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How A Former Slave Became Our First Drag Queen
All of history, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the fabulous, had to start somewhere. That’s why we’re here to tell you about William Dorsey Swann.
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- By Adam Bumas
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4 Stories From The Weird History Of Christianity In Japan
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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How A Flea Market Find Uncovered A Lost, Unknown Photographic Genius
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- By Oona O'Brien
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4 Unsolved Mysteries That Took Place At American Landmarks
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- By Amanda Mannen
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Benjamin Franklin Tried To Simplify The English Alphabet ... And Failed
The samples of writing that use Franklin’s alphabet are nightmarish.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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The High-Sea's Mystery Of A Found Ship ... With No Crew Or Passengers
The MV Joyita started out life in 1931 as a pleasure yacht. It ended its life as ... well, no one knows.
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- By Laura Caseley
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The Scientific Travesty Inspired By Ronald Reagan's Idiotic '50s B-Comedy
Ph.Ds are no less immune to the corrupting influence of movies than anyone else.
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- By Nathan Williams
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How Harry Houdini Trolled 'Psychics' From The Grave
A tiny case of death didn't stop the great escape artist’s war on mediums.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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4 Ridiculous Lies From People With Even More Ridiculous Lives
The following people are known for their wild lies and wilder lives.
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- By Alex Hanton
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14 Counterintuitive Historical Facts That Our Brains Refuse To Absorb
Who knew a GIF went viral in 1940?
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- By Jesse, Cracked Writers
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I Learned My Hometown, In New Jersey, Welcomed The KKK
The KKK bought a college in New Jersey, and everyone pretends this never happened.
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- By Becca Barglowski
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Inside The Bizarre Theory That Socrates Didn't Exist
Some are trying to claim that Socrates was 'A Beautiful Mind'-style figment of imagination.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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A Virginia Mystery Grave Has Led To Two Centuries Of Rumors And Legends
Who is buried in the grave of The Female Stranger?
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- By Laura Caseley
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Our Odd Obsession With Animals Running For Public Office
And they become a running joke …
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- By Oona O'Brien
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4 Reasons Why We Avoid Talking About Death (But Shouldn't)
Even in such a deadly time, we haven't learned how to die.
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- By Steven Assarian
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