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11 Oldest People to Ever Live

Published: by Luxia Le

As modern medicine advances, it’s easier for people to stay alive for long periods. Thus, we’re seeing a huge boom […]

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17 Most Infamous Mob Bosses of All Time

Published: by Liam Frady

Who are the most infamous mob bosses of all time? Organized crime has always been a captivating subject for the […]

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Every Amendment to the Constitution and When It Was Ratified

Published: by Liam Frady

Have you ever wondered about every Amendment to the Constitution? The American Constitution is the document that has set the […]

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9 Ways Humans Preserved Food Hundreds of Years Ago

Published: by Liam Frady

How are the ways humans preserved food throughout history? We fully take for granted the advent of home refrigeration and […]

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The Final Meals of History’s Most Famous People

Published: by David Beren

For some reason, we are fascinated by the last meals of famous people. Whether they are rock stars, criminals, or […]

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Pepsi’s Navy: How a Soda Company Built a Fleet of Warships

Published: by David Beren

As shocking as it might be to learn, there was a short period that Pepsi had the sixth largest naval […]

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Discover the 6 Oldest Companies in History

Updated: by Isabelle Caskey | Leave a Comment

Why do some companies fail while others succeed? The answers to this question are varied, with some blaming circumstances and […]

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The History of Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, And The Birth of Computers

Updated: by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment

Created by Charles Babbage, the Analytical Engine was a general-purpose, completely program-controlled, mechanical digital computer with no human intervention. […]

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Deadly Pacific Tidal Wave Starts in Alaska and Slams into Hawaii

Published: by Liam Frady

A massive tidal wave can be a cause for fear in any coastal town. For one small Hawaiian town, Hilo, […]

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There’s a Site with 150 Retro Computer Pictures on a Single Page, and It Made My Day

Published: by David Beren

While today’s computers all but fit in your pocket, this wasn’t always the case. For those who lived during the […]

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The Real Reason LaserDisc Failed Spectacularly

Published: by Nate Williams | Leave a Comment

CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, 4K UHDs. It’s difficult to imagine a world without an extensive collection of discs on our shelves. […]

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The Record Setting Flood that Left Over 1 Million Homeless

Published: by David Beren

There is no question that floods can be among the most devastating natural disasters that hit any city. This is […]

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The Man that Survived 133 Days Adrift in the Atlantic

Published: by David Beren

The idea that anyone could be stranded in the ocean for over four months is one of the most terrifying […]

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This Massive Skyscraper is Taller Than 9 Statues of Liberty

Published: by Liam Frady

Is there a massive skyscraper that towers over the rest? Since 2009, the Burf Khalifa has towered over the competition. […]

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Remarkable Man Struck by Lightning 7 Times and Survives

Published: by David Beren

Since we were young, we’ve been told to come inside if lightning is around during a rainstorm. There has always […]

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The Confused WWII Soldier Who Didn’t Surrender Until 1974

Published: by Liam Frady

While the Second World War ended in 1945, can you imagine what it was like for one confused WWII soldier […]

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Teen Survives Plane Crash and 11 Days in Amazon Jungle

Published: by Liam Frady

Could a teen survive a plane crash and plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below? Truth is sometimes stranger […]

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The Soldiers that Accidentally Fought Against Themselves

Published: by Liam Frady

A soldier that’s drinking too much is a massive liability and burden in the field. Soldiers in war zones have […]

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America’s Largest Building Is As Big as 75 Football Fields

Published: by David Beren

When we think of the biggest things on Earth, we tend to think of places like the Grand Canyon. However, […]

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Rare Footage of a Cornfield Erupting into a Monster Volcano

Published: by Liam Frady

Farmer Dionisio Pulido never expected one of his cornfields to erupt into a monster volcano. However, the afternoon of February […]

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The 5 Brothers that Perished on the Same Day in WWII

Published: by David Beren

One of the most emotional aspects of the movie Saving Private Ryan is the family’s pain when they find out […]

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The Nightmare Tsunami Wave that Moved as Fast as a Fighter Jet

Published: by David Beren

One of the most difficult natural disasters to combat is an earthquake and its resulting tsunami. When these events happen, […]

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The Global Cooling Crisis that was Caused by a Volcano

Published: by David Beren

The idea that there was a year without a summer might sound almost incredulous. However, this is exactly what happened […]

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The Actual Beer Tsunami that Swept Through London

Published: by David Beren

While the idea of beer flooding the streets sounds like the one big party, it can be pretty terrifying. This […]

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The Contagious Giggles that Spread Through a Tanzanian Village

Published: by Liam Frady

Imagine an epidemic of giggles coursing through your town. I’m not talking an occasional guffaw or laugh, but something unceasing […]

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Beached Sperm Whale Explodes and Blubber Flies Everywhere

Published: by David Beren

Plenty of things happen in this world that we have a hard time explaining. One of those things is how […]

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Tsunami of Molasses Engulfed a U.S. City and Injured 150 People

Published: by Liam Frady

Imagine it, a cool January afternoon erupting into chaos as a wave of molasses sweeps across town. 105 years ago, […]

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The Horde of Crazed Fluffy Rabbits that Ambushed a Hunting Party

Published: by David Beren

Napoleon continues to be one of the most polarizing figures in recent history. Rising to prominence during the French Revolution, […]

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The Stray Dog that Sparked a War in Eastern Europe

Published: by Liam Frady

Did a stray dog cause a war in Eastern Europe? The end of the Great War left tensions and hatred […]

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Did Fungus Cause this Unstoppable Dancing Epidemic in the 1500s?

