Meet Ella Harper, A Vintage Side Show Star With A Wild Talent
Circuses and sideshows have a complicated yet fascinating history in the United States. Meet Ella Harper, a vintage side show star with a wild talent.
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What Actually Happens When Lightning Strikes Sand?
Lightning is one of the most dramatic products of Earth, creating ear-splitting noise and outlandish visual effects, and if it strikes sand, something more.
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Why The Killer Nanny Louise Woodward Only Served 9 Months Of Her Original Life Sentence
The world was shocked when a teenage au pair from England was accused of killing her young charge. The shock grew over how much time she spent incarcerated.
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The Sad Reason Why Marlon Brando's Cameo In His Final Film Role Was Cut
Marlon Brando almost had a cameo in Scary Movie 2, but had to back out due to health concerns. Here's why he couldn't appear in the film.
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The Uncontacted Philippines Tribe That Might Have Been A Hoax
In 1971, a curious discovery sent the media into a tailspin. Here's the story of the uncontacted Philippines tribe that might have been a hoax.
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Loretta Lynn's When You're Poor Is More Biographical Than You Think
Country singer Loretta Lynn wrote songs that were personal to her, which is why "When You're Poor" is more biographical than you think.
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Joe DiMaggio Called This Legendary Negro League Pitcher The Best He Ever Faced
Before Joe DiMaggio sold coffee makers, before he married Marilyn Monroe, he was a baseball professional who appreciated the talent of the men he faced.
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The True Story Of The Man Whose Death Might Have Been Caused By A Cow
Death by cow isn't exactly common, but it does happen. This is the true story of the man whose death may have been caused by a cow.
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Loretta Lynn's Most Controversial Song Is Still As Relevant As Ever
Loretta Lynn was one of country music's most legendary stars ever to hit the stage, but one of her songs stirred up lots of controversies back in the 1970s.
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What Was Loretta Lynn's Net Worth When She Died?
With a career as long and as successful as Loretta Lynn had, her net worth was sizable when she died.
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Famous Historical Figures Who Were Quarantined
Quarantine is an old idea. And some of the people affected by these old time quarantines were famous. Here are famous historical figures who were quarantined.
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The Jeffrey Dahmer Victims Memorial That Never Happened
The names of criminals tend to go down in history, remembered for their misdeeds and the harm they did society. But what about remembering the victims?
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Roman Empire Timeline Explained
The timeline of Roman history is about as convoluted as it is long, stretching out over two millenia. This is the Roman Empire timeline explained.
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The Untold Truth Of Bill Clinton
The man formerly known as President Bill Clinton is surrounded by a basket-load of weird facts: This is the untold truth of Bill Clinton.
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The Staggering Number Of Lit Jack-O'-Lanterns That Set A Guinness World Record
A city in New Hampshire holds the Guinness World Record for the most number of lit jack-o'-lanterns.
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How Loretta Lynn Wrote One Of Her Most Famous Songs In Just 10 Minutes
Country music legend Loretta Lynn penned one of her most famous songs in about 10 minutes after uttering the title in response to a fan who shared her story.
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Tragic Details About UB40
Behind the scenes, UB40 has been nowhere near as chill as their music might suggest they are. Here are some tragic details about UB40.
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The Important Role Snoopy Is Playing In NASA's Historic Artemis 1 Launch
A Snoopy plush will be aboard the Artemis I spacecraft on its trip around the Moon.
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The Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Could Have Had A Companion
Until recently, the prevailing theory for the demise of the dinosaurs focused on a single asteroid colliding with the Earth just off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
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Big Moments From The 2000s You Forgot About
Y2K may have been somewhat anticlimactic, but it ushered in a new era. Here are some moments in the first decade of the millennium worth remembering.
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What Are Rossby Waves And Why Are They Affecting Our Weather?
It's a commonly accepted fact that all manner of phenomena work together to create global climate events, with some being more obscure than others.
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Country Music Runs In The Family For Loretta Lynn's Sisters
Sometimes, though not always, an affinity for artistic expression runs in the family, and that seems to have been the case for Loretta Lynn.
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Every Famous Singer In Loretta Lynn's Final Birthday Card
When the Lynn family announced that country music legend Loretta Lynn had died, tributes from country musicians young and old showed up on social media.
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The Tragic 1939 Death Of Upcoming Finnish Film Star Sirkka Sari
Upcoming Finnish film star Sirkka Sari had a bright future ahead of her until one tragic mistake led to her death in 1939.
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How New Scientific Developments May Make Nuclear Fusion A Reality
The human race has long harnessed various kinds of power, whether from themselves, domesticated animals, or various fuels, with mixed long-term results.
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The Weirdest Political Conspiracy Theories In 19th Century America
Although technology has contributed to the rapid circulation of conspiracy theories, they've always existed. Here are some of the earliest in U.S. history.
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Inside Loretta Lynn's Relationship With Dolly Parton
Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton are not just two of the most iconic women in country music history — they shared a long and seemingly treasured friendship.
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