Interesting Facts About the Sex Lives and Beliefs of the Puritans
What did the Puritans think of sex? Was it all just like The Scarlet Letter? Actually, the sex lives of the
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New Evidence May Point To The True Identity Of Jack The Ripper
The name “Jack the Ripper” immediately summons both a feeling of fear and morbid curiosity among those who hear it. And
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12 Fascinating Facts About Queen Cleopatra
The life of Cleopatra VII, the last Egyptian pharaoh, was infamous, but she was far more than just the
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Famous Hermits and What They Did Out There
Hermits live a life of almost complete and utter solitude, disconnected from the grid, the economy, and most of humanity
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31 Women’s Suffrage Postcards That Show How Far We’ve Come
Around 4,500 women’s suffrage-themed postcards were produced in the US and UK between 1890 and 1915, a time that also just
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15 Weird Forgotten Holidays We Should Totally Bring Back
Are you happy with the holidays we currently have? Or do you think it’s time to bring in some new
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Groundbreaking CGI Programing Shows What Historical Figures Actually Looked Like
Many a Social Studies teacher has promised to “bring history to life,” but the art of 3D facial reconstruction actually
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The Real Story Behind ‘Anne of Green Gables’
Since its inception, Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables has captivated readers, becoming a cherished part of countless childhoods and
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The 27 Most Extreme Body Modifications Ever
Believe it or not, extreme body modification has been happening since the dawn of civilization. Different tribes from across the
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Dead Bodies Discovered in Public
Bodies found in weird places will make you even jumpier about turning a dark corner late at night, now that
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The Coolest Things You Wish Were True About the Middle Ages
Fantasy novels, films, and TV shows set in pseudo-medieval times don’t have to be historically accurate. That’s part of the
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100 Incredible Vintage Photos
These powerful photos will transport you back in time! Roads? Where we’re going, there probably aren’t any roads. Ok, so
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Weird Historical Notions and Beliefs About Pregnancy
Ask any parent: pregnancy is a pretty scary ordeal. There’s so much that can go wrong, even with 21st-century science and medicine.
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20 Real Wanted Posters for Old West Outlaws
Genuine wanted posters from the so-called “Wild West” featuring real Old West outlaws are pretty rare. They were printed on cheap paper
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The 50 Hottest Founding Fathers
Hey, ladies and gentlemen. Are you poking around the Internet looking for some foxy new faces to ogle? Well, here
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15 Weird Foods People Ate to Get Through the Great Depression
Let’s bust one Great Depression myth right off the bat, courtesy of Megan McArdle: “even at the height of the Depression, when
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13 Creepy, Unsettling Photos That Show The Dark Side of the Wild West
There’s already something inherently creepy about early photography, so when the subject is the violent old American West, the fear factor ticks up a
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Creepy Things You Didn’t Know About Getting Decapitated
There are plenty of theories and myths surrounding one of the most gruesome forms of execution: decapitation. It’s hard to truly
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Serial Killers Describe What it Feels Like to Kill
Most of us will never know how it feels to take another human life; if there’s some intangible sensation that
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The Most Horrifying Nazi Experiments on Humans
To those born during after the Cold War era, it’s hard to imagine a time when the entire world wasn’t
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The Harvard Professor Turned LSD Guru Who Escaped Prison And Became An International Fugitive
Few counter-cultural figures are as iconic as Harvard professor turned psychedelic acid pioneer Timothy Leary. Credited with popularizing LSD in the mid ’60s, Leary
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How to Celebrate Christmas Like a Medieval King
Christmas in the Middle Ages didn’t just last a day, sometimes it lasted for weeks. From early December to
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9 Historical Events That Took Place At The Bar
A night out at the local dive with your friends is usually pretty predictable. You might get hit on by
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Myths and Legends About St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is that one day of the year when everybody is Irish.. .or at least pretends to be.
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12 Times Women Disguised as Men Made History
It’s a man’s world, or so the old saying goes. Though women in history haven’t always been able to
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The Worst World War II Generals
The worst generals in World War II transcend nationality, experience level, and the size of their commands. These bad generals blundered
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The Wildest Stories from Inside the White House
The White House is also known as “The People’s House.” Over the years, the “people” have taken full advantage of
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10 Unbelievably Badass Stories Of Real Samurai From Ancient Japan
For nearly 700 years, the power of the samurai held sway over feudal Japan. These Japanese warriors forged a
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Facts About The First Attack On The World Trade Center
The world changed on September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, forever altering America. Due to the violent impact the
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How the Moon Landing Directly Shaped the Way We Live Now
Anyone that was alive to witness it happen on live TV in 1969 knows how the moon landing changed history in an instant:
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7 Mythical Creatures That Were Found in Real Life
Some people will believe anything, and there’s no shortage of people in the world willing to make a quick buck
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10 Unsolved Crimes and Disappearances That Happened on Thanksgiving
When most Americans are feasting and celebrating on Thanksgiving day, some people are killing, dying, or vanishing. Creepy Thanksgiving crimes,
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12 Crazy Cases of Mass Hysteria Throughout History
What is “mass hysteria,” exactly? You may be surprised to learn that it’s not, in fact, large groups of people
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20 Historical Facts That Movies Got Totally Wrong
History class is tough – there are lots of dates and names to remember. But when you’re making historical movies,
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Historical Events You Won’t Believe Happened at the Same Time
In 2014, two separate Reddit users—ShyneBox and mitch3a—posted essentially the same question to AskReddit, several months apart: What are some
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13 Twisted Before & After Stories of Lobotomy Victims
Throughout the history of medicine there have been few surgical practices more barbaric, cruel, and yet sometimes surprisingly helpful than the lobotomy. Famous
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