Who Was Buffalo Bill? The True Story Of The Man Who Created The ‘Wild West’
The “Wild West” that America fell in love with didn’t exist. It was invented by Buffalo Bill — who himself was a character invented by...
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Meet Timothy Leary: The 1960s Harvard Professor Who Became The ‘High Priest Of LSD’
Harvard professor-turned-psychedelic drug advocate Timothy Leary turned an entire generation onto LSD — and was deemed “the most dangerous man in America” by President Nixon....
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Sam Giancana: Chicago Godfather, CIA Collaborator, And The Man Who May Have Put JFK In The White House
Mafia boss Sam Giancana aided a CIA plot to kill Fidel Castro, allegedly helped assassinate JFK, and may have been with Marilyn Monroe on her...
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Hidden Sketch Found Underneath Da Vinci’s 500-Year-Old Masterpiece ‘Virgin Of The Rocks’
Advanced technology has detected the sketch of a Da Vinci masterpiece hidden beneath the finished product as well as the artist’s own handprints. The National...
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Thailand’s Drought Reveals A Sunken Buddhist Temple Submerged For 20 Years
Thailand’s in the middle of its worst drought in 10 years. The silver lining? A long-hidden temple has reemerged. TwitterA 13-foot headless statue of Buddha...
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Was Ancient Roman Emperor Caligula Actually The Insane, Sadistic Pervert Everyone Thinks?
Legend has it that the infamous Roman emperor Caligula was unhinged to the point that he’d sentence people to death for forgetting his birthday. But...
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1,100-Year-Old ‘Beer Hall’ For The Viking Elite Discovered In Scotland
The drinking hall, researchers believe, may have been used by the mighty Norse chief Earl Sigurd, who was a powerful figure during the 12th Century,...
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Introducing Atomik Vodka: The First Liquor Made From Crops Grown In The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
The Chernobyl Spirit Company has three goals: utilize the exclusion zone, stimulate local economies, and make safe delicious vodka. University of PortsmouthThis is currently the...
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Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast From Egyptian Pottery
“The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional,” tweeted the scientist-baker about his freshly baked ancient bread. Seamus Blackley/TwitterA researcher-slash-baker successfully baked a sourdough loaf...