Hundreds Of Women Fought As Men During The Civil War
Victorian ideals of morality and decency ran rampant at the time of the American Civil War, but this did not stop several women from fighting as soldiers.
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Inside The Life And Death Of The Last Civil War Widow
Helen Viola Jackson, a Civil War widow, married her neighbor, veteran James Bolin, when she was just 17 years old and he was 93.
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Assassinations (2)
The Real Reason There Were So Many Assassinations In Germany After WWI
Germany's defeat in WWI triggered an internal struggle for political power, which led to numerous assassinations of top officials.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempt Against Andrew Jackson
President Andrew Jackson, especially unpopular, experienced an attempt on his life when an unemployed house painter from England tried to shoot him in 1835.
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Black History (1)
The Day Hollywood Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among those in the audience were some of Hollywood's most prominent celebrities, who showed their support and helped ensure the media would be there.
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Classic Rock (1)
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Allen Collins From Lynyrd Skynyrd
With the band Lynyrd Skynyrd having so much tragedy surrounding it, it's not a far stretch to assume that the band's members each had their own tragic lives.
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Cold War (1)
What It Was Really Like To Be A Cold War Spy
Throughout the course of the Cold War, spies played a vital part in establishing an edge for the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Conspiracy Theories (1)
The Wild TikTok Conspiracy About Helen Keller
Helen Keller lied about being deaf and blind is a conspiracy theory currently circulating on video social media site TikTok.
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Crime (30)
Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Asha Degree
The possibility of a child lost to an abductor is enough to stoke fear in the hearts of parents. It's a feeling Asha Degree's parents have known all too well.
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Here's How Many Victims Ed Gein Really Had
Ed Gein was only convicted of one murder, but he likely had more victims than that.
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This Is How Much Mobster John Gotti Was Once Worth
As with most things involving the mafia, proof is hard to come by. And if you asked Gotti's lawyers, he was a plumbing contractor who earned $60,000 a year.
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Inside Ted Bundy's Escapes From Police Custody
Ted Bundy's arrest in Utah, however, was only the beginning. He wasn't just a terrifying murderer and master of manipulation. He was also a master of escape.
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Tom Horn: Old West Detective, Or Paid Assassin?
Tom Horn: cowboy, Army scout, Apache translator, miner, hunter of cattle rustlers, sharpshooter, detective, and assassin-turned-wrongfully-accused murderer.
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The Truth About The Yorkshire Ripper's Arrest
Despite a "200-strong ripper squad," the capture of Peter Sutcliffe, the man known as the Yorkshire Ripper, could effectively be chalked up to dumb luck.
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Here's Why Hot Days Lead To More Crimes
It turns out that what most of us have long assumed anecdotally about the connection between heat and bad behavior is now being borne out by science.
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How Many Victims Did The Atlantic City Serial Killer Actually Have?
The unidentified Atlantic City Serial Killer, sometimes called the Eastbound Strangler, brutally murdered four women in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 2006.
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The Biggest Unanswered Questions About Biggie Smalls' Death
In the early morning hours of March 9th, 1997, rap music star Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, took four bullets in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Madeleine McCann
This year will mark 14 years since the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a three-year-old British girl who went missing while on vacation with her parents.
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The Most Dangerous Active Serial Killer In 2021
Given the long, downward trend in the numbers of working serial killers, it's likely that 2021's number is far fewer than 30, though no one knows for certain.
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The Amityville Horror: The Truth About The DeFeo Murders
Twenty-three-year-old Ronnie DeFeo barged into his local bar on November 13, 1974, howling, "You got to help me! I think my mother and father are shot!"
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Here's How Many Victims The Chameleon Killer Actually Had
As is usually the case with serial killers, authorities believe the Chameleon Killer was responsible for many more murders than they were able to tie him to.
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The Surprising Thing That Happened During The Manhunt For Andrei Chikatilo
Authorities in the town of Rostov tied Chikatilo to the killings of 43 people. He claimed to have killed more than 50, but his count could have been higher.
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The Truth About The Chameleon Killer's Aliases
Because of his ability to change into someone else and integrate himself into people's lives, Rasmussen has gone down in history as the Chameleon Killer.
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The Chameleon Killer: The Truth About Terry Rasmussen's Childhood
Authorities would arrest Terry Rasmussen under his many false names for over 40 years. His arrests included crimes such as child abandonment and child abuse.
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Christman Genipperteinga: The German Serial Killer Who Probably Didn't Exist
Christman Genipperteinga was a German man of questionable fact who reportedly killed an unthinkable number of people before he was brought to justice.
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Where Is The Man Convicted Of Killing Yusuf Hawkins Today?
Things escalated and a shot rang out. Hawkins had been hit. The crowd dispersed. Sixteen-year-old Yusuf Hawkins was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
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The Truth About Mobster Henry Hill
In the 1990 classic crime film Goodfellas, Henry Hill's life story is told from the perspective of a former Lucchese crime associate turned FBI informant.
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Here's How Jeffrey Dahmer Was Finally Caught
Jeffrey Dahmer was eventually caught after committing at least 17 murders and is among one of America's most prolific serial killers.
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Can You Still Stay In The Night Stalker's Room At The Cecil Hotel?
One infamous guest at the Cecil Hotel in the 1980s was none other than Richard Ramirez, and many want to stay in the Night Stalker's room.
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These Are The Other Murders The Chameleon Killer Was Suspected Of
Terry Peder Rasmussen, "The Chameleon Killer," was a serial killer straight out of the wildest fiction. The murderer earned his name through his MO.
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What Has Henry Padovani Been Doing Since Leaving The Police?
Before Andy Summers, there was another Police guitarist who was just as skilled and influential in his musicianship, and who happened to help found the band.
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The Oldest Cold Case From Every State
Police work tirelessly to find murderers and other criminals to bring them to justice, but sometimes they can't find the perpetrator or get charges to stick.
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Did The Ghost Adventures Crew Find Any Spirits While Exploring The Cecil Hotel?
One of the more recent fatalities put the shabby old Skid Row Cecil Hotel on the internet's map in 2013, when Elisa Lam mysteriously disappeared there.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Chameleon Killer
He and his friends were unaware that the barrel contained the remains of the victims of a man who would go on to be known as The Chameleon Killer.
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Here's How The BTK Killer Was Finally Caught
The BTK Killer terrorized Wichita, Kansas from 1974 to 1991 and may have never been caught if it weren't for a mistake he made in 2005.
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The Wild Story Of Sheila Keen-Warren, The Killer Clown
A killer clown shot Marleen Warren in the face, and then fled the scene. Later, police accused Sheila Keen-Warren of the murder.
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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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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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Dictators (1)
How Fidel Castro Survived Over 600 Assassination Attempts
After 638 failures by the CIA, "If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal," Castro liked to tell interviewers.
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Entertainment (64)
The Surprisingly Dark History Of Chippendales
The true story of Chippendales includes arson, assassins, and dumb business decisions, fueled by jealousy and greed. Here's the dark history of Chippendales.
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How Old Was Jimi Hendrix When He Recorded 'Are You Experienced'?
Musicians often make their mark upon the world at a young age, and that is certainly true of the late Jimi Hendrix, one of rock's greatest guitarists ever.
