Why The US-Mexico Border Is Where It Is
The border between the United States and Mexico has been fixed in its current location for over 150 years. Here's why it's located where it is.
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Who Is Martin Wirenfeldt Nielsen, The Man Currently Overseeing A Collection Of 10,000 Brains In Denmark?
For decades, it was a quiet secret in Denmark. A collection of nearly 10,000 human brains sat in a basement, but only a precious few knew why.
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Whatever Happened To The London Nail Bomber David Copeland?
In the summer of 1999, the sprawling city of London was looking forward to a summer like any other. Until nail bomber David Copeland struck.
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Octopuses Might Change Colors For More Reasons Than Just Camouflage
Research continues to reveal the mysteries and intricacies of the octopus -- its intelligence, its behaviors, and the possibility that it dreams.
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Why Golf Balls Were Filled With Feathers Up Until The Mid-19th Century
Scholars continue to debate the origins of golf -- the rules, the history, the developments -- and that includes the changes to equipment over the years.
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This Is How Much The Europeans Paid For Manhattan
Manhattan is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, but back in the 17th century, Europeans paid very little for the area.
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Questionable Things About Barack Obama's Presidency
Although the reception of Barack Obama as president has been relatively favorable, there are questionable things about his presidency. Here are a few examples.
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Why You Rarely See Paperboys These Days
America has always been a place of change, of innovation, with new ideas and new technologies pushing aside time-honored methods without nostalgia.
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Why The US-Canada Border Is Where It Is
The border between the United States and Canada is the longest international border in the world. Why is it located where it is? Let's take a look.
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Why The Garnai Fish Is The Swiss Army Knife Of The Ocean
Garnai fish are a rare breed of flying fish, with wing-like fins that help them leap over the water. Here's why they're the Swiss army knives of the ocean.
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Where Is Daniel Boone Buried?
Daniel Boone was a frontiersman who was celebrated in his own lifetime, so no wonder there were multiple claims for burial rights after he died.
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The Mysterious Case Of The John Wayne Gacy Victim Identified Decades After His Death
As recently as 2017, forensic technology linked the case of a missing 16-year-old boy to an unidentified body found on John Wayne Gacy's property.
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Half Of Johann Sebastian Bach's Children Tragically Died Before Reaching Adulthood
Johann Sebastian Bach is widely acclaimed as one of the most brilliant composers who ever lived, with a rich (and large) family life as well.
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How The Golden State Killer Allegedly Used A TV During His Crimes
Joseph DeAngelo carried out no less than 13 murders and nearly 50 rapes between the years 1975 and 1986 in numerous counties along the West Coast.
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The Holiest Sites In Islam
Muslims visit many important sites to pray and feel connected with Islamic religious history. Here are some of the holiest locations in Islam.
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Train Surfing: The Extreme 'Sport' That's Both Deadly And Illegal
Train surfing is a new and dangerous "extreme sport" that's both deadly and illegal, having resulted in multiple deaths in various countries.
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The Ethical Dilemma That Comes With Denmark's Psychiatric Brain Collection
A massive brain collection of 9,479 samples, collected between 1945 and 1982, has scientists today facing an ethical dilemma concerning their research use.
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How Much Of The Space Shuttle Challenger Is Still Lost In The Ocean?
More than 36 years after the Challenger disaster, an artifact of the shuttle has been newly discovered on the ocean floor.
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The Chilling Reason Why Lake Superior 'Never Gives Up Her Dead'
At least 350 vessels have sunk in Lake Superior, and with them, over 10,000 people, leading to the saying that the lake doesn't give up her dead. Here's why.
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How A Cell Phone Lock Screen Allegedly Led To Vanessa Guillen's Brutal Murder
In 2020, Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, the subject of the Netflix true-crime documentary "I Am Vanessa Guillen," disappeared during her shift at Fort Hood army base.
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Gallagher's Initial Career Plans Were The Furthest Thing From Comedy
Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. decided to simplify things by only performing comedy as Gallagher, and while comedy isn't easy, neither was his first career choice.
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What Happened To Casey Anthony's Ex-Boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro?
If you followed the Casey Anthony case back when it was all happening in real-time, you might remember one Tony Lazzaro — her then-boyfriend.
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How Prince Philip Was Related To The Romanovs
It wasn't until after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 that the world received definitive proof of Romanov's brutal ends, in part thanks to Prince Philip.
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Here's Where Burl Ives Is Buried
Burl Ives had a long, varied, and widely respected career in show business, first as a folk singer, then on Broadway, then in film, including an Oscar win.
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The Mysterious 1925 Disappearance Of Percy Fawcett
Percy Fawcett lived quite an adventurous life, which included expeditions to the wilds of the Amazon rainforest during the early 20th century.
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The Most Famous Manhunts In American History
For centuries, searches for criminals were run by the military. But more recently, law enforcement has taken on many of the most notorious manhunts in the U.S.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers
The history of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is full of tragedy, pain, and even death. \This is the tragic real-life story of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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