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The states that formed the Confederate States of America began seceding months before Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. At his death in April 1865,…
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Bizarre
10 Nightmarish UFO and Alien Encounters with Unusual Endings
by Johan Tobiasby Johan TobiasThere’s really no way to handle a UFO or alien encounter. Most of us probably never have and never will experience such…
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Whether used to perpetrate evil or break free from the chains of tyranny, warfare has played an integral role in the human…
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Lifestyle
Top 10 Football Stadiums with Bizarre and Fascinating Architecture
by Brian Seppby Brian SeppThe Ancient Greeks are credited with inventing sports stadiums for their Olympic and Panhellenic athletic contests. The word stadium itself is of…
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Somehow, history seems to glaze over some of the most important female adventurers of all time. While we often hear about Amelia…
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Misquotations are numerous, prevalent, and seemingly, inevitable. Hamlet’s “Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio” (5.1.190-1) is frequently misquoted as “Alas, poor…
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