For those nations that practice capital punishment, a condemned prisoner is sometimes allowed a final meal -- sometimes elaborate, sometimes even repetitive.
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Read MoreOn a personal level, Sir Oswald Mosley was never a pillar of integrity, and he slowly drifted toward fascism. Here's his disturbing transformation.
Read MorePeople who consume chickens, or chicken eggs, have a favorite way to prepare a favorite part of the bird -- but did you ever think about their earlobes?
Read MorePatti LaBelle doesn't just sing — she owns the stage. She's also an author and a phenomenal cook. Here is her journey from childhood to the Godmother of Soul.
Read MoreViolence in dramatic presentations on film and TV doesn't actually involve real weapons, real fisticuffs, real damage -- at least, we hope not. But the sound?
Read MoreThe idea that a long-beaked bird is the source of human newborns is a quaint story that may or may not still get traction today, but where did it originate?
Read MoreWhen actress Ava Gardner swam naked in Ernest Hemingway's pool, Hemingway asked for the water not to be emptied. Here's the story of their friendship.
Read MoreAlthough scaling mountains might get more media coverage and more readily capture public attention, going deep underground has its own charms -- and dangers.
Read MoreA chemist named Carl Wilhelm Scheele had a bizarre habit of tasting the chemicals he worked with, and the result wasn't always pretty.
Read MoreWhat is the most unusual postage stamp out there? Laypeople and philatelists alike will be interested to know about the rarest stamp in existence.
Read MoreWriter Anne Rice is best known for "Interview with the Vampire." Learn more about the final resting place of the beloved bestselling author.
Read MoreWhile most athletes play with some sort of injury, there are some performances that are defining, such as these 12, who pushed through their pain to compete.
Read MoreThe Scientific Revolution was one of humanity's most formative eras, but it wasn't all roses. Here's a look at the twisted history of the Scientific Revolution.
Read MoreIt could be argued that the present day's easy access to all manner of information, both positive and not, has created opportunities for copycat crimes.
Read MoreHow did a ticketing system designed to make our lives more convenient become a financial burden? Here is a complete timeline of Ticketmaster's rise to power.
Read MoreLast death row meal requests ended in the state of Texas in 2011.
Read MoreSome legends fascinate in a way that never ends, same as some human dreams never fade. Here's why the paranormal legend of Mel's Hole just won't die.
Read MoreThe Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is filled with memorable names. But one name you might not have heard of is Georgia Gilmore,
Read MoreThe practice of ice-sculpting has an interesting past. Learn more about the history of the culinary version, as well as outdoor creations in colder climates.
Read MoreThey say you should never meet your heroes. But when Brian Wilson met Elvis Presley, he learned the lesson the hard way. Learn more about the cringey encounter.
Read MoreFans of immersive games like "World of Warcraft" are known to play for hours at a time. Here is how one gaming marathon resulted in the death of one fan.
Read MoreValentin Elizalde, 27, was a rising star in the Mexican music scene when he was shot and killed in November 2006. Here's what officials believe happened.
Read MoreIn what could be described as one of the most disturbing juvenile crimes of the 20th century, two 10-year-old boys from England viciously murdered a 2-year-old.
Read MoreA rare disease can turn the bones in your body black, though luckily it's not life threatening. This is the disease that turns your bones black.
Read MoreLynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant and Neil Young famously feuded in the lyrics of their songs. But how deep was their musical rivalry, really?
Read MoreThe devastating injuries to Washington quarterbacks Alex Smith and Joe Theismann share a plethora of eerie and unsettling similarities.
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