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She Was Kept Hidden In Her Room For 24 Years, Just For Falling In Love

After the wealthy and prominent Blanche Monnier fell in love with a commoner, her mother did the unthinkable in an attempt to stop it. The post She Was Kept Hidden In Her Room For 24 Years, Just For...

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Her Plane Exploded 33,000 Feet In The Air – And Somehow She Survived The Fall

In the end, the very thing that almost prevented her from becoming a flight attendant is what ultimately kept her alive. The post Her Plane Exploded 33,000 Feet In The Air – And Somehow She Survived...

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Alice Liddell Inspired ‘Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland’– And Its Writer’s...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland might be a whimsical tale, but the inspiration behind it was anything but. The post Alice Liddell Inspired ‘Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland’ – And Its Writer’s...

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This Viking Was Banished For Murder – Then Went On To Found Greenland

Erik the Red didn't let a murder charge or a banishment (or two) hold him back from settling the world's largest island. The post This Viking Was Banished For Murder – Then Went On To Found Greenland...

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Man Dies On Everest During PR Stunt To Place $50,000 In Cryptocurrency At Summit

The company confirmed that the Sherpa is "presumed dead." The post Man Dies On Everest During PR Stunt To Place $50,000 In Cryptocurrency At Summit appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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World’s Biggest Badass Dismisses Tree Branch Stuck In Shoulder As Mere...

He fell out of his paraglider and was impaled on a sharp tree branch as "thick as a watermelon." The post World’s Biggest Badass Dismisses Tree Branch Stuck In Shoulder As Mere “Splinter” appeared...

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This American Fighter Pilot Had 26 Kills, Raced The Indy 500 Four Times,...

His success as a pilot was just one of his many skills, and incredible feats. The post This American Fighter Pilot Had 26 Kills, Raced The Indy 500 Four Times, Survived Two Plane Crashes, And Lived 24...

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Europe’s Mortality Rates Declined While America’s Increased After The...

"More generous social security systems and more accessible health care systems have protected low educated people in Europe more effectively from the effects of the crisis." The post Europe’s Mortality...

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This Is The World’s Oldest Tree – Or Is It?

The tree sprung up in 7550 B.C., making it older than recorded history. The post This Is The World’s Oldest Tree – Or Is It? appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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Karl Denke Not Only Ate His Victims, He Sold Them As “Pork” To Unwitting...

Karl Denke was an upstanding member of his community – until they realized he was turning humans into pickled pork, belts, and suspenders. The post Karl Denke Not Only Ate His Victims, He Sold Them As...

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Origins Of Evil: The Rage-Filled Story Of Alois Hitler

"I never loved my father, but feared him." The post Origins Of Evil: The Rage-Filled Story Of Alois Hitler appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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Meet Papa Legba – The Devilish Voodoo Figure Of ‘American Horror Story’ Fame

He may look creepy, but he's actually said to be a "fatherly" figure. The post Meet Papa Legba – The Devilish Voodoo Figure Of ‘American Horror Story’ Fame appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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His Name Was Popov, Dusko Popov – And He’s The Man Who Inspired 007

Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Dusko Popov actually knew Sir Ian Flemming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades. The post His Name...

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“Hit Hard, Hit Fast, Hit Often”: The Story Of Chesty Puller, History’s Most...

Chesty Puller has received the most medals out of any marine, and he earned every one of them. The post “Hit Hard, Hit Fast, Hit Often”: The Story Of Chesty Puller, History’s Most Decorated Marine...

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Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t...

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las. The post Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And...

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The Habsburg Jaw And The Cost Of Royal Inbreeding

Learn about the Habsburg jaw and the debilitating costs of rampant, decades-long incest among Europe's most powerful royal families. The post The Habsburg Jaw And The Cost Of Royal Inbreeding appeared...

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Teuta: The Warrior Queen Who Dared Steal From Ancient Rome

Queen Teuta of Illyria and her pirate army ruled the ancient Adriatic Sea and even stood up to Ancient Rome — until they were forced to stand down. The post Teuta: The Warrior Queen Who Dared Steal...

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Kurt Gödel Was A Famous Mathematician, But So Paranoid He Starved Himself To...

Kurt Gödel was a brilliant mathematician and philosopher, whose Incompleteness Theorems made him one of the most important mathematicians of his time. However, he also suffered from poor health,...

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The Story Of Annie Moore – Ellis Island’s First Immigrant

Seventeen-year-old Annie Moore and her siblings left their native Ireland in 1891 to reunite with their parents in the United States after a separation of four years. Annie and her two younger brothers...

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A Bronze-Age Sword Found In Denmark Is Still Sharp 3,000 Years Later

This ancient sword found on an island in Denmark is incredibly well-preserved despite being over 3,000 years old. The post A Bronze-Age Sword Found In Denmark Is Still Sharp 3,000 Years Later appeared...

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