Why Did Peter The Great Create A Beard Tax?
Peter the Great is one of Russia's most enigmatic rulers. One of the more bizarre rules he put in place was a tax on beards and here is the reason why.
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How A Formula 1 Driver Was So Successful That He Nearly Bankrupted His Team
The members of the formula racing team Lotus F1 found themselves in an unusual position when one of their drivers nearly rendered them bankrupt.
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How A Brigade Of Slugs Saved Lives In WWI
During WWI, when mustard gas was used as a powerful weapon, here's how a brigade of slugs saved lives.
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How A $6.95 Guitar Changed Music History Forever
When Elvis Presley was 11 years old, his mother bought him a $6.95 guitar, setting the stage for the King of Rock 'n' Roll to change music history forever.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd, matriarch of the multi-generational country music family the Judds, has died, according to a statement from her family.
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The Papin Sisters' Troubling Crime Brought New Meaning To The Word Gruesome
The prosecutors had it easy when it came time to try the Papin sisters for acting together to commit a brutal double murder in Le Mans in 1933.
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False Facts About Batman You Always Thought Were True
Batman's classic emblem is everywhere, his movies have scored $2 billion at the box office. But there's a lot of incorrect info out there about Batman.
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Here's Why Bruce Springsteen Hated Born To Run At First
Bruce Springsteen was not originally a fan of his 1975 breakout album Born to Run, saying that upon first listen, as an artist you second-guess your choices.
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Lives Destroyed By Marvel
A number of people have run afoul of Marvel over the years and suffered as a result. Here are lives ruined by Marvel.
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Shady Secrets Walmart Doesn't Want You To Know
With Wal-Mart providing insanely low prices, it's no surprise so many have turned a blind eye to any shady behavior performed by the company to save a buck.
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How Fast Was Bruce Lee?
Lee stood head and shoulders above the competition with his incredible speed. Have you ever wondered just how fast Bruce Lee really was? Let's find out!
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Insane Movie Theories That Might Actually Be True
Of the hundreds of theories out there, which ones actually hold a light of truth?
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The History Of Ukraine Explained
Ukraine's rich history is unknown to most people, though it's been at the nexus of conflict since ancient times. This is the history of Ukraine explained.
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Tragic Details About The Mouseketeers
Just kids when they became Mouseketeers, some found their careers launched to almost unimaginable highs. Here are tragic details about the Mouseketeers.
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The Tonight Show Stunt That Got Bobcat Goldthwait Charged With A Crime
The decades-long history of late-night TV has definitely had its moments -- and one of those moments includes comic Bobcat Goldthwait and a prank gone wrong.
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What Is A Poison Pill Strategy?
The poison pill strategy is one of the defense tactics that can be used in the event of a hostile takeover of a business.
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How George Lucas And Don McLean Really Reacted To Weird Al's Famous Star Wars Parody
Weird Al Yankovic has made for himself by parodying songs by major entertainers, but when he tried to tackle the "Star Wars" universe, everything changed.
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Marilyn Monroe Had A Half-Sister That Not Many People Knew About
Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe had an older half-sister that she hid from the public.
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The Science Behind How The Human Body Can Grow Back Fingertips
The human body is an astounding piece of work with many complex systems working in synchronicity. It can even regrow certain limbs, but there are some caveats.
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Cult TV Shows That Only Gained A Following After Ending
Some TV shows start off strong and keep going, while others are quickly canceled. But sometimes, canceled shows come back and gain a following, becoming cult TV hits. These cult TV shows were canceled before eventually gaining steam in reruns and movie spinoffs.
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What Fans Might Not Know About Magic Johnson
It's undeniable that Magic Johnson is one of the very best professional basketball players of all time. This is what fans might not know about Magic Johnson.
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Disturbing Details Found In Jim Jones' Autopsy Report
Jim Jones orchestrated the largest mass murder-suicide in recorded history. Most of his followers died by ingesting cyanide. Here's what his autopsy said.
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Celebrities Prince Couldn't Stand
As we honor Prince's legacy, let's not forget his Purpleness was also known for being the definition of a diva. Here are the celebrities Prince couldn't stand.
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Canadian Wild Pigs Building 'Pigloos' To Survive Winter
Truffle is brewing throughout North America as feral hogs rampage through billions of dollars of crops. Now they've taken to living in hideouts like "pigloos."
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The Time The CIA Overthrew The Government In Guatemala
The CIA has a much maligned reputation and has been associated with a stream of scandals. This is the time the CIA overthrew the government in Guatemala.
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Who Is Ukranian Billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky?
Russian, Ukrainian, and Western forces are clsoely interconnected through individuals like Ihor Kolomoisky. Who is Ukranian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky?
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What Was Naomi Judd's Net Worth When She Died?
Country singer Naomi Judd, mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died at age 76. How much was she worth when she died?
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