What Was Lou Gehrig's Life Like After Being Diagnosed With ALS
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees famously succumbed to ALS, ending his storied playing career. Here's what Gehrig's life was like after being diagnosed.
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How Many Wives Did Brigham Young Have?
Brigham Young didn't found the Mormon Church, but he was instrumental in shaping the society and its ideas about plural marriage. Here's how many wives he had.
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The Real Reason The Gatling Gun Was Invented Might Surprise You
It's sometimes said that warfare tends to increase the speed of technological development, whether that's medical care or more efficient weaponry.
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The 13 States With Laws That Take Effect Automatically Now That Roe V. Wade Was Overturned
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the repercussions were felt immediately. The ruling has an effect on numerous state laws.
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Does Congress Have The Ability To Protect Abortion Rights After The Dobbs V Jackson Ruling?
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling on June 24, perhaps more questions than answers were in the air in the aftermath.
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What Are Abortion Haven States?
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the issue was passed to the states, for the time being -- which would allow it, and which wouldn't.
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This Is Why You'll Probably Never See A Great White Shark At An Aquarium
Plenty of facilities have tried to keep a great white shark alive in captivity but there are lots of reasons why you'll probably never see one at an aquarium.
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The Beatles Song That Led To A Feud With Another Rock Band
The Beatles could seemingly do no wrong, but when another rock band covered one of their songs it led to a feud when the Beatles didn't care for that version.
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The Best Biopics Tom Hanks Has Ever Been In
Everyman Tom Hanks has critical acclaim and box-office clout. Among his films, Hanks has starred in many biopics and these, in our opinion, are the very best.
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Marilyn Monroe Had A Stunning Net Worth At The Time Of Her Death
Marilyn Monroe had a net worth of $800,000 when she died at 36 years old in 1962.
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Why Are Diego Maradona's Health Care Providers Being Charged With Homicide?
Some 20 months after Diego Maradona died of a heart attack, eight health care providers involved with his care at the time have been charged with homicide.
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Science Explains What Really Happens When You Get Jet Lag
Jet lag is an annoyance almost everyone has to deal with after taking a long flight, but what exactly is it? Here's what happens when you get jet lag.
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How Borobudur, The Largest Buddhist Temple In The World, Was Lost For Centuries
Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, was lost for centuries even though it was in use for at least 600 years before it was abandoned.
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King Von's Disturbing Connection To A 17-Year-Old Girl's Murder
Rapper King Von has been linked to the murder of a 17-year-old girl, but the allegations were never proven. Here's Von's disturbing connection to the murder.
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All The Chilling Details Found In Brian Laundrie's Notebook Confession
Details from Brian Laundrie's notebook have been revealed. In it, he confessed to the death of Gabby Petito and also wrote of his intent to take his own life.
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Why There Are No Term Limits For Supreme Court Justices
Supreme Court Justices are famous for having no term limits, meaning they can serve for life. Here's why there are no term limits for Supreme Court Justices.
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Ayn Rand's Final Speech Denounced A Popular Politician And His Ideology
Ayn Rand is known for creating the controversial philosophy of Objectivism, and her final speech denounced the beliefs of a popular politician.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of The Katherine Knight Murder
Katherine Knight is known for one of the most brutal murders in Australian history. The crime scene was truly horrific.
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The Unexpected Event That May Have Inspired Paul McCartney To Write A Classic Beatles Song
The famous Beatles song "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" may have been inspired by a break-in at the home of Paul McCartney.
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The 1980s New Wave Band You Didn't Know Featured Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton had a bright and well-respected career on the silver screen. But, before the camera took a shine to him, Paxton was making sound waves in the 1980s.
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Why Is College So Expensive?
College was once considered the best time of your life... now it has become a debt sentence. How did higher education become so horribly unaffordable?
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You'll Never See The Pope With A Beard. Here's Why
The pope doesn't have a beard, and that's part of a long tradition of beardless popes going back centuries. Here's why popes don't have beards.
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What Do We Know About Harmony Montgomery's Father, Adam?
Harmony Montgomery, 8, hasn't been seen since 2019 when she was in the care of her father, Adam. Here's what we know about him.
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The Best Food Myths Tested On MythBusters
Discovery's "Mythbusters" was an incredibly popular show, proving or busting a variety of myths and urban legends. Sometimes the food experiments were the best.
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The Elton John Song Someone Saved My Life Tonight Has A Much Darker Meaning Than We Thought
Elton John's song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" actually has a pretty dark meaning. Here's what his classic song is really about.
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The Bizarre True Story Of Jerry Springer's Birth
Jerry Springer is one of the most quintessentially American entertainers but it may interesting to know the fascinating story of his birth.
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Vicente Fernandez Had To Pay Over $3 Million To His Son's Kidnappers
Ranchera star, Vicente Fernandez, had to pay over $3 million to his son's kidnappers for his return the late '90s, but his son would never be the same.
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