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Post-Credit Scenes That Weren't Worth The Extra Time
To get you to stick around through the long credits, many filmmakers are now adding short scenes at the end. But some of those scenes just plain don't work.
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Young Rock: Did A Homeless Man Really Die In Dwayne Johnson's Car?
The Rock used to cock an eyebrow at his rivals and shout that he was "the most electrifying man in all of entertainment." Then he went on to prove it.
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What Did Dwayne Johnson Actually Look Like At Age 10?
Dwayne Johnson has nothing but praise for Adrian Groulx, the actor who plays 10-year-old 'Dewey' in Young Rock, sharing photo comparisons of the two at age 10.
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How Old Metallica Really Was When They Recorded 'Master Of Puppets'
It's been 35 years since the release of Metallica's metal magnum opus Masters of Puppets, which has gone on to sell nearly 10 million copies worldwide.
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What You Didn't Know About John Fogerty's Time In The Army
Did John Fogerty, frontman for Creedence Clearwater Revival, actually have a military background? Short answer: He did, although he wasn't sent to Vietnam.
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What Did Dwayne Johnson Actually Look Like At Age 15?
He credits his dad as the source of his nickname. But at 15 years old Dwayne Johnson stood a rock solid 6 feet and 4 inches tall, and weighed about 200 pounds.
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This Is How Daft Punk Got Their Name
The Parisian duo, who were responsible for some of the most celebrated and popular dance songs ever made, broke the news of the end of Daft Punk with a video.
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The Strangest Rules Fear Factor Contestants Had To Follow
Fear Factor was a game show that really tried to push the boundaries of what we'll accept on our TV screens. It definitely had some wild stunts.
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The Reason Daft Punk Rarely Showed Their Faces In Public
Daft Punk shocked the world on February 22, 2021, when they announced that their 28-years of robotic, EDM trailblazing had indeed come to an end.
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Myths You Believe About Mick Jagger
Some of the outlandish rumors about Mick Jagger are probably true, but plenty aren't. Here are the myths you believe about Mick Jagger.
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What Is Bobby Shmurda's Net Worth At The Time Of His Prison Release?
Brooklyn's Bobby Shmurda, the "Hot Boy" and "Shmoney Dance" rapper was released from upstate New York's Clinton Correctional Facility this morning.
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Did Sgt. Slaughter Ever Serve In The Military?
WWE wrestler Sgt. Slaughter resonated with the public throughout the '80s and '90s, and many fans question if he ever served in the military.
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The Truth About The Rock's Relationship With Andre The Giant
Former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a bona fide movie star these days, and it may because of Andre the Giant.
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Here's How Much Sgt. Slaughter Is Worth Today
Known for his strict drill sergeant character, Sgt. Slaughter has been around wrestling for over 40 years, and this is how much he's worth.
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Superheroes That Comic Book Creators Wish You Would Forget
Comic book creators probably wish you'd forget these superheroes and supervillains. But the internet never forgets.
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Crazy Superhero Origin Stories That Were Changed At The Last Second
Some superhero origin stories were almost much, much different. Here are superhero origin stories that were changed at the last second.
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Awesome Sci-Fi Movie Technology That Would Be Terrifying In Real Life
While some of the crazy sci-fi technology in the movies might look wondrously convenient, using such technology in real life can have devastating consequences.
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This Is Where You've Seen Young Rock's Andre The Giant Actor Before
Dwayne Johnson and Young Rock's producers cast a familiar face to many as Andre the Giant, and you've seen him on-screen before.
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Real Housewives Of Dallas Has A Strange Connection To The I-5 Killer
Real Housewives of Dallas star Stephanie Hollman dropped a creepy connection to the I-5 Killer on her social media last week.
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Daft Punk Makes Sad Announcement After 28 Years Together
Those of us hoping 2021 would be a great year got sad news when we were told that the pioneering French electronica duo Daft Punk had powered down for good.
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You Wouldn't Want To Be A Human Canvas On Ink Master. Here's Why
Few things are better in life than getting a free tattoo, but one of those things is getting a free tattoo while you're on TV. Such is the case with Ink Master.
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The Mysterious Deaths That Inspired A Nightmare On Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street first appeared on movie screens in 1984, and its inspiration came from some real unexplained deaths.
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What Is The Meaning Of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Band Name?
Once called The Blue Velvets, as well as The Golliwogs, the band renamed themselves Creedence Clearwater Revival, a name inspired by three different sources.
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The Untold Truth Of Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry, has more and more become the subject of scrutiny and criticism since his death in 1991. Here's what you need to know about him.
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This Is How Much Ava Gardner Was Worth When She Died
Ava Gardner was one of the greatest actors of Hollywood's Golden Age, whose work in films from the 1950s until the 1980s still stands the test of time.
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Inside The Sad Death Of Rush Limbaugh
The radio waves got a little less caustic on February 17, 2021, when news broke that longtime conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh had died. He was 70.
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What Was Rush Limbaugh's Net Worth When He Died?
Rush Limbaugh, host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, leaving behind a significant net worth.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ed Wood
Ed Wood delighted fans of 1950s' Z-grade cinema with shoddy sets, ham-fisted dialogue, and dimestore special effects in such classics as Bride of the Monster.
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Why Trent Reznor Was Initially Hurt After Johnny Cash Did A Cover Of His Song
Only a sourpuss like Trent Reznor could complain about a legend like Johnny Cash covering one of his songs. Anyone else would be honored.
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The Most Disturbing Details Revealed In The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel
Disturbing details of the death of tourist Elisa Lam are covered in the Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.
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The Rock Star 35% Of People Would Most Like To Have Dinner With
What is it really like eating dinner with a rock star? Do they get riled up and fling food all over the place like it's an expensive guitar? Table manners?
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Details You Didn't Know About Talking Evil's Alexis Linkletter
The discovery+ network will debut a new after-show series premiering on February 14. Podcaster and true crime show producer Alexis Linkletter will be hosting.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Shakespeare Riots
Rioting over Macbeth and William Shakespeare? That's right: The Scottish play once sparked a riot that killed 22 people and lit a class war in New York City.
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The Truth About Judas Priest And Subliminal Messages
Judas Priest was exonerated in August 1990 of hiding harmful subliminal messaging in their music, with the band themselves finding a way to win the case.
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Whatever Happened To Bill Wyman From The Rolling Stones?
Bassist Bill Wyman decided to leave the Rolling Stones in 1992, and many fans wonder what happened to him and what he is doing now.
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The Tragic Death Of Lisa Lopes
The tragic death of rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of Grammy-winning and chart-topping group TLC in 2002 left R&B fans in disbelief.
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Larry Flynt's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death May Surprise You
The world said goodbye to Larry Flynt, Hustler magazine's founder, on Feb. 10, and he left behind a net worth that may surprise you.
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The Iconic Band Over 40% Of People Would Want To Be A Part Of
Over 500 Americans were recently surveyed to find out which iconic band they would want to be a part of, and here is the answer.
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This Is How Johnny Cash Proposed To June Carter
Whenever Johnny Cash comes to mind, there's another country singer, just as iconic, who also comes to mind: his wife of 35 years, June Carter Cash.
