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Charles Joughin, the Drunk Baker Who Survived the Titanic
When the Titanic sank, the last person to jump from the ship was Charles Joughin, the chief baker who was stone drunk at that time.
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The Dark History of Nauru Island
The tiny island nation of Nauru, thanks to its phosphate reserves rose meteorically to become the richest country in the world in the 1970s.And then…
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Phryne, the Ancient Greek Courtesan Who Flashed Her Way to Freedom
Phryne was the most successful and sought-after courtesan in ancient Greece. Her beauty was the subject of inspiration for many famous Greek writers.
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The Fascinating Mystery of the Only Female Pope in History
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The Fascinating History of 11 Common English Idioms
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The Crazy Story of Operation Long Jump During World War II
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The Untold Truth of Oreo Cookies
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Anatoli Bugorski, the Scientist Who Survived Being Stuck in a Particle Accelerator
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The Most Notorious Womanizer King in History
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The Lost Cosmonauts of the Soviet Union
Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in space?
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The Fascinating History of Krav Maga, the World’s Deadliest Martial Art
Krav Maga, a fighting form invented in Israel is the world’s most effective and dangerous form of combat.
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The Mysterious Worm That Built King Solomon’s Temple
The first Temple of Solomon in ancient Jerusalem was one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. How did the ancient sculptors manage to make such…
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The Secret Lives of Concubines in Imperial China
Concubinage was a complex practice in imperial China and, for most women, a necessary evil to be adopted.
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The Mysterious Well of D’Souza Chawl, Mumbai’s Most Haunted Place
The "City of Dreams" Mumbai is home to some of the most haunted places on earth, and the D’Souza Chawl is at the top of the list.
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The Terrifying Sound of the Aztec Death Whistle
The whistling sounds would scare the daylights out of you, but nobody knows their purpose yet.
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The Bizarre History of the Powdered Wig
Was wearing a wig in 18th century Europe all about fashion and flaunting wealth? Was there something deeper, more embarrassing truth that people were…
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