Published: by David Beren

To say that the dancing plague of 1518 was a bizarre event would be putting it mildly. Taking place between […]

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The Stinky Lightning that’s Baffled Scientists for Centuries

Published: by David Beren

For the most part, we’re already familiar with what lightning looks like during a thunderstorm. We’ve seen it in pictures, […]

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The Invincible Bird Army that Waged War with a Trained Human Military

Published: by Liam Frady

Could you picture a bird army squaring off an actual military power? For one month, that is exactly what happened. […]

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Worm-Like Figures in the Sky Only Show Up One Place on Earth

Published: by David Beren

One of the funniest ways to entertain yourself on a car ride is to try identifying shapes from clouds. It’s […]

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How Stalin Photoshopped His Enemies Out of History

Published: by Liam Frady

Joseph Stalin is a notorious figure, especially when looking at post-war politics. If you were on the wrong side of […]

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The Insane Person that Declared and Fought a War with the Ocean

Published: by Liam Frady

During its long history, Rome’s insane emperor Caligula has become shorthand for many things. However, the reality of the man […]

Located just outside Whittier, Alaska, Portage Lake wasn't visible prior to 1914. However, as Portage Glacier retreats, the lake has become a more prominent feature.

Was this Bargain Basement Land Deal the Best in U.S. History?

Published: by Liam Frady

Aside from the original 13 colonies, the United States was built on the art of the land deal. In 1803, […]

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Volcano Lightning is Real and May Be the Most Frightening Thing on Earth

Published: by David Beren

Quite a few sights on Earth must be seen in person to be truly believed. You can see volcanic lightning […]

Person Survives a Fall From 33,338 Feet and No Parachute

Published: by David Beren

The idea that anyone could fall from a plane and survive is only something we think can happen in the […]

The President that Saved 77 Lives During His Summer Job as a Teenager

Published: by David Beren

Throughout his lifetime, Ronald Reagan accomplished quite a bit, from his time as a small stage actor in Dixon, Illinois, […]

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The Spectacular Fire Rainbow That Looks Like Flames in the Sky

Published: by Liam Frady

Have you ever seen a fire rainbow? Despite the name, this visual phenomenon has a few tricks up its sleeves. […]

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The Man Who Was Killed by a Falling Tortoise

Published: by David Beren

While it might seem like a clickbait headline to say that a falling tortoise killed a man, this is exactly […]

A Massive Tornado Twisting Through a Rural Landscape

Tornado Super Outbreak Spawned 360 Tornadoes in One Day

Published: by Liam Frady

Could you imagine a tornado super outbreak? Tornado outbreaks are nothing new, especially for residents of the Midwest. However, one […]

Somber Footage of the Titanic’s Underwater Wreckage

Published: by Brenton Flynn

The story of the Titanic is one of the 20th-century’s most tragic events. Billed as the “unsinkable” ship, the Titanic […]

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This 754 Year Old Volcano Eruption Is Still Going Strong Today

Published: by David Beren

If you were under the impression that volcanoes only erupt occasionally, it’s time to learn about Mount Yasur. Located on […]

Bondi Icebergs rock pool with salty ocean water and people swimming there on a bright sunny summer day.

Giant Australian Ocean Waves Batter These Boats Like Toys in a Bathtub

Published: by David Beren

While many Australian men went to fight in World War II, the Australian people’s spirit never broke. In this video, […]

RAAF P51 Mustang VH-SVU (A68-750) doing a demonstration in Geelong, Australia for Australia day on January 26th, 2024

Footage of Military Fighter Planes Setting a Cross Country Speed Record

Published: by Liam Frady

Military fighter planes have always captivated the attention of anyone. They are simply faster, meaner, and leaner than their bomber […]

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The Hidden Submarine Volcano that Erupts Like an Atomic Bomb

Published: by Liam Frady

The Earth is rife with seismic activity, like a submarine volcano. These volcanoes aren’t seen readily from the surface, hiding […]

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The Most Iconic Home Runs in Baseball History

Published: by Liam Frady

When it comes to the iconic home runs, a game as storied as Major League Baseball has no shortage, I’ve […]

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10 Most Lethal Natural Disasters in Human History

Published: by Liam Frady

The most lethal natural disasters in history aren’t quite what you think. They aren’t massive heatwaves or climatic tsunamis. Instead, […]

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Lava Flow Surges Forward at 35 MPH, Destroying Everything It Touches

Published: by David Beren

In this video, there is something incredible about watching lava flow from Mount Kilauea that will capture your attention for […]

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