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What Izzy Stradlin From Guns N' Roses Is Doing Today
Since Izzy Stradlin's departure from Guns N' Roses in 1991, fans have continued to wonder what the guitarist is doing today.
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What Was The Supremes' Mary Wilson's Net Worth When She Died?
Motown fans are in mourning this week, following the news of the death of Mary Wilson, a founding member of one of the major groups of the 1960s: The Supremes.
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The Real Meaning Behind The Muppets' Rainbow Connection
The song Rainbow Connection opens the 1979 film The Muppet Movie, and it inspires us to find the real meaning of what life is about.
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Strangest Things Accidentally Filmed On TV
Broadcasting live on television can be a perilous thing. Sometimes, bizarre things just sort of happen.
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What Was Alaskan Bush People Star Billy Brown's Net Worth When He Died?
Alaskan Bush People's Billy Brown has died at age 68, but he leaves his family with quite a fortune. Here's how much he was worth at the time of his death.
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The Truth About Four Seasons Total Landscaping
Four Seasons Total Landscaping was an unassuming small business in Northeast Philadelphia until November 2020. Here's the truth behind the now-famous business.
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Four Seasons Total Landscaping Documentary Reveals What Really Happened That Day
President Trump's legal team held a press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping, and a new documentary explains what happened.
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The Untold Truth Of Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren came from humble beginnings and, despite facing many hurdles, went on to have a decades-long career. This is the untold truth of Sophia Loren.
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Matthew McConaughey's Doritos 3D Commercial Is Turning Heads
Matthew McConaughey is turning heads with his two-dimensional image for the new Doritos 3D Crunch Super Bowl ad this year.
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This Is Who Wrote One Of Dolly Parton's Biggest Duets
Dolly Parton's younger brother, Floyd Parton, wrote Rockin' Years, a duet with Ricky Van Shelton released on her 1991 album.
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What Was Christopher Plummer's Net Worth When He Died?
Maintaining such longevity and acclaim throughout his career meant Christopher Plummer was handsomely paid. So how much was he worth?
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The Truth About Inside The World's Toughest Prisons Host Raphael Rowe
Raphael Rowe is not just the host of Netflix's Inside The World's Toughest Prisons; he is a former prisoner himself, sentenced to life imprisonment in 1989.
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Perfect Horror Movies That Should Never Be Remade
Horror movie remakes are a part of life. But sometimes it's because the original was so perfect, a remake is wholly unnecessary.
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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 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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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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Details You Never Knew About Tony Bennett's Wife
Tony Bennett's wife Susan Crow met the singer at one of his concerts, and the pair reportedly hit it off in an instant.
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Tony Bennett Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
As well as critical success, Tony Bennett's many commercial revivals have allowed him to build up an eye-watering personal fortune.
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The Marilyn Manson Abuse Allegations Explained
Actress Evan Rachel Wood publicly accused world-famous musician Marilyn Manson of domestic abuse while they were together.
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Why Animorphs Was A Traumatizing Kids Series
At a glance, the '90s book series Animorphs was simple and fun. But for a kids' series, this was way darker and traumatizing than advertised. For example ...
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Comedians Who Completely Lost It On Camera
Being funny is serious business. There's a lot going on behind the scenes with comedians, all to hone that perfect joke. Toss in everyday stresses and comedians are potential powder kegs on stage, even before the hecklers come out. Here are a few comedians who completely lost it on camera.
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The Dumbest Celebrity Endorsements We've Ever Seen
These are some of the dumbest celebrity endorsements we've ever seen. Fame and fortune isn't always dignified, so sometimes a celebrity has to slum it a little.
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Tony Bennett's Relationship With Lady Gaga Explained
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's relationship may have been unexpected, but the idea to partner up happened soon after they first met.
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History (104)
Propaganda Campaigns That Backfired Spectacularly
Propaganda campaigns, when successful, can produce generations' worth of disinformation, hardships, and bloodshed that are monumentally tough to excise.
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If The Apocalypse Hits, This Is The Store People Are Heading To First
If there's anything modern life has a lot of us thinking about a little too often for comfort, it's what to do when the apocalypse really and truly hits.
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The History Of Sea Shanties Explained
Typically, sea shanties are simple songs recounting the exploits of sailors and the nature of life at sea, found all over the world, from Europe to New Zealand.
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This Is How Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Died
When H.H. Holmes was executed in 1896, he was 34. But by the time that short life was over, he would be known as one of the first serial killers in the U.S.
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This Was The Last Public Execution In The United States
The last public execution in the U.S. took place on August 14, 1936, in Owensboro, Kentucky; on that day, 20,000 witnessed the public hanging of Rainey Bethea.
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The True Story Of The Great Cheese Riot
What would you do for what you love? How about for what you love to eat? Would you maybe start a riot that lasts for several days and kills at least one person?
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The Wild True Story Of The First Foreign-Born Samurai
Yasuke, an African, journeyed to Japan in 1579 with an Italian missionary, Alessandro Valignano, and became the first foreigner to rise to the rank of samurai.
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This Is The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded
Of the 1,655 people who died, several of them lived outside of Chile and were killed by tsunamis resulting from the earthquake, including 61 people in Hawaii.
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What You Didn't Know About Legendary Beat Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dead At 101
Legendary poet and founder of City Lights bookstore in San Francisco Lawrence Ferlinghetti has died, and here's what you didn't know about him.
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The Tragic Story Of The Slave Who Was Laid To Rest 200 Years After His Death
Although an African American slave named Mr. Fortune died in 1798, he got his long overdue rest 215 years after his demise in a special ceremony.
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The Most Important Racial Court Cases In U.S. History
Throughout U.S. history, courtrooms have been the sites of major civil rights battles. These are the most important racial court cases in U.S. history.
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The Untold Story Of The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters were among the few Black soldiers to see combat during World War I. This is the untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters.
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The Untold Truth Of The Forgotten Women Refugee Scientists Of WWII
Among the Jewish refugees who came to the U.S. in WWII were women scientists who looked to universities to find a haven where they could pursue their careers.
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Rules That Many Nuns Have To Follow
In the end, traditions, ceremonies, and rules of conduct may differ from order to order, or convent to convent, but these dissimilarities are minor.
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Real People Who Died Searching For Mythical Places
Countless fistfights, shootouts, and wars have developed over precious metals, and plenty more people have died searching for lost cities and hidden treasures.
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This Is The Man Who Took Down The Unabomber
The Unabomber was so proficient at concealing his identity and whereabouts that the FBI had no firm leads, until this man showed up.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Tokyo Subway Sarin-Gas Attack
The 1995 Tokyo sarin-gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult were horrific... and almost worse. This is the crazy true story of the Tokyo subway sarin-gas attack.
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Comanche: The Most Powerful Native American Tribe In History
The Comanche nation was once the most powerful in America—and one of the most effective fighting forces in history, hands down.
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The Messed Up History Of The School Of The Americas
The School of the Americas can be directly linked to the dictatorships, guerilla warfare, and violence that have ravaged Latin American countries for decades.
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How A Trip To The Hospital Changed Ted Kaczynski
Over the course of nearly 20 years, a mathematics prodigy who eventually became known to the world as "Unabomber" targeted universities, airlines, and actors.
