreNFL referees are hard-working individuals who get way more calls correct than people realize. When they do make a bad call, however, it's a doozy.
Read MoreThe Habsburgs are a European royal family which, through the ages, developed particular facial features. Here is the history of the "Habsburg Chin" explained.
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