This President Hosted The Very First Easter Egg Roll
Holidays bring their unique qualities to the pages of the calendar. Included on the list for Easter is the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Here's How Much Money Vladimir Putin Is Worth
Experts have been trying to figure out how much Putin is worth for years, and the answer is a confusing one. Here's how much money Vladimir Putin is worth.
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What Was Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins' Net Worth When He Died?
Here's how much Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins was worth at the time of his death on March 25, 2022.
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The Surprising Insult Behind The Word Dude
The word "dude" is truly a ubiquitous word in the English-speaking world. Yet, the origin story of this malleable little gem has its roots in three languages.
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The Origin Behind The Phrase Long Arm Of The Law
Many phrases abound when referring to the judicial system in general, including the long arm of the law. But the origins of this phrase have an unusual story.
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What Are Phosphorus Bombs And What Do They Do?
Human beings have invested countless years and countless resources developing ever more devastating weapons, including devastating phosphorus bombs.
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The Most Common Ways To Die In 1800s America
Thanks to advances in medical science, personal hygiene, and human welfare, people don't die from all the bonkers things they used to die from 200 years ago.
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The Mystery Behind A Box Of Stolen Human Heads
Things get stolen all the time. It's unfortunate but it's true. Packages are frequent targets for thieves, but typically they're not full of human heads.
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What It's Like To Be Executed By A Firing Squad
Capital punishment remains a hotly contested issue across the United States. Included in that discussion is methodology -- how best to execute the convicted.
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The Alleged Haunted History Of Joan Rivers' Home
Not long after starting on the reno, it was apparent that not everyone agreed with Rivers' choices in updates for the home. There was someone else in the house.
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How Did The Head Get The Nickname Noggin?
Lots of human body parts have nicknames. Some make perfect sense -- "paw" for "hand," for instance. But what about "noggin" standing in for "head"?
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The Science Behind Why Some Injections Hurt More Than Others
Doctors recommend vaccines to reduce the risk of illnesses. But one common side effect people hear about and often experience is soreness at the injection site.
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The Bizarre Story Of Apple's Unknown Third Co-Founder
History is full of near-misses -- someone who missed boarding the Titanic, or found a winning lottery ticket. Or were on the ground floor of a new company.
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How Madame Tussaud Narrowly Escaped The Guillotine
Madame Tussauds wax museums are a staple for tourists worldwide. Like the similar Ripley's Believe It or Not spots, there was a real woman behind the name.
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The Scientific Reason Why Only Some People Respond To ASMR
Not everyone can experience ASMR — only 1 in 20 approximately — but those that do can offer insight into this rarely researched phenomenon.
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The Surprising Truth About Paul Newman's On Set Behavior
Paul Newman's career reveals the depths of the man's talent as an actor -- drama, comedy, and everything in between. The comedies reflected his personality.
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The Untold Truth Of Ghost, The Swedish Rock Band
The Satanic Swedish metal band Ghost has been producing synthy, melodic anthems with witty lyrics since 2006. Here's the untold truth of this group.
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The Untold Truth Of The Donner Party
There were so many factors at play for the Donner Party, a wagon train of westbound immigrants headed for California from the Midwest.
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Magic Johnson's Friendship With Larry Bird Explained
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had a fierce rivalry during their NBA heyday, but also developed a close friendship that remains strong to this day.
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Do Police Officers Really Have Shorter Lifespans?
In 2013, researchers found the life expectancy of police officers to be 22 years lower than the general population — but how accurate was the study?
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What's The Significance Of Japan's Killing Stone Breaking In Half?
The Sessho-seki is a volcanic rock that sits on Mount Nasu, an active volcano in central Japan, not too far from Tokyo, and it recently broke in half.
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The Scientific Reason Your Cat Head-Bumps You
No matter how ancestral their relationship with humans, cats remain creatures of mystery and puzzlement, with behaviors that seem to defy explanation.
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What We Know About The Ukrainian Ghost Of Kyiv
An underdog nation engaged in a David-vs-Goliath contest needs heroes to inspire and encourage its citizens. The "Ghost of Kyiev" fits the bill.
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Did Abraham Lincoln Own Slaves?
One question about which there is little ambiguity is whether or not President Abraham Lincoln ever owned slaves.
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Here's What To Do If You Get Trapped In An Elevator
A well-maintained elevator will break down (and by "break down" we mean "stop working" and not "plunge to the floor") between five and 20 times per decade.
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The Real Reason Shrien Dewani Was Acquitted Of Murder
In 2010, a 28-year-old newly-wed U.K. resident named Anni Dewani was murdered while on honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa.
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The Scientific Reason Why You Can't Actually Strengthen Finger Muscles
We use our fingers every day often without thinking about it. But, can you improve the strength of these ten digits just like other muscle groups in the body?
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