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Inside The Haunted Kehoe House In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is well known for its abundant ghosts. It's thought to be second only to New Orleans for hauntings in the United States.
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What Life Was Like As A Member Of The Sultan's Harem In The Ottoman Empire
For much of history, the harem of the Ottoman Empire was purposefully mysterious. The harem was a place where women could be powerful and simply slaves.
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This Was The First Guinness World Record
Back before Google, people couldn't settle an argument in a matter of seconds. They had to actually know stuff. Or find a book with information in it.
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Was The Real Captain Morgan Actually A Pirate?
Henry Morgan was a British subject who did sail the seven seas and was the scourge of many ships but may not have been a pirate.
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The Truth About The Time Pope Francis Worked As A Bouncer
Before he was known as Pope Francis of Vatican City, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a regular person with regular jobs.
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The Real Reason Pope Francis Became A Priest
"I felt like somebody grabbed me from inside and took me to the confessional.... While I was there I felt that I had to become a priest, and I didn't doubt it."
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The Real Reason The Pope Chose Francis As His Papal Name
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he shattered precedent, according to CNN, by becoming the first pope to choose the name Francis.
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The Barbary Coast: San Francisco's 'Sin City'
You won't find it on Google Maps today, but San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast shaped -- and shamed -- the city in countless ways.
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This Is How Ted Bundy Was Captured For The Last Time
Ted Bundy made headlines for murdering at least 30 women while traveling throughout the United States before he was finally captured.
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This Is The Ancient King People Admire The Most
A recent survey of people around the country asked which ancient king they admired most, and here is the surprising answer.
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The Curse Of The Rockefeller Family
But one of the things that landed the Rockefellers in the tabloids had nothing to do with their wealth. Many tragedies hit ; some even say the family is cursed.
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This Is How The Unabomber Was Finally Caught
In April 1996, law enforcement closed in on 53-year-old Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, hiding in an isolated cabin in Montana.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Casanova
The name "Casanova" is almost universally associated with the idea of a seductive and often untrustworthy lover. This is the crazy real-life story of Casanova.
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The Fascinating History Of Totem Poles
Totem poles are easily one of the most recognizable cultural artifacts of indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest, originating in this area alone.
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The Surprising Way H.H. Holmes Was Brought To Justice
America's first serial killer, H.H. Holmes, was convicted and sentenced to death in 1896, and this is the surprising way he got caught.
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The Black Hole Of Calcutta: The 18th Century Prison Explained
Part-real tragedy, and possibly part-false flag event, the 18th century prison now known as the Black Hole of Calcutta is explained.
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This Is The One Thing You Definitely Need In Your Apocalypse Shelter
The preparedness movement has grown, and a recent survey of Americans revealed the top item you need in your apocalypse shelter
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This Was The First Murder In Colonial America
In 1630, John Billington became America's first known person to be executed for murder. This is the real story behind the first murder in colonial America.
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These Are The Perks UPS Drivers Get For Doing Good Work
Drivers are the very public face of UPS to this day. And when they drive well, there are perks.
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Why H.H. Holmes Ended Up Killing His Business Partner
Holmes and a partner would come up with another insurance fraud scheme, but his associate soon discovered that he was in cahoots with the wrong kind of con man.
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The Truth About The Tragic USS Akron Crash
History remembers the Hindenburg disaster but seems to have forgotten the USS Akron crash even though it was much deadlier.
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Everything We Know About The Whydah Gally Pirate Remains Found
An investigative team has announced the discovery of six skeletons from the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah Gally, sunk off the coast of Massachusetts in 1717.
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Stonehenge's Origin Isn't What You Always Thought
For years, Stonehenge has generated questions on how the Neolithic engineering marvel came to be, and its origin may surprise you.
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The Real Connection Between The Black Dahlia And The Cecil Hotel
Nothing could be scarier than a coincidence, and it gets even creepier when the coincidences involve particularly gruesome or mysterious deaths.
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How Many Deaths Have Happened At The Cecil Hotel?
The Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel has viewers wondering how many deaths have happened at the hotel.
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Why Reddit Is Convinced Elisa Lam Died Of Tuberculosis
The mysterious death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel spawned many theories, including one among Reddit users that Lam died of tuberculosis.
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Famous Artworks That Have Been Stolen More Than Once
Art heists are fascinating and keep captivating people's imagination. Yet for some reason there are legendary artworks that have been stolen several times.
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The Truth Behind Europe's Brutal Werewolf Trials
Here is the horrible, horrible truth about the people who were accused of werewolfery in Renaissance-era Europe.
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Most Hilariously Failed Attempts By Prisoners To Break Free
No one wants to stay in prison. But if you're going to try to escape, make sure you do a little better than these dummies.
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After an abusive childhood, Albert Fish seemed fated for a life of horrors, eventually murdering and cannibalizing several children.
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In the 1950s and '60s, Dr. Perry Hudson tried out his experimental methods for diagnosing cancer on New York's Skid Row residents.
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During the murder trial of Albert Fish in the 1930s, several psychiatrists provided testimony on Fish's mental state and possible motive.
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The murder of the "Beautiful Cigar Girl" in 1841 in New York City was so mysterious that even Edgar Allen Poe tried to solve it.
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In 1993, three teenagers from West Memphis, Arkansas, went to prison for the murders of three eight-year-old boys whose bodies were found in the woods.
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The country of Chile remembers to this day the legacy of a brutal serial killer from the 1600s who ruthlessly murdered her slaves, lovers, and her own father.
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It may be a process that is done in secrecy, but the methods of selecting a pope, the leader of the Catholic Church, are no mystery -- not anymore, anyway.
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The use of "First Nations" to describe people who are the "original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada..." came into common parlance in the 1980s.
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The Poor People's Campaign brought together individuals from across the country to Washington, D.C. in 1968 to bring attention to poverty in the United States.
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The heartless murderer killed so many people in her own family that she ended up earning herself the nicknames "Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Black Widow."
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After the stock market crashed in 1929, America entered the Great Depression. While many lost jobs, some started companies to survive.
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Asa Earl Carter was a Klansman who wrote a book claiming to have Native ancestry. This is the messed up true story behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's giant hoax.
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The Truth About The Deadly Japan Airlines Flight 123
On that day, 520 people lost their lives, and Japanese Air Lines Flight 123 went down in history as the deadliest single-plane accident in aviation history.
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The True Story Of Iceland's Only Serial Killer
Iceland is famous for its low crime rate. There is only one serial killer in all of Icelandic history, and his reign of terror was over before before the 1600s.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Miguel De Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes wasn't a genius who instantly found success. His life was marked more often with failure, legal issues, and debt rather than success.
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Galileo Galilei is one of the most legendary astronomers of our times, a man whose name is ubiquitous with physics, research and everything in between.
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It was a trial that had everything: celebrity, sex, violence, and betrayal. At the center was a perverse years-long love triangle that began with rape.
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The Messed-Up History Of Ornamental Hermits
So have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own personal hermit? Those guys who shun society in huts in the woods and grow Gandalfish beards?
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As the organization will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023, the Canadian Mounties' duties have changed over the years.
