The Truth About The 'Demon Burials' Of Poland
Long before author Bram Stoker assembled various inspirations into his 1897 novel Dracula, legends had circulated for centuries regarding the undead.
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Details You Didn't Know About Bikini Kill's Song 'Rebel Girl'
Bikini Kill front-woman Kathleen Hannah says she doesn't feel like she can actually take credit for writing the iconic 1993 song. Here's why.
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The True Story Of American Medical Student Grave Robbers
Grave robbers have been around for as long as humans have been burying their dead beneath the ground and was prevalent in the 1800s.
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The Tragic Death Of All-American Swimmer Fran Crippen
Maybe it was all the success or the confidence of an athlete in his prime, but swimmer Fran Crippen craved greater challenges than the pool could offer him.
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One Of Weezer's Most Famous Songs Was A Rip-Off Of This Band
"Undone -- The Sweater Song" was unconsciously inspired by a band from a completely different -- and much heavier -- sub-genre of rock.
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The Hidden Dangers Of Mukbangs
"Mukbang" means eating copious amounts of food in one sitting whilst chatting up a social media audience who get to be enraptured in the gluttonous experience.
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The Truth About Pirate Eyepatches
The assumption that pirates wear eyepatches didn't just spring out of thin air. Pirates actually did wear them, and not for reasons most people would think.
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The Intense True Story Of The New York City Draft Riots
One of the most intense and violent protests includes the New York City draft riots that took place from July 13 to July 16 in 1863.
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The Weird Thing People Are Using A Volcano For
When Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall, near the capital city of Reykjavik, started showing signs of an eruption, some people got an idea.
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The Untold Truth Of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rock 'n' roll titans Creedence Clearwater Revival released a slew of hits in only a few short years before breaking up. This is the untold truth of CCR.
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The Former Klansman Who Joined The Supreme Court
We can't fully do justice to Hugo Black's vast legacy or complexity. But we'll try to present compelling facts and let a jury of our readers judge our execution
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How Much Money Is Brooks Koepka Really Worth?
Koepka started playing golf at just 10 years old after he was involved in a car crash that caused him facial injuries that meant contact sports were a bad idea.
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Broadway Shows That Closed Before Opening Night
Sometimes, the makers of a Broadway musical or play will realize that their show is too much of a disaster to fix. Here are some that never made it to opening.
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Do People Actually Inhabit Easter Island?
Easter Island already had a name, Rapa Nui, and was home to a rich culture that flourished there long before its "discovery." Do people still live there?
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Jon Rahm Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Jon Rahm, the Spanish pro golfer, entered the upper echelons of golf by winning the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2017, a year after he turned pro.
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Whatever Happened To Rush's First Bassist And Singer?
Geddy Lee has been a part of Rush for most of the group's 47-year history, yet there was another bass player and singer before him.
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The Untold Truth Of J.D. Salinger
There is a central irony to the life of J.D. Salinger: The more he decided to retreat from fame, the more famous he grew -- like it or not, try as he might.
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The Truth About Nikki Sixx's Marriages
Nikki Sixx is the bass player for the rock group Motley Crue, and the legendary rocker counts three marriages under his belt.
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This Is How The Gainesville Ripper Was Finally Caught
Danny Rolling, known as the Gainesville Ripper for killing college students in Florida, was the inspiration for the famous Scream movies.
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A Look At H.P. Lovecraft's Bizarre Love Life
H.P. Lovecraft overcame his apparent aversion to physical affection and kissed just one woman: Sonia Greene, a fellow fiction writer and Jewish immigrant.
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This Is The Reason Pirates Wore Earrings
A pirate's costume is not complete without an eye patch and gold hoop earring, but it turns out that the earring is more than just a fashion statement.
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The True Story Of Vlad The Impaler's Hungarian Labyrinth-Prison
The Panoptikum is a one-mile-long series of corridors and prison chambers, part of a six-mile-long labyrinth that comprises one of the oldest parts of Budapest.
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The Most Underrated Pearl Jam Song On Every Album
Regarded as one of the most important bands of the "grunge" music movement, Pearl Jam has dominated the scene, selling tens of millions of albums.
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The Time Teddy Roosevelt Quit Politics To Become A Cowboy
In 1883, rising politician Teddy Roosevelt swapped suits for spurs and took to the United States Badlands to seek freedom, heal from grief, and become a cowboy.
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This Is How Much Former Football Star Joe Namath Is Worth
Legendary quarterback Joe Namath is worth more than you think.
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Details You Didn't Know About Errol Flynn
Off the screen, legendary actor Errol Flynn had romances with a series of women -- and perhaps men as well -- partied hard, and made no secret about any of it
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What Was Wyatt Earp's Childhood Really Like?
Wyatt Earp is remembered as a pioneering lawman of the Wild West and had a life filled with the stuff of American legend and lore.
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