This Is The Most Powerful Mafia In History
The Chicago Outfit (yes, the one run by the infamous Al Capone) might be one of the most impressive mafia families of all time.
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The History Of The Native Americans' National Day Of Mourning
For many, Thanksgiving is a holiday full of feasting and family. But the fourth Thursday in November is also the Native Americans' National Day of Mourning.
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Details You Didn't Know About Serial Killer Peter Kurten
Peter Kurten, the Düsseldorf Vampire, became the prime example of the sexual-sadist-type murderer. He's believed to have murdered at least 11 people.
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What You Didn't Know About Sally Scull
Legends talk about Sally Scull riding her magnificent horse, Redbuck, and killing one husband when he woke her up by pouring water over her head.
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The Shady Side Of Police Psychology And False Confessions
The polygraph test, or lie detector, has been used extensively by police and other official bodies in the US and beyond for more than a century.
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What Happened To Alan White From Oasis?
Alan White was the drummer who managed to keep time for Oasis longer than any other, staying with the band from 1995-2004. Here's what happened to Alan White.
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What Does It Mean To Be Pope Emeritus ?
In February of 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in modern times and the first in over 600 years to choose retirement. He became Pope Emeritus.
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Why Quantum Mechanics Tells Us That Nothing Exists By Itself
Ancient philosophies, modern neuroscience, and quantum mechanics are together arriving at the same conclusion: everything does and doesn't exist.
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How One Man Used The Spanish Flu Pandemic To Change The Movie Industry
The 1918 flu completely upended the movie industry. Yet, while theaters were closing and studios were struggling to make films, one producer saw an opportunity.
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This Is Why Creedence Clearwater Revival Really Broke Up
Success doesn't always guarantee a band will work well together, and the members of Creedence developed a particularly acrimonious relationship.
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What Was Jessica Walter's Net Worth When She Died?
Fans of hilarious portrayals of shockingly non-maternal mothers are mourning. Beloved, award-winning actress Jessica Walter died in her sleep on March 24, 2021.
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What You Didn't Know About Russia's Vodka Museum In St. Petersburg
Russia's vodka museum honors the invention, ingredients, packaging, history, and traditions of the proper way to consume the colorless spirit.
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The 1857 Mutiny That Shook Britain's Rule In India
The violent Indian uprising against the British from 1857-59 goes by many names -- the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, First War of Independence.
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The Surprising Truth About Killer Harold Shipman's Childhood
Shipman was allegedly his mother's favorite child. Due to her domineering nature, he is believed to have developed a sense of superiority over others.
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The Anti-Terrorism Raid That Inspired At Least Two Blockbuster Movies
A military operation that freed dozens of hostages from terrorists has inspired not one, but at least two blockbuster films.
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Prototype Weapons That Offer A Glimpse At What The Future Of War Looks Like
It seems like there are still plenty of creative ways that millions of "intelligent" primates can annihilate each other while enriching arms developers.
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How Old Black Sabbath Was When They Wrote Their Debut Album
In 1969, after Black Sabbath signed with Vertigo Records, they recorded their debut album, Black Sabbath, at Regent Sound Studios in London.
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The Truth About Charles Manson's Girlfriends
Charles Manson attracted a group of disaffected young people looking for a way of life different from their parents, with most of them being young women.
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The Walking Dead Star Who Appears In Tom Petty's Latest Music Video
Tom Petty's posthumous project "Wallflowers & All The Rest" included a "Something Could Happen" music video, and the main character is also a Walking Dead star.
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Are Steven Seagal's Martial Arts Skills Even Good?
Like his fellow martial artists-turned-actors, Steven Seagal uses his real-world fighting skills in the fictional stories that define his lengthy career.
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The Truth About Yonaguni Monument, Japan's Ancient Underwater Pyramid
Back in 1986, local diver Kihachiro Aratake found what would be dubbed Yonaguni Monument, aka Japan's ancient underwater pyramid.
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The Real Reason Pink Floyd Broke Up
Pink Floyd's commercial successes were belied by growing resentments and simmering disdain for one another, with Roger Waters pitted against the other three.
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Rules Cleopatra's Subjects Had To Follow
Cleopatra was not just the queen of Egypt -- she was the pharaoh. She controlled many aspects of her subjects' lives with rules they had to follow.
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The Surprising Amount Of Money George Jung Was Once Worth
George Jung started selling marijuana in college in the 1960s. This escalated to smuggling large quantities of weed across the country, and later, cocaine.
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The Tragic Downfall Of William Perry
William Perry was part of the Chicago Bears team that beat the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XX and appeared at WrestleMania II.
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How Snoop Dogg Got His Stage Name
Snoop Dogg, or Snoop "Doggy" Dogg, also Rastafarian-era Snoop Lion and about a hundred other nicknames, has crafted quite a colorful public persona for himself.
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The Hotel Of Doom's Design, Explained
In case you need another reason to not ever to go to North Korea -- the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK -- it has a hotel of doom.
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