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Why Shopping On Sundays Was Once Illegal
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The truth about bank robberies in the Wild West is that although they are popular fodder for western movies, there really weren't that many in the early days.
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Modern opinions of squirrels range quite a bit; some might describe them as cute little creatures, while others may consider them annoying pests.
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The Strange History Of The Devil's Sea
The strange history of the Devil's Sea is filled with twists and turns, mysterious disappearances, broken radios and creepy silences. Buckle up your life jacket
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The Truth About The Diamond The British Won't Give Up
Among the British Crown Jewels is the Koh-i-Noor diamond, an Indian gem with a bloody history. Here's the truth about the diamond the British won't give up.
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The Real Reason That Abraham Lincoln Grew A Beard
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was the Republican nominee running for president, and around that time, he decided to grow a beard.
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The Dark Secret Beneath NYC's Washington Square
Washington Square Park is one of the most iconic places in NYC. But most park visitors don't know that the area has a pretty macabre secret.
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This Is How Thomas Edison Tried To Speak With The Dead
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The Apache were no fans of the settler expansion that invaded their land and livelihoods. For much of the mid-1800s, Cochise firmly defended Apache territory.
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The Real Reason We Celebrate Valentine's Day
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The Party Trick That Tragically Killed The Beat Generation's Muse
The three influential Beats were entangled in a network of relationships centered around Joan Vollmer, their "patron and muse," per All That's Interesting.
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In the 40+ years since we landed on the Moon, many myths have sprung up about the Moon landing. One might even call them "alternate facts."
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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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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 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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The Unusual Disappearance Of Rosemary Gullet
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Valentine's Day is associated with love, yet little is known about who St. Valentine was except he may have died on February 14.
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In February 1959, a search party was sent into the Ural Mountains of western Russia in an attempt to find a group of nine Russian hikers who had gone missing.
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Quarterback George Blanda began his career with the Chicago Bears in 1949 and went on to become the oldest player in NFL history.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass went from slave to self-taught intellectual and abolitionist hero to serving as a diplomat under multiple presidents. This is the crazy real-life story of Frederick Douglass.
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Various secret love letters throughout history were hidden for many different reasons, but all expressed passion no matter what stood in the writer's way.
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Real Stories Behind UFO Sightings
Many of the most famous UFO cases can be attributed to more mundane phenomena than extraterrestrials failing to turn on their vehicles' invisibility shields.
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The True Story Of The Potato Famine
Few famines have wreaked havoc to a nation like the Irish Potato Famine in the middle of the 19th century.
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Ferdinand Magellan is known for the Strait of Magellan and leading the first circumnavigation of the globe. But the voyage itself was anything but uneventful.
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What Happens To Your Body After 19 Days In Water
Elisa Lam's body was found in a water tank at the Cecil Hotel, and an autopsy laid out the details of what 19 days in water will do to a body.
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Inside Jazz Legend Chick Corea's Life Before He Died
Armando Antonio Zacconi Corea, best known to the world as Chick Corea, was without a doubt one of the finest, most virtuosic, penultimate masters of his craft.
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Messed-Up History (10)
The Messed Up Truth About America's Experiments In Guatemala
Even after an effective treatment of syphilis was discovered, some scientists sought an effective prophylaxis rather than improving treatment technique.
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It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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Books laced with arsenic actually do exist. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark found three books covered in the deadly poison in the library.
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Residents of La Guardia in Spain gather every year at a church to honor a 15th-century folk saint dubbed "the Holy Child of La Guardia."
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The Messed Up Truth About The Toolbox Killers
Five teenage girls had been raped and murdered. Authorities were dealing with two serial killers in the Los Angeles area, and the killers' MO was gut-wrenching.
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One of the creepiest and most famous unsolved murders in German history happened in 1922 on an isolated farmstead in Bavaria, known as Hinterkaifeck.
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Great Britain's history is filled with unsolved mysteries and curious cases, but one has the added historical note of being the first handgun murder in London.
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The most timeless of her recordings are those dealing with the realities of race prejudice in America, songs that reverberate with astonishing power even today.
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Christopher Plummer is often asked about his role in The Sound of Music, but how he really feels about the film might surprise you.
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The Mystery Of Daisy Alexander's Message In A Bottle
Restaurant worker Jack J. Wurm was walking along the beach near San Francisco when he noticed a bottle floating in the surf with a bit of paper tucked inside.
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Besides the messed up aftermath of WWII and its complicated legacy, there are several things from this worldwide conflict that remain pretty mysterious.
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If your family has skeletons in the closet, think how many Buckingham Palace has. These are the most bizarre unsolved mysteries of the British royal family.
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The Famous Movie Inspired By The Texarkana Murder Mystery
During 1946, police failed to catch the man christened the Phantom Killer, and in 1976, the movie The Town That Dreaded Sundown based on the events.
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The Creepy Truth About The Texarkana Murder Mystery
What the media quickly dubbed the Texarkana Moonlight Murders, carried out by someone the local paper called the "Phantom Killer," panicked the small town.
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The Mystery Of Blackbeard's Only Legitimate Wife
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How Baseball's Ceremonial First Pitch Became A Tradition
How did this American tradition get started, anyway? It goes back further than you think.
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Here's What Would Happen If The US Honored Its Treaties With Native Americans
The United States has a long history of treaties with Native Americans, and if they were honored, here is what would happen.
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State Names That Come From Native American Words
In total, there are at least 28 state names with Native linguistic origins. Here are some state names that come from Native American words.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The First Native American Prima Ballerina
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Creepy Tales Of Wild West Ghosts
Why does Wild West history include so many ghost stories? Here are some creepy tales of Wild West ghosts.
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What You Need To Know About The Haunted Hotel Del Salto
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Plants and Trees (1)
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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How Many Intelligence Agencies Does The US Have?
Real knowledge of the daily ins-and-outs of America's intelligence community is sadly scant. Even the mere number of intelligence agencies is kind of a mystery.
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Trump's wealth, come and go as it has, remains a source of confusion and debate. Trump was a billionaire long before he was the billionaire-in-chief.
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The Real Reason Inauguration Day Is January 20
Inauguration Day in 2021 will be January 20, as it has been since 1933, the result of passage of the 20th Amendment, also known as the "Lame Duck Amendment."
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The Most Powerful Vice President In US History
While many are familiar with the powerful responsibilities of a United States president, far fewer people are aware of the vice president's responsibilities.
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William Howard Taft was not a popular U.S. president, and apparently there were quite a few assassination attempts against him.
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There's A New Twist In The Dyatlov Pass Hiking Incident
Less than two weeks after researchers presented evidence that the mysterious 1959 Dytlov Pass hiking incident had been solved, history may have repeated itself.
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What It Was Really Like Taking Part In The Alamo
In 1836, tensions between Texas and Mexico came to a head at an old church called the Alamo. Here's What it was really like taking part in the Alamo.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of NFL Coach Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer, the NFL's winningest coach, secured his place in the history books, and his death is heartbreaking.
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The Super Bowl Halftime Moment That Had Viewers Looking Away
The Super Bowl halftime moment that had viewers fighting dizziness was when the Weeknd entered a hall of mirrors and proceeded to spin and shake the camera.
