How A Tree Nearly Resulted In A Second Korean War
A tree almost restarted the Korean war and caused tensions between the two Koreas and the United States to come to a head -- over a tree, and an axe murder.
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26% Of People Wish They Lived Through This Major Event In US History
Grunge asked what major event in US history Americans were wishing they had been around to witness. (Spoiler: The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic did not chart.)
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The Truth About The Woman Who Transformed Electronic Music
Delia Derbyshire was a woman from Coventry, England who had a natural talent for both music and mathematics. She transformed electronic music as we know it.
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The Tragic Death Of Mac Miller
When rapper Mac Miller died on September 7, 2018, from an accidental drug overdose at just 26, it was the end of a years-long struggle: drugs, depression..
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What Is Ball Lightning?
Have you ever seen ball lightning? The natural phenomenon is rare. It appears as a ball of light that moves horizontally across the sky before disappearing.
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The Wild True Story Of World War II's Third, Unused A-Bomb
In the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States didn't drop its third bomb. That bomb's "demon core" would have its revenge on the scientists.
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The One Moment That Ruined Sly Stone's Career
Early in his career, Sly Stone was heavily using and abusing drugs, causing him to miss out on shows and from working on albums he was expected to produce.
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1 In 4 Think This Is Nickelback's Worst Song
And although Nickelback's fans have stayed true throughout the highs and lows of the band's career, even fans can admit some of the songs aren't the best.
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The Truth About Prince Philip's Military Career
Years before Prince Philip died, he expressed his desire that it would feature reference to his military service.
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Archaeologists Unearth Lost Golden City In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a lost city that was abandoned by its pharaoh. They're hoping to find clues as to why.
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Here's How Prince Philip And Queen Elizabeth II Were Related
Queen Elizabeth II and her late husband Prince Philip met when they were very young. Oddly enough, they are both related to England's Queen Victoria.
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Prince Philip's Relationship With Queen Elizabeth Explained
Prince Philip's seven-decade marriage to Queen Elizabeth II made the two royals' union one of the longest marriages in the history of British sovereignty.
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The Stunning Reason Prince Philip's Sisters Didn't Come To His Wedding
There were a few very notable people missing from the guestlist when Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II wed.
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Here's Why Prince Philip Never Became Prince Consort
On the occasion of Prince Philip's death at the age of 99, much ink has been spilled already to answer the question, "Why wasn't Prince Philip a king?"
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The Devastating Death Of Prince Philip
The British royal family has suffered a devastating loss as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, has died.
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The Truth About George Michael's Scary Car Crashes
With a childhood lacking affection and support at home, George Michael was surely unprepared for the attention that would be lavished on him as a pop star.
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How Baseball Star Rick Wise Ended Up Bankrupt
After retirement, numerous former sluggers barely have the money that made them rich. For baseball player Rick Wise, he saw that path very early.
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Here's Why Prince Philip Planned His Own Funeral
With the death of Prince Philip, eyes have turned to his funerary rites. As it turns out, he already had several aspects of his funeral planned.
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The Tragic Truth About The Arab Spring Protests
The Arab Spring protests from 2011 were a major turning point in the Middle East and had an impact on several regions from Tunisia to Syria, Libya, and Egypt
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The Untold Truth Of DMX
Life is full of ups and downs, and that's true everyone sharing this crazy Earth. But it's extra true of some people — like Earl Simmons, better known as DMX.
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The Reason John Lennon Initially Didn't Like The Beatles' Twist And Shout
The Beatles recorded a musically-stripped-down take of the Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout" with louder vocals -- perhaps the most memorable version of all.
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This Is Why Peaky Blinders Season 7 Was Canceled
Fans of the BBC series Peaky Blinders were hit with the news that a season 7 will not happen, yet the show may return in another form.
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The Devastating Death Of DMX
The energetic and raspy rapper DMX died on April 9, 2021, after suffering a drug overdose and heart attack the week before.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of The Black Dahlia
Thanks to a distinctive name based on a well-timed movie release (The Blue Dahlia), the Black Dahlia murder has stuck in our consciousness for nearly 75 years.
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The Tragic Truth About Prince Philip's Childhood
While Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, spent 70 years in the public eye, his childhood was one of continuous upheaval and disaster.
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The Tragic Real Life Of Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard
As the vocalist of Death Cab for Cutie and one-half of The Postal Service, Ben Gibbard wrote songs that millennials would turn to when feeling some type of way.
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This Is The Last We Heard Of The Sea Peoples
Ancient mysteries are hard to solve. The lack of artifacts is why historians have a hard time piecing together more information about the Sea Peoples.
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