Here's How People Stopped Crime Before Modern Police Forces
According to Dr. Gary Potter, a crime historian at Eastern Kentucky University, the concept of the police has only been around since the 1600s.
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Marilyn Manson's Ex-Guitarist Speaks Out On Allegations
Wes Borland, who played guitar for Marilyn Manson from August 2008 to May 2009, made a statement about the recent allegations against the musician.
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The Tragic Story Of Prince's Last Dove
When Prince died in 2016, he left behind legions of bereft fans, hours of unreleased music, and his two pet doves, Majesty and Divinity. Majesty died in 2017.
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The Weird Effect Noise Pollution Has On Crickets
Noise is one of the pollutants that we rarely think about, yet it has a weird effect on crickets that could lead to lower populations.
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The Time Tommy Chong And The Wolf Of Wall Street Were Roommates
Jordan Belfort, who was sentenced to 22 months in prison for fraud and money laundering, soon befriended Chong, and the two shared stories every night.
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How Did Native Americans Of The Plains Hunt Buffalo?
Native Americans of the Plains relied on buffalo for food and shelter, and they came up with some creative ways to hunt them.
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How This Charming Fruit Bat Is Easing Into Retirement
This charming fruit bat is not the oldest living bat, but he is close. Now, he's enjoying retirement at a sanctuary in Texas.
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A Tech Malfunction Put Out An Amber Alert For This Horror Movie Character
A recent Amber Alert featured photos of an alleged victim and kidnapper, but a malfunction showed an infamous horror movie character.
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The Real-Life Witches Behind The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina
While The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a fictional, the creators have based quite a few of its concepts on real-world ties to witchcraft and the occult.
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The Messed Up Truth About Serial Killers Fred And Rosemary West
In 1994, Gloucester police met a house of horrors when they searched the home of Fred and Rosemary West. Here's the messed up truth about these serial killers.
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The Messed Up Truth About Austrian Serial Killer Jack Unterweger
Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger spent much of his life in and out of prison, but he still managed to kill nearly a dozen women.
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The Mystery Of Blackbeard's Only Legitimate Wife
Expectations aside, Blackbeard actually was married. Granted, he had tons of mistresses, but at some point, there is a documented wedding and one official wife.
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Famous People Who Survived The 1918 Flu Pandemic
One of the most devastating pandemics was the post-WWI Spanish flu, which killed somewhere between 20 and 50 million people.
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Andy Jassy: What You Should Know About Amazon's New CEO
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services, has been with Amazon since the late 1990s and will take over after Jeff Bezos steps down.
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What You Need To Know About The Haunted Hotel Del Salto
Like so many supposedly haunted places, the Hotel del Salto near Bogotá, Colombia, had grand beginnings, built in 1923 by architect Carlos Arturo Tapias.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad changed the U.S. by allowing easy travel from coast to coast. This is the crazy real-life story of the Transcontinental Railroad.
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The Real Reason Astronauts Are Not Allowed To Drink Alcohol
Astronauts are not allowed to engage in a whole host of seemingly basic tasks. They are also forbidden to drink any alcohol whatsoever while in space.
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Did The Weeknd Have Plastic Surgery? His New Look Explained
When you turn on to the Halftime Show on Super Bowl, you might be a little surprised to see that The Weeknd looks a little different from what you're used to.
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Who Are The Athletes In The Oikos Ugly Face Super Bowl Commercial?
For its Super Bowl ad this year, Oikos is introducing a new product with an ugly face commercial featuring several athletes.
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Bruce Arians Vs. Andy Reid: How The NFL Coaches' Salaries Compare
It's no secret the NFL coaches, especially coaches of Super Bowl teams, make a lot of money. Exactly how much they make, however, is something of a secret.
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The Tragic 19th Century Megaflood Everyone Forgot About
The Great Flood of 1862 has been just about forgotten to history, despite flooding most of California, causing millions in damages and loss of life.
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Lynching: The Truth About Vigilante Injustice In The Wild West
The Wild West, the part of the country colonized during the Westward Expansion, took to the habit of lynching to dispense injustice.
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You Might Recognize The Song From The Cheetos Super Bowl Commercial
Cheetos has a formula for Super Bowl commercials: stars, uncomfortable social situations, and Cheetle ("that orange and red dust ... of true Cheetos fandom").
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Has The Weather Ever Canceled Or Delayed The Super Bowl?
There is almost always a possibility of bad weather affecting the Super Bowl to the point of a delayed start or even a cancellation.
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Who Are The Athletes In The Michelob Ultra Super Bowl Commercial?
Michelob Ultra landed several elite athletes for its Super Bowl commercial this year, focusing on what the athletes do with their time away from the field.
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Andy Jassy: Here's How Much Amazon's New CEO Is Really Worth
After more than two decades leading Amazon, current CEO Jeff Bezos is going to pass the torch to Andy Jassy later this year.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Betty Ford
Betty Ford lived a rich life before her husband became president and her private struggles became public. Here is the tragic real-life story of Betty Ford.
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