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State Farm pulled out all stops by filling its 30-second spot during the Super Bowl with high-profile cameos, including Drake.
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The Most Scandalous Divorces In History
Divorce has existed for a long time, but that doesn't mean the details of history's most scandalous divorces are any less entertaining to modern sensibilities.
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Science (27)
This Condiment Is Helping Turtles Heal From An Oil Spill
Environmentalists are dismayed at the horrendous effects of the oil spill on local wildlife, with birds and sea turtles covered in the toxic, sticky substance.
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What Really Happens To Bodies That Aren't Buried
If you don’t want to be buried after you die, the options for what to do with your remains are endless. Here’s what really happens to bodies that aren’t buried.
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The Secret Message Behind The Mars Rover Landing Explained
Aside from being an absolutely spectacular feat of human engineering, the process also contained a puzzle that internet sleuths immediately set to tackling.
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This Is The Most Powerful Computer In The World
When it comes time to name the world's most powerful, there's nothing you (or anyone else) can buy in a store that can even compete with the supercomputers.
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The Dinosaur 37% Of People Wish They Could See Alive And In Person
If you've seen any of the Jurassic Park movies, you know that the moral of the story is, again and again, people and dinosaurs really shouldn't interact.
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Curators Find Disturbing Hidden Message On The Scream
The Scream (or The Scream of a Nature) is the painting by Norwegian artist Edward Munch from 1893. Curators discovered a hidden message within the painting.
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The Truth About Artificial Reefs
From the food species to the wondrous coral reefs, many of them are dying out. Good news? People are trying to fix it. That's where artificial reefs come in.
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The Truth About Japan's 'Minister Of Loneliness'
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga appointed Tetsushi Sakamoto to his cabinet as "minister of loneliness" in February in response to a spike in suicides.
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Facts About The Human Brain Everyone Gets Wrong
The human brain is pretty amazing, and perhaps that's why there are all kinds of misconceptions about human brains. Here are a few of them.
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The Truth About The 'Fake Snow' TikTok Trend
For a recent conspiracy theory, TikTok users have been burning snowballs to prove snow does not exist, but here is the real truth.
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What Would Happen If Sharks Went Extinct?
Sharks are aquatic hellspawn, whose sole enjoyment in life derives from dismembering screaming humans. But would the ocean be a better place without them?
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Survey Reveals Which Planet Most People Want To Visit
A recent poll of people from around the United States asked which planet they most want to visit, and here are the results.
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The Chicken Breed That Lays The Biggest Eggs
What was the biggest chicken egg Rocky could have swallowed and what kind of chicken makes it?
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Secret Codes We Still Haven't Cracked
Whether it's a cryptic confession, a map to buried treasure or a secret message from the front, there's nothing more tempting than an unsolvable puzzle.
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How Dolphins Help Protect U.S. Nuclear Weapons
Humankind's affinity for dolphins explains why tuna are doomed to be seen as sea chickens.
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Meet The Snail With A Shell Built Of Iron
The scaly-foot snail, a mollusk that lives around hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the sea, makes its shell and scales out of iron.
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Isaac Asimov Wrote Much More Than Science Fiction
Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics," later published in his collection titled I, Robot, are still used as a template for ethics in the field of robotics.
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What Really Causes A Fear Of The Ocean
Fear of the ocean is called thalassophobia. It can be so strong in some people that even walking on a beach or driving by the ocean can trigger panic attacks.
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The Real Reason Why People Are Afraid Of Heights
Phobias "provoke excessive and persistent fear" and affect around 10 percent of people in the United States. Fear of heights is one of the more common phobias.
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What Ingredients Make Gorilla Glue Special?
Gorilla Glue is a brand of strong adhesive (they also make a type of super glue) and is absolutely not formulated for hair. Not all glues are created equal.
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Evil People Share A 'Dark Factor,' According To Scientists
Evil is a terrifying concept. Monsters hiding in the dark, yes, but it's the human evil that shakes us to our core and fascinates the psyche most of all.
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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 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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Secrets Of Living In Antarctica
Here are the secrets of living in Antarctica. There's no local government, but there is a lot of alcohol.
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The Truth About Why Mosquitoes Love You
Mosquitoes, those flying, buzzing, blood-sucking harbingers of itchiness. Here's the real reason mosquitoes love you so much.
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Creepy Real-Life Stories About Giant Spiders
Spiders are really terrifying creatures. Here are creepy, true stories about giant spiders. Welcome to your spider nightmare.
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Why Rabbits Aren't Actually Rodents
Yes, it's true -- rabbits don't actually belong to the rodent family.
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Serial Killers (2)
The Truth About The Atlantic City Serial Killer
The New York Tristate area has seen its fair share of serial killers. One of the biggest unsolved cases in the region relates to the Long Island serial killer.
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Serial Killers Who Checked Into The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel has a reputation of death, including suicide, murder, and providing a place to stay for serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger.
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Sports (57)
The Truth About Damian Lillard's Rap Career
Off the basketball court, Damian Lillard has another thriving career. When he's not playing basketball, he's in the studio recording music as a rapper.
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Do NBA Players Get Paid For Playing In The All-Star Game?
Do captains James and Durant and the rest of the All-Stars stand to make even more money from the upcoming game? Indeed they do.
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Kevin Durant Is Worth A Lot More Money Than You Think
It's no secret that KD has made a lot of waves in the sport, and even made quite a career for himself. We know that he's definitely rich. But how rich?
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What's Junkyard Dog's Real Name And How Did He Get His Nickname?
From the beginning, professional wrestlers have had these odd, peculiar, and even what some might call very creative nicknames. It's how the fans know them.
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Did Dwayne Johnson Really Call Wrestling Fake When He Was Younger?
When he was a kid, did The Rock really say that wrestling is -- ahem -- fake, as we saw in Young Rock? Let's look into the eyebrow-raising pro wrestler's past
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The Sad Truth About Mount Everest's Rainbow Valley
Tackling Mount Everest holds a mystique that brings about 800 people every year to the 29,029-foot tall mountain that sits between China and Nepal.
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The Sad Death Of Wrestling Star Junkyard Dog
Although he never won a WWE championship, Sylvester Ritter -- aka the Junkyard Dog -- was a huge hit with wrestling fans in the 1970s and '80s.
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James Harden Is Worth A Lot More Money Than You Think
You'd expect former league MVP James Harden to be making bank, but the Brooklyn Nets shooting guard's bank account might be even more flush than you'd imagine.
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Former Olympian's Involvement In Cult-Like Church Explained
U.S. gold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney came into fame during the 2012 Olympics, and now it looks like she may be involved in a cult.
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The Truth About Tiger Woods' First-Ever TV Appearance
Woods took part in his first golf pro tournament when he was 16 years old, debuting at the Los Angeles Open. He already demonstrated skill with the golf club.
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Inside Tiger Woods' Injury Car Crash
Woods' SUV was in such a state that rescue workers had to use the jaws of life to extricate him from the totaled vehicle. He was rushed to a nearby hospital.
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False Facts About The NBA You Always Thought Were True
Here are some false facts about the NBA you always thought were true.
