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Hidden Stories
Events and people overlooked by history.
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S. Flannagan
Musicians Who Died In 2025 So Far
We've lost many musicians in 2025 already - artists from classic rock to punk to R&B and beyond whose music will thankfully live on for years. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
'80s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
You've heard these classic '80s songs played endlessly on the radio, on screen, and at parties, but they barely raised a ripple when they were first released. Continue reading... View more
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Kathy Benjamin
The Most Terrifying Structural Fires In History
Structural fires often start small and spread quickly, leaving little time for escape. That scenario made these some of the most terrifying fires in history. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan
Musicians Who Outraged Fans With Controversial Lyric Changes
As culture and society change, sometimes artists want to recalibrate the messages in their songs, but these popular musicians' lyric changes outraged fans. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan
The Daring WWII POW Raid On Los Baños
Opened in 1943, Los Baños was one of several prisoner of war camps operated by the Japanese in the Philippines in the final year of World War II. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
If You Graduated From High School In 1970, This Rock Song Will Stir Up Major Nostalgia
Every year has its song of the summer, and The Guess Who's 1970 hit will most definitely have lodged itself in the memories of that year's graduating class. Continue reading... View more
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DB Kelly
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley's Solo Album From 1978 Features This Hit Single
During KISS's heyday in 1978, each member released a solo album. Ace Frehley's record featured a hit that has become synonymous with the city it's about. Continue reading... View more
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Steven Luna
The Radium Girls And Other Tragic Radiation Deaths
The deadly effects of radiation poisoning aren't limited to atomic warfare; radiation has killed scientists, spies, factory workers, and even children. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
5 Rock Stars From 1970 Who Should Still Be Famous Today
There were so many preening, magnetic, and immensely talented rock stars from 1970. Many faded from view, and some stand out as more deserving of modern fame. Continue reading... View more
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Sergio Pereira
Times Hollywood Directors Went Too Far On Set
Directors all have their unique ways of getting the best out of their actors, but it isn't always fun. In fact, many of them end up crossing lines. Continue reading... View more
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Chris Turner-Neal
The Most Audacious Air Raid Of WWII
Months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. answered with a daring plan to send American planes into Japanese airspace to attack Tokyo. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan
'70s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
Some songs have gotten so much play, it's hard to imagine they were ever flops. These '70s songs were slow to gain traction, but they turned into smash hits. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
The Incredible Escape And Recapture Of El Chapo
El Chapo headed the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for two long stretches, separated by a prison term, as one of the most notorious and successful criminals ever. Continue reading... View more
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Sarah Crocker
The Horrors Of B-17 Combat In WWII
B-17 combat during World War II required the combined might of men and machines, but enemy fire was far from the only danger on the "Flying Fortresses." Continue reading... View more
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Mikael Angelo Francisco
The Brutality Of 19th-Century Prisons
Years ago, the majority of American prisons weren't built to be permanent confinement rooms as they are today. That changed after the Revolutionary War. Continue reading... View more
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Andrew Amelinckx
After Nearly 100 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found The Missing Part Of An Ancient Egyptian Statue
In 1930, archaeologists unearthed half of a giant statue of Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's most powerful ruler, and the hunt for the top half finally paid off. Continue reading... View more
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Andrew Amelinckx
5 Rock Songs From 1970 That Sound Even Cooler Today
In 1970, societal turmoil was rampant, but cultural shifts were reflected in the music. Five rock songs from that year resonate and sound even cooler now. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan
True Crime Cases Solved By Unexpected People
When law enforcement ran out of leads, these regular folks stepped up. Continue reading... View more
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Andrew Amelinckx
The Top 5 Scariest Halloween Urban Legends In U.S. States
Halloween is a 2,000-year-old holiday that has been tied to supernatural events since its inception, spawning many spooky myths and stories. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan
You Can See St. Francis Of Assisi's Remains In 2026 (And It Only Took 800 Years)
Since 1226, the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi have been treated as a holy relic but hidden from view. For a period in 2026, they'll be on public display. Continue reading... View more
