This Is What Happened To The Aztec Sun Stone After The Spanish Conquest
The Aztec Sun Stone is one of the most remarkable surviving artifacts from the Aztec Empire, the civilization that once dominated Mesoamerica.
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The Truth About The Deadly Kaprun Railway Disaster
On November 11, 2000, over 100 skiers were riding a cable car in Kaprun, Austria, excited for a day traversing the Alps, but tragedy struck moments later.
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How Steve Callahan Survived Adrift At Sea For 76 Days
Steve Callahan left the Canaries on January 29 and the first week of his journey "was smooth." However, on the evening of February 4, something struck the ship.
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The Untold Truth Of The Temple Of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and a lot happened to it. Here's the untold truth of the Temple of Artemis.
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Missing White Woman Syndrome Explained
It's tragic when anyone goes missing, but the media tends to publicize white women over people of color.
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Disturbing Details Found In Janis Joplin's Autopsy Report
Powerhouse rock and blues singer, Janis Joplin, is infamously a member of the "27 Club," the unofficial term for long list of stars that died tragically young.
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The Theories About The 10 Plagues Of Egypt That Would Change Everything
There are some scientific theories that suggest the 10 Plagues of Egypt really happened -- but just not in the way the Bible says they did.
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Why Pharaoh Ramesses III's Family Might Have Had Him Killed
There tend to be a lot of people who are jealous of those in power and will do anything to wrest control.
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Why Alec Guinness Was Known As A Bizarre Control Freak
Sir Alec Guinness was an accomplished actor, someone who could morph into whatever role he was playing, but there was an unusual aspect to his personality.
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The Real Reason Iridium Is More Valuable Than Gold
Gold. Platinum. Diamond. Valuable materials sought after for their luster, beauty, and applications. Yet one rare metal puts its shinier brethren to shame.
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How Benjamin Franklin's Career Got A Boost From His Brother Being Jailed
The world has a lot to thank Benjamin Franklin for. He, meanwhile, had a lot to thank his brother James for, despite their tumultuous relationship.
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Why Some Scientists Predict The Sun Might Turn On Earth's Plants
Plants need sunlight, but as with most things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.
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The Crazy Story Of The Las Vegas Widower
The story of Thomas Randolph, known as the "The Black Widower" has mystery, murder, and a fascinating suspect at the center of it all you can't look away from.
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The Truth About The Person Who Photographed The Titanic Disaster
The Titanic disaster's survivors were photographed by a young woman using her new Kodak Brownie camera.
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The Execution Device Thomas Edison Secretly Helped Finance
Thomas Edison secretly helped fund the electric chair to prove that AC electrical systems were dangerous.
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Disturbing Details Discovered In Philip Seymour Hoffman's Autopsy
Hollywood lost one of its greatest talents when Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died in his home on February 2, 2014.
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What To Do If You See Or Suspect Domestic Violence
You won't see it in the news when any of the 10 million women and men in the U.S. are physically abused by a romantic partner.
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The Tragic Death Of One-Hit Wonder Tommy Page
Tommy Page, 18 years old at the time, was working as a coat checker at a New York nightclub when he handed over his demo recording to a label exec. Gutsy move.
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Why Some Scientists Predict An Unstable Orbit Will End The World
Earth could get put into an unstable orbit and either get pushed into the sun or ejected from the solar system entirely.
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The Truth About Japan's Forgotten Kamikaze Diver Unit
Thousands of Japanese service personnel either volunteered or were pressured into giving their lives for their country in suicide attacks, by air and by sea.
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The US Government's Secret Plan To Control The Media Explained
The U.S. government was so scared of Communism in the mid-20th century that it used spies to inject propaganda into American news organizations.
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Here's What's Really Inside The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is at the same time one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy and one of the marvels of medieval engineering.
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The Interesting Truth About The Black Sea Deluge
The "Black Sea Deluge" theory posits that the Mediterranean spilled over into the Black Sea with a force that inspired ancient tales of massive floods.
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How This Grand Duchess Escaped The Bolsheviks
Czar Nicholas II was the oldest of five children, with his youngest sister being Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. She would not meet her brother's cruel fate.
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The Truth About The Mass Grave From Stalin's Great Purge
In August of 2021, workers doing exploratory digging unearthed a mass grave that could contain as many as 20,000 human corpses.
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The Truth About A Feral Child Who Was Kept As A Royal Pet
In 1725, a hunting party stumbled upon a young boy, possibly abandoned in the forest as an infant, in what is now northern Germany's Hertswold forest.
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What You Didn't Know About The Vikings' Unique Compass
Vikings were quite the travelers. From the 8th-11th centuries, they journeyed throughout Europe, the North Atlantic, and to North America -- exploring, raiding.
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