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Over the centuries, European explorers have done some undoubtedly wild (and disgraceful) things to survive and profit.

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In 1923, Frank Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack while mid-race, but stayed in the saddle until his horse finished first place.

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Nirvana only released three albums before Kurt Cobain demise, but in that short time, they left a legacy that changed music forever.

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Revenge is a dish best served cold, but over time, it has seen many forms. These are examples of history's greatest acts of vengeance.

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An extremely rare condition called “super memory” allows people to remember every detail of their lives.

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In 897 AD, the Catholic Church exhumed the late Pope Formosus and put his dead body on trial.

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Probably the most iconic patheon of all the ancient mythologies, the lives of the Greek Gods were filled with more scandal than any modern tabloid.

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The Burning Man festival is known for its total debauchery, freedom, and bizarre antics, but it actually forbids the use of substances.

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After he became the outright owner of McDonald’s, Ray Kroc rewrote the company’s history and began preaching that he was its founder.

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In one scene of The Walking Dead, Merle rips Daryl Dixon’s shirt off his back to reveal the scars their father left behind.

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When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. When it came to the Wars of the roses, truer words were never spoken.

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There is a long history of people using psychological warfare tactics in order to gain an edge on the battlefields of history.



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