Meet Robert Todd Lincoln, The Estranged Son Of The 16th President Who Had His Mother Committed
After his father was assassinated, Robert Todd Lincoln kept an insanity file on his mother that he later used to have her committed to an...
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33 Mr. Rogers Quotes That Prove He Was Probably The Kindest Person Ever
Read these inspirational quotes from Mr. Rogers, the beloved television host who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received more than 40 honorary degrees,...
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Meet Frank Costello, The Mob Boss Who Inspired Don Corleone
Like Don Corleone, Frank Costello held power over politicians, refused to deal drugs, and survived an assassination attempt that came extremely close to ending his...
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The Remarkable Life Of Bryan Stevenson, From The Segregated South To Death Row-Defying Lawyer
In the second grade