The Biggest Charity Fraud Scandals In America
Donating to charity feels good, which might explain how some enterprising criminals took advantage of philanthropic urges to line their own pockets.
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The Deadliest Mining Disasters In History
Mines are worked by hundreds of people, and cave-ins, fires, and toxic gas are ever-present threats. Here are some of the world's worst mining disasters
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The Most Famous Cemeteries In America
American families have at least 144,847 choices of cemetery for their final resting place. Here are some of the most famous cemeteries in America.
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How The Ancients Celebrated The Fall Equinox
Modern holidays often mark important dates for individual cultures, but things were different in the past. This is how the ancients celebrated the fall equinox.
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Tragic Details Found In American President Autopsy Reports
Autopsies date back 2,000 years and throughout history, they've helped to explain causes of death. Here are the post-mortem findings for eight U.S. presidents.
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The History Of Eating Poison On Purpose Explained
The idea of eating poison in order to protect yourself from being poisoned is actually rooted in history and a Pontic king named Mithridates the Great.
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People Who Went Missing And Were Found Years Later
Some missing persons cases turn into homicides, some are never solved, and a rare few are solved years later when the missing person turns up alive.
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Is It Really Possible To Clone Dinosaurs?
It's unlikely you'll be seeing any live dinosaurs anytime soon. Here are some of the reasons why, and some tantalizing solutions the future may hold.
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The Biggest Famines In World History
Throughout history, humanity has had to contend with periods of famine and their devastating toll. Here are some recent examples of the biggest famines.
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15 Things You Might Not Know About The Kentucky Derby
You don't have to be a horse person to love the Kentucky Derby. Here are a few things you might not know about this century-and-a-half-old American tradition.
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Things Outlander Gets Right And Wrong About History
Outlander might be a guilty pleasure, owing to its stance on historical accuracy. These are the things Outlander gets right and wrong about history.
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The Truth About Animals Living In Chernobyl
For decades, scientists have studied the wildlife living near the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. They know a lot about Chernobyl's animals, and it's not all rosy.
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Dog Breeds That Sadly Went Extinct
Humans have been breeding dogs for millennia, selecting for useful qualities and selecting out undesirable ones. Here are dog breeds that sadly went extinct.
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The Untold Truth Of Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton
Since the remains of his ship the Endurance were discovered in March 2022, it's worth taking another look at some of the untold truths of Ernest Shackleton.
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The Untold Truth Of The United Nations
For many, the U.N. boils down to the fact that it makes rules that the whole world is expected to follow. So the United Nations has a lot of untold truths.
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The Most Common Ways To Die In 1800s America
Thanks to advances in medical science, personal hygiene, and human welfare, people don't die from all the bonkers things they used to die from 200 years ago.
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The Ways You Are Most Likely To Die At Every Age In America
Depending on how many years you've already spent avoiding death, the ways you are most likely to die do vary from year to year and decade to decade.
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What The Royal Family Really Thought About Edward VIII's Abdication
One monarch didn't follow the rules and lost almost everything. Here's what the British Royal family really thought about the abdication of King Edward VIII.
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The Tragic Truth About The Triassic Mass Extinction
The end-Triassic extinction paved the way for dinosaurs, so that they could then be taken out by an asteroid, thus paving the way for humans to rule the Earth.
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The Tragic Truth About The Cretaceous Mass Extinction
There really was no safe place to hide from the Chicxulub impactor. Here's the awful, awful truth about the mass extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous.
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Surprising Facts About Walt Disney
Walt Disney was an icon, but decades after his death, people are still trying to figure out who he really was. Here are some surprising facts about Walt Disney.
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Animals With Human-Like Characteristics
Whether it's physical attributes or behavioral characteristics, here are a bunch of animals with human-like characteristics.
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The Creepiest Things Serial Killers Ever Said
Serial killers tend not to have a verbal filter, but that's not really shocking -- they do kill people. These are the creepiest things serial killers ever said.
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The Biggest Scientific Discoveries Of 2021
There was a lot of amazing research in 2021, way too much to put in one article, so this list includes the ones with the most "wow" power.
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The Only Deaths To Happen In Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been around for a long time, yet it seems only a handful of people have died there. Here are the only ones ... that we know of, anyway.
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Ghost Adventures: The Untold Truth Of Zak Bagans
Ghost Adventures was the brainchild of Zak Bagans, who is Hollywood handsome, wears only black, and does voice-overs that sound like Rod Sterling at half speed.
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Here's What Would Happen If Britain Got Rid Of Their Monarchy
The answer is somewhat subjective, but we can make some pretty good guesses. Here's what might happen if the British royal family got the boot.
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