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Events and people overlooked by history.
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Lorenzo Tanos
The Forbidden High-Speed Race Across America
Since the early 20th century, the allure of setting a cross-continental record across the U.S. has proven irresistible, resulting in the famed Cannonball Run. Continue reading... View more
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Scheenagh Harrington
Celebrities With Strange Royal Connections You Didn't Know About
Taylor Swift, Tilda Swinton, and the other stars on this list may be entertainment royalty, but they also have some very real (if distant) royal ties. Continue reading... View more
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Andrew Amelinckx
La Niña 2025-2026 Is Gearing Up. Here Are The Weird Weather Events It Could Bring To Your Region
La Niña is characterized by cooler ocean temperatures that alter the Pacific jet stream, which can have a host of affects on various regions of the U.S. Continue reading... View more
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Scheenagh Harrington
France's Chambord Castle Is More Haunted Than You Know
From a wandering king to a frustrated hunter to perhaps the greatest mind that lived, France's Chambord Castle has some seriously impressive spectral residents. Continue reading... View more
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Beth McMurray
Ancient Sea Creatures Humans Discovered In 2025
From a suggestively-shaped worm to a sea moth with an odd number of eyes, 2025 has been a banner year for uncovering ancient creatures of the sea. Continue reading... View more
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Brent Furdyk
John Lennon's Fixation With The Number 9, Explained
Plenty of people have lucky numbers, but for John Lennon, the number nine played so prominently in his life that he couldn't help but notice its significance. Continue reading... View more
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Sergio Pereira
Alien: Earth Plot Points That Eerily Mirror Real Life
Set in 2120 and starring Sydney Chandler, the TV series "Alien: Earth" is 2025's addition to the "Alien" franchise, and some of its concepts hit close to home. Continue reading... View more
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William Fischer
Every Conspiracy About Underwater UFOs Explained
Due to our vast universe, there are plenty of conspiracy theories about life forms from beyond, but what if UFOs are hiding out underwater here on Earth? Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
When US And German Troops Fought Side By Side In WWII
In the final days of WWII, an extraordinary battle to liberate prisoners from Austria's Castle Itter took place, and it was aided by an unlikely alliance. Continue reading... View more
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Sarah Crocker
The Most Dangerous Double Agent In CIA History
The world of Cold War espionage brings to mind images of secret conversations and shadowy document hand-offs, and one man did untold damage to the CIA. Continue reading... View more
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Sergio Pereira
Serial Killers Caught By Stupid Mistakes
Serial killers are often masters of covering their tracks, but not always. In fact, some have made some pretty bad blunders that ultimately led to their arrest. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
Dark Histories Of American Chain Restaurants
Taco Bell, Subway, Jack in the Box, McDonald's, and Denny's all have dark histories that involve stolen ideas, accusations of fake meat, and even death. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
'70s Musicians We Completely Forgot About
While the 1970s produced a wealth of successful musicians who rose to peak stardom with tunes that are still popular today, many of them simply faded away. Continue reading... View more
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Mikael Angelo Francisco
These Software Glitches Destroyed Lives
Sometimes technology makes our lives better. But when it comes to computer software, a seemingly small malfunction can have catastrophic, even deadly results. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
How Bootleggers Fueled NASCAR
Many of NASCAR's founders, early drivers, and groundbreaking mechanics honed their skills modifying cars and running moonshine during and after Prohibition. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone
What Slash's Former Bandmates Have To Say About Him
Slash's time in Guns N' Roses made him iconic, but since then, he's been in other notable bands. His bandmates describe him as being as cool as you'd think. Continue reading... View more
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Chris Turner-Neal
Bizarre Cold War Stories You've Never Heard
After World War II and before the Soviet Union imploded in 1991, the globe was frozen in the Cold War, and it was rife with strange operations and tales. Continue reading... View more
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Richard Milner
Robert Redford, Iconic Actor And Director, Dead At 89
Robert Redford, star of the silver screen, has died. He was 89 years old. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan
Nostradamus' 2025 Predictions That Appear Eerily Accurate So Far
Part of why people are still interested in Nostradamus' predictions is that sometimes, they're eerily accurate. Here's a look at some examples from 2025. Continue reading... View more
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Brent Furdyk
Where Are Iran-Contra Scandal's Oliver North & Fawn Hall Today? Their 40-Year Update Is A Twist No One Saw Coming
The Iran-Contra Scandal was arguably the most prominent scandal of Ronald Reagan's presidency, and at the center were Oliver North and Fawn Hall. Continue reading... View more