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12 Pele Facts Only The Biggest Soccer Fans Knew About Him
Only a handful of athletes get called the "greatest of all time," and Brazilian soccer player Pelé was one of them. This is the untold truth of Pelé.
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Who Was Dwayne Johnson's Dad?
According to The New York Times, Johnson was born Wayde Douglas Bowles in Amherst, Nova Scotia. In his teens he moved to Toronto. He started out as a boxer.
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What Was The Net Worth Of Joe DiMaggio?
By 1983, DiMaggio was worth just $200,000. He rented a modest Florida apartment, drove an old car, and avoided using his air conditioner and buying new clothes.
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Chase Elliott's Net Worth May Take You By Surprise
Racer Chase Elliot is 25 years old, and his surprisingly high net worth even exceeds his father's, who was also a NASCAR driver.
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Ryan Blaney's Net Worth May Surprise You
Stock car racer Ryan Blaney comes from literal racing stock -- his father is NASCAR driver Dave Blaney, and his grandfather is dirt track legend Lou Blaney.
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Denny Hamlin is one of the highest-paid race car drivers in NASCAR history, and his current net worth certainly reflects that.
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Denny Hamlin is one of the most successful race car drivers in modern memory, and he built a huge house near his childhood home.
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With more than 20 years on the racing circuit, professional race car driver Ryan Newman has more money than you might think.
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Bubba Wallace's Net Worth Isn't As High As You Might Think
Bubba Wallace was the first African American driver to win one of the sport's top three national events when he won the NASCAR Truck Series race in 2013.
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Kyle Busch's Net Worth: How Much Money Does The Racer Really Have?
Kyle Busch had his first racing lesson at the tender age of six and was obviously a bit of a race car prodigy, as he's been racing cars since he was all of 13.
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Bubba Wallace's First Ever Sponsor Wasn't Who You'd Think
For someone as talented and successful as Wallace, it's hard to think that he had to scramble to find someone who would support his racing career at first.
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The Most Violent Crash In Daytona 500 History
The 1971 Daytona 500 is memorable for a number of reasons, and one of those is for the most violent crash in the race's history.
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The Cause Of The Fatal Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Revealed
On January 26, 2020, a helicopter crash killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter, and an investigation has finally revealed the cause.
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Only One Person Has More Super Bowl Rings Than Tom Brady. Here's Who It Is
Surprisingly, even with seven, Tom Brady doesn't have the most Super Bowl rings. Who does?
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The Words Brady And Mahomes Exchanged After The Super Bowl
After winning Super Bowl LV, Tom Brady shook hands with Patrick Mahomes and exchanged some words in the middle of the field.
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When A Fan Runs Onto The Field At The Super Bowl, This Is The Punishment
Fans that interrupt football games like the Super Bowl by running onto the field may ultimately suffer some unwanted punishment.
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Did The Weeknd Get Paid For Performing At The Super Bowl?
The Weeknd gave a face-melting performance at the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show, but did he get paid for it? Here's the story.
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The Cringe-Worthy Moment You Missed In Tracy Morgan's Super Bowl Commercial
In a Super Bowl ad for Rocket Mortgage, Tracy Morgan goes to the extreme trying to show prospects their ability to afford a house.
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Why Fans Think The Pringles Super Bowl Commercial Missed The Mark
Super ads are usually as much of a short entertainment video as they are a product push, and this year Pringles' ad missed the mark.
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The Wildest Murders Committed On Super Bowl Sunday
We aren't talking about your favorite team going down in defeat. Super Bowl Sunday itself has been witness to the unending heartache of violent death.
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29% Of People Wish They Could've Seen This Super Bowl Halftime Show Live
Come Super Bowl Sunday, there will be those who aren't there for football; they're there for a) the food and/or b) the commercials and/or c) the half-time show.
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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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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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Athletes We Lost In 2019 So Far
Most of us look up to athletes because they amaze us. Professional athletes can run faster, jump higher, and exhibit feats of strength that make them look like superheroes. But athletes are all just human, and unfortunately, that means they die also. Here are athletes we lost in 2019.
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Who Is The Youngest NFL Player Ever?
When Amobi Okoye arrived in Alabama at the age of 12 after immigrating with his family from Ananbra State, Nigeria, he didn't know anything about football.
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Buccaneers Owner Joel Glazer Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners Bryan, Edward, and Joel Glazer have made quite a bit of money from the team and other business ventures.
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Tony Romo Is Worth A Lot More Money Than You Think
Though he started playing for the Cowboys in 2003 as a free agent, he didn't thrive until 2006, when he replaced Drew Bledsoe as starting quarterback.
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Why You Recognize The Song In The Doritos 3D Super Bowl Commercial
The Doritos 3D Crunch Super Bowl ad itself is absurd, though you might be comforted by the fact that you recognize the song playing in the background.
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These Kansas City Chiefs Players Make A Lot Less Money Than You'd Expect
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Patrick Mahomes to the highest contract in the NFL, but his teammates make less money than you think.
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What You Should Know About Kansas City Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt
Led by CEO Clark Hunt, the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year and are making another appearance again this year.
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These Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players Make A Lot Less Than You Think
People expect football players, especially those playing in the Super Bowl, to earn tons of money. After all, they're at the top of their very profitable game.
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The Tragic Death Of Patrick Mahomes' Fiancee's Stepfather
Though things are looking up for Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Lynne Matthews as a couple, their relationship has also seen its fair share of tragedy.
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Is The WWE Really Fake?
The WWE (loosely) relies on a method of operation that entertains fans while offering a wink-nudge throwback to the carny origins of professional wrestling.
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The Truth About Dustin Diamond's Infamous Celebrity Boxing Match
Dustin Diamond died today at 44 years old, and many still remember the infamous Celebrity Boxing match with Ron Palillo in 2002.
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Here's How Long It's Been Since The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Won The Super Bowl
Unlike the Kansas City Chiefs, it has been many years since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made it to the Super Bowl and won.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of Andy Reid's Son
As Super Bowl LV closes in, we're taking a look back on one of the most painful times in the life of Kansas City coach Andy Reid: the death of his son, Garrett.
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Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
The Chiefs are the defending champions at Super Bowl LV, and much of the credit for the team's success goes to head coach Andy Reid.
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Why Vince McMahon Should Be Worried About AEW
A brand new wrestling concern called All Elite Wrestling just might have what it takes to finally put WWE in its place.
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What You Should Know About Tampa Bay Buccaneers Owner Joel Glazer
Joel Glazer has been a part of sports and football for a few decades since purchasing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1995.
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Tom Brady Vs. Patrick Mahomes: Who Has More Money?
With the individual talents of both Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, they've become a couple of the highest-paid players in the NFL.
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Why The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Already Have An Advantage At Super Bowl LV
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the first team in Super Bowl history to play the NFL's biggest annual game in their home stadium.
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The Most Dangerous (2)
The Most Dangerous Active Serial Killers In 2020
It's estimated up to 3 percent of all unsolved murders are the work of serial killers. Let's take a look at some of the most dangerous active serial killers.
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The Most Dangerous Active Serial Killer In 2020
What about the active serial killers still walking? Who is the worst boogeyman, still hard at work, who will inspire the next generation of blockbuster content?
