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More than just that "other" Roman Empire to the east, the Byzantines are one of the world's most significant imperial experiments, and one of history's least understood empires. Let's find a little more about this...

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"Where's your will to be weird?"Jim Morrison will go down in history as one of the greatest frontmen in the history of music. Serving as the lead singer of the Doors, Morrison’s incredible voice and...

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Upper Class Facts. Elite, upper-class families often had dubious morals, plenty of power, and way too much time on their hands.

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Lasting until the early 20th century, the Ottoman Empire is perhaps the most misunderstood and underappreciated empire in world history. The Ottoman Empire’s reign connected the East to the West, and the Middle Ages with...

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"I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger." —Harriet...

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When Your Brain Hoards Useless KnowledgeSome people collect stamps. Others collect vintage lunchboxes. And then there’s your brain—quietly stockpiling random trivia like it’s prepping for a very eccentric game show. You don’t choose these facts;...

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No Wild West outlaw was as quietly lethal as Charles Kennedy, who lured lone travelers into his cabin by offering them hot meals before killing them.

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Mark Antony is one of the most well-known figures in the history of the Ancient Rome. Rubbing shoulders with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, Antony spent centuries being romanticized or vilified. But who really was this...

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Kidnapping has unfortunately played a role in the history of our world, and it is still a problem in many places. Here are some interesting facts, some deadly serious and some absolutely ridiculous, on kidnapping.Kidnapping...

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Awesome! Facebook's "Like" button was introduced in 2010, and according to engineers, it was called the "Awesome" button. Well done, Facebook. Here are 24 (quite random and obscure) facts!Awesome Things Facts24. UntakenLiam Neeson had two hit...

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CSI: Miami was a TV series about a group of detectives and crime scene investigators that busted bad guys and solved mysteries by using high-tech crime scene investigation techniques in a city that star David...

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Think you know Star Wars? Well, superfan, test your knowledge with these 24 facts about characters from the Star Wars universe.Star Wars Characters Facts24. The Boys in the BandThe most popular band in all the Star...



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