Most Dangerous Countries In The World
Traveling the world can be a wonderful experience, but not all destinations are created equal. Here are the most dangerous countries in the world.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1976 Tangshan Earthquake
The decade before this infamous quake, an even more formidable one devastated a Chinese city. Here's the terrible tale of the Tangshan earthquake of 1976.
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Why Kamran Loghman Regretted Inventing Pepper Spray
Kamran Loghman invented weapons-grade pepper spray in the 1980s, but law enforcement officials have gone on to use it in a way that he disagrees with.
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These Were H.H. Holmes' Final Words
In the midst of the excitement surrounding the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, an experienced killer was collecting victims. He didn't get away scot-free, though.
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Everything The Women And The Murderer Didn't Tell You About The True Story
Netflix's documentary "The Women and the Murderer" follows a French police chief and a victim's mother as they track down notorious serial killer Guy Georges.
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The Truth About John Lennon's Incident At The Playboy Mansion
Back in the '70s and '80s, the Playboy Mansion was the place to be. Attending a party at the Tudor home was a status symbol; it was a sign that you'd made it
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The Surprising Way Richard Chase Chose His Victims
With a suspect now in custody, the question of how Richard Chase chose his victims hung in the air.
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The Mystery Of This Medieval Warrior Burial
Given the presence of male and female symbolic objects they were buried with, it's possible that this centuries-old warrior may have identified as non-binary.
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The Truth About Oprah's Connection To Joel Osteen
Oprah Winfrey has a lot of connections to other famous people. In fact, some people got even more famous after appearing on her long-running namesake program.
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What Was In Ted Bundy's Trunk The Night Of His First Arrest?
The notorious serial killer Ted Bundy ultimately confessed to killing 36 young women in the 1970s, though it's possible his victims number in the hundreds.
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How Galileo Galilei Spent His Final Months Before Death
We all know Galileo Galilei and learned in school about his contributions to astronomy, math, and science. He changed the way people thought about those fields.
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The Truth About Shakespeare And The King James Bible
So what do these two greats, Shakespeare and the KJB, have to do with each other? Some people seem to believe they're interconnected, with clues as proof.
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The Truth About Aaron Burr's Tragic Childhood
Forever remembered as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Senator and Vice President Aaron Burr had a promising start in life.
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The Unbelievable Story Of How The CIA Found Osama Bin Laden
SEAL Team Six — an elite Navy team — were tasked to either capture or kill Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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This Is Where Early Humans First Domesticated Cannabis
While it's not known for sure all of the ways our ancient ancestors used the cannabis sativa they cultivated, what is known is where it was first domesticated.
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Climbing Mount Everest Takes A Lot Longer Than You Realize
When taking conditions like height, oxygen, and frostbite into account, thrill-seeking climbers have about a one in 100 chance of dying on Mount Everest.
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The Oldest Basilica Of The Western World
Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, built in the early fourth century, is the oldest basilica in the Western world.
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Here's How NASA Paid Homage To Galileo Galilei
NASA decided to pay tribute to the great astronomer, Galileo Galilei, by naming one of its spacecraft after him.
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The Real Reason The Amish Are Never Baptized Before Adulthood
In the Amish religion, the typical time to get baptized is between the ages of 18 and 22 when they can make their own decision to fully commit to the church.
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The 12 Days Of Christmas Explained
The English Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" originated in France and was published in 1780 without any music. So what does it mean?
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This President Had The First-Ever Photographed Inauguration
Today, the Chief Official White House Photographer is a senior position in the White House, one appointed by the president. But it was once very different.
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How This 19th Century Con Artist Sold A Nonexistent Country
Nothing in the world of contemporary cons can reach the scope, ambition, and sheer audacity of Gregor MacGregor, who sold a nonexistent country.
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How The Dust Bowl Disaster Could've Been Avoided
The Great Depression represented a then-unthinkable level of poverty. Its causes are debated, but the end result was millions of people losing their jobs.
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The Truth About The 'Broken Arm' Of The Milky Way
Scientists know that the Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy, and in the arm of one of these spirals, lies a "break" that was discovered in August 2021.
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Why John Landis Sued Over Michael Jackson's Thriller Video
For Michael Jackson's hit song "Thriller," director John Landis helped create a 14-minute-long musical-horror spectacle. Acclaim, though, didn't pay the bills.
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How The Vatican's Secret Passageway Helped Save Popes' Lives
Vatican City has often been a target of invaders, and more than one pope has escaped invading forces through its centuries-old secret tunnels.
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The Truth About Celebrity Chimp J. Fred Muggs
In 1952, NBC's "Today Show" was struggling. Ratings for the new show were plummeting and NBC had to think fast on how to save it. Their solution? A chimp
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