Why Elton John Almost Didn't Sing Candle In The Wind At Diana's Funeral
In 1997, Princess Diana died in a horrific car crash. Several celebrities attended her funeral and Elton John performed his iconic song "Candle in the Wind."
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The Tragic Truth About The Ordovician-Silurian Mass Extinction
The Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction event took place 400 million years earlier than the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K-T) extinction event. Here's what happened.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Butler?
Everyone knows the importance and influence of the U.S. president. But few know the stories of the people who work alongside the president every day.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of Who Killed Julia Wallace
The locked room mystery has been a staple of crime fiction for decades. One true crime case in 1931 Liverpool mirrored fiction in a tragic fashion.
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Here's What Lucille Ball Did Right After I Love Lucy Ended
The final episode of "I Love Lucy" aired Monday, May 6, 1957. After the show ended and her divorce from Desi Arnaz, Ball seemingly floundered for a while.
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Is The Old Testament Historically Accurate?
There are plenty of kings and empires in the Bible — especially the Old Testament — but the existence of these historical empires is often a source of debate.
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Who Is Stevie Wonder's Isn't She Lovely Really About?
Stevie Wonder's hit song "Isn't She Lovely" came out in 1976 to become an R&B classic. Here is who the song is really about.
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The Arsenic Dress And Other Clothing That Killed People
You may have heard that "fashion hurts," and there are times where clothing has taken lives. This is the arsenic dress and other clothing that killed people.
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Why James Taylor Says He Was A Bad Influence On The Beatles
James Taylor believes he was a bad influence on The Beatles, as he introduced John Lennon to opiates in the '60s. This may have lead to the band's fracturing.
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The Song Elvis Costello Will Never Play Again
The times, they are a-changin', and always have been. What used to fly years ago in entertainment is sometimes viewed askance through today's sensibilities.
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The Full Timeline Of How America's Police Became Militarized
The full timeline of how America's police became militarized deals with a lot of history that America would prefer not to remember in too much detail.
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The Crazy History Of The Louvre
Any building that stands for more than four centuries is going to have some stories to tell, and the crazy history of the Louvre is no exception.
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What Aztec Mythology Really Says About The Agave Plant
Aztecs, like many early civilizations, used stories to understand the world around them. Here is what Aztec mythology really says about the agave plant.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Man Who Directed 1931's Dracula
Tod Browning was a victim of both his unique vision and his personal demons. This is the tragic true story of the man who directed 1931's Dracula.
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The Saddest On-Screen Deaths That Shook Us To The Core
Great death scenes make for great storytelling, but they can bring on the waterworks like nothing else. Here are some of the saddest death scenes in film.
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Who Can Be Heard Coughing At The Start Of Black Sabbath's Sweet Leaf?
Who was the man whose coughs were looped for the intro of Black Sabbath's 1971 song Sweet Leaf?
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Mythical Sarcophagus Of Menkaure
For centuries, Egyptologists have sought out the artifacts within the Great Pyramids. One of these was the sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Menkaure.
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The Biggest Scandals To Hit Twitter
Like many social media platforms, Twitter has had its share of missteps. Some accuse the company of rampant irresponsibility about spreading misinformation.
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Who Is The Donovan Song Jennifer Juniper Really About?
Was Donovan's 1968 song Jennifer Juniper based on a specific person?
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Inside Janet Jackson's Relationship With Her Brother Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson is without a doubt the most successful musician in the Jackson family, next to her brother Michael, who died from cardiac arrest in 2009.
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The Most Infamous Black Widow Serial Killers
Female serial killers are as fascinating and as multi-faceted as their male counterparts, but the most infamous variety is the so-called black widow.
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What Happens To The Bad Tattoos On Ink Master?
Human canvases on "Ink Master" go home with whatever the tattoo artist finishes during the challenge.
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Stolen Treasures Of The Royal Casket
The Royal Casket that contained valuable Polish relics was lost during World War II.
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The Truth About Janet Jackson's Marriage To Wissam Al Mana
Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana married in 2012 and separated five years later.
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Famous Movies That Are Lost To History
Four out of every five movies from the first three decades of filmmaking are lost, with no complete copy surviving. These films will likely never be found.
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Who Is The John Lennon Song Woman Really About?
Over the years, John Lennon and the Beatles wrote many songs with women as the target audience for their lyrics. "Woman," however, had only one in mind.
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The Truth About The 1944 Prisoner Of War Olympics Of WWII
At their finest, athletics provide an opportunity to demonstrate skill, talent, and dedication. This was especially true in a World War II POW camp.
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