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The Wild West (1)
The Truth About Life In Log Cabins For Old West Families
Homes had to be a minimum of 10 by 12 feet in size and had to include a glass window. The provisions that encouraged people to move west also discouraged them.
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Tragic Real-Life Stories (7)
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Iron Sheik
The Iron Sheik was a big name in professional wrestling, but he paid a heavy price for the fame. This is the tragic real-life story of The Iron Sheik.
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Inside The Tragic Deaths Of Pope Francis' Great Nephews
There is perhaps no figure in the world with such singularity as the pope. But when family tragedy strikes, it's a quick reminder of exactly how human he is.
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The Tragic Death Of Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix made himself into an icon, thanks to a spate of highly influential recordings and era-defining live performances, including legendary music festivals.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Squanto
Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive the first brutal years of the Plymouth colony through his skills as a translator and a teacher. He was also ambitious.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Monster Study
University of Iowa researcher Wendell Johnson conducted a stuttering experiment in 1939 on children, now known as the Monster Study.
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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 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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Unsolved Mysteries (2)
The Oldest Cold Case Solved With DNA
Thanks to DNA analysis and genetic genealogy, unsolved murders and cold cases have a new chance at being put to the test and to rest.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Virgil Wade Tackett
There are some true crime stories that make you question the aptitude of the police. One such story is the disappearance of 17-year-old Virgil Wade Tackett.
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Untold Truth (10)
The Untold Truth Of GPS Technology
Changes to GPS could have significant effects on our safety in the years to come. Let's take a look at the history of GPS, how it works, and how might change.
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The Untold Truth Of The Mummy
Universal forever changed how we think of mummies, thanks to, well, The Mummy. But what do you REALLY remember about everyone's favorite bandage-clad Egyptian?
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The Untold Truth Of Grunge Music
Throughout the early '90s, grunge was a worldwide phenomenon inspiring mainstream fashion and culture.
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The Untold Truth Of Women In Space
There was plenty of evidence that women could be astronauts long before NASA ever took them seriously. Here's the untold truth of women in space.
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The Untold Truth Of The Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry and its radio show made country music what it is today. This is the untold truth of the Grand Ole Opry.
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The Untold Truth Of Siddhattha Gotama, The Buddha
Unlike the key figures of many other religions, Siddhattha Gotama, the Buddha never claimed to be anything other than a man.
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The Untold Truth Of Bewitched
Bewitched ran from 1964 to 1972 and follows the adventures of a young witch named Samantha, who can work wonders with a simple twitch of her nose.
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The Untold Truth Of Pearl Jam
Putting the music first but standing up for their rights when necessary, Pearl Jam has raged both inside and outside of the machine for three decades, and its members have a lot of stories to tell. Here's a look into the legendary and untold truth of Pearl Jam.
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The Untold Truth Of The Profumo Affair
British Secretary of War John Profumo had an affair with Christine Keeler, and it caused a scandal that rocked England in the 1960s.
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The Untold Truth Of Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw has dominated the news world for year, anchoring multiple programs for NBC, and he's lived a storied life. This is the untold truth of Tom Brokaw.
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Wars (1)
The Truth About The Industrial Revolution's Sewing Machine Wars
Before the invention of the sewing machine, making a shirt could take more than 14 hours. Creating a calico dress might require six-and-a-half hours.
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Weird (22)
The Bizarre Truth About Lori Ruff, The Woman Without An Identity
Blake pulled out a sealed lockbox. Now, as he opened it, he understood why it was forbidden territory. Multiple IDs with pictures of his wife at different ages.
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Creepy Stories About Colorado's Famous Stanley Hotel
Tales of the Stanley Hotel have it all, from unseen parties, to eerie animals, to creepy kids, to a modern master of horror feeling unease within its walls.
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Unusual Islands You Never Knew Existed
You've probably never heard of these strange and unusual islands. Food for thought next time you're on a road trip!
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The World's Most Intriguing Cemeteries You Should Visit Before You Die
Many people around the world have put a lot of effort into making cemeteries as interesting as possible. Here are cemeteries you should visit.
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Guinness World Records You Could Easily Beat
There are many easy ways to set a Guinness world record without having to spend years perfecting some unique skill.
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Spooky Urban Legends That Take Place On Halloween
What are the origins of these Halloween urban legends? This is the history of Ouija boards, jack-o'-lanterns, and Halloween campus killers.
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The Chilling Disappearance Of The Jamison Family
On October 9, 2009, the Jamisons loaded up their pickup truck, and along with their six-year-old daughter Madyson and her dog Maisy, drove into the wilderness.
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A San Francisco Man Was Sentenced To Six Months In Jail For Eating Cookie In Rehab
A San Francisco man was just handed a six month sentence for the crime of eating a cookie in rehab. Surely this can't be how the cookie crumbles?
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Survey Reveals The Mythical Creature People Wish Actually Existed
Out of all the legendary and imaginary creatures, these are the ones we wish actually existed and are open to interacting with.
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The Most Bizarre Things Caught On Nanny Cams
These are some of the most bizarre things caught on nanny cams. Keep that tape running, folks.
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Bizarre Things On The Matrix Movie Sets
Some pretty interesting stuff happens behind the scenes of most films. These are just some of the bizarre things from the set of The Matrix franchise.
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The Weird Reason UPS Trucks Almost Never Make Left Turns
It's true: when at all possible, delivery drivers for UPS won't make left turns. This is the weird reason UPS trucks almost never make left turns.
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The Bizarre Truth Behind Ireland's Mermaid Saint
When it comes to mermaids, most people probably think of Ariel. Not enough of us are thinking about Lí Ban, the sixth century Mermaid Saint of Ireland.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Russian Vodka Protests
"The teetotalers were flogged into drinking; some who doggedly held out had liquor poured into their mouths through funnels, and were (taken) to prison..."
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The Bizarre Death Of Milo Of Croton
Milo of Croton was unmatched in his strength. He won six wrestling championships at the Olympic Games, seven at the Pythian Games, and was a military leader.
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12% Of People Believe This Bizarre Urban Legend Is True
In a recently conducted survey of 500 people, more than 12 percent of respondents believe this bizarre urban legend is true.
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Bizarre Things About Slenderman That Don't Make Any Sense
Despite clear evidence he isn't real, there are forums galore dedicated to studying Slenderman and fretting over whether or not he's coming after people.
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No Takers For Indonesian 'Pluck A Tire Off A Croc' Contest
Let's say, you happen across a 13-foot crocodile wearing a bicycle tire as a necklace. If there were a contest to pluck that tire off its neck, would you enter?
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The Bizarre Story Of The Player Who Was Robbed While Playing The Super Bowl
If you're a justifiably famous and extremely well-compensated sports figure, you might escape those kinds of slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Not so.
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The Bizarre Piece Of Hitler's Home That's Up For Auction
A Maryland-based auction house is giving the public the opportunity to see and buy a bizarre piece of Adolf Hitler's home.
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The Bizarre True Story Of How An FBI Sting Got One Politician Expelled From Congress
This is the story of Michael Myers and the more than 30 other public officials ensnared in the Abscam scandal of the 1980s.
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Times Dead People Were Actually Alive
When those post-mortem operations are performed, you won't be here to feel it. But the same can't be said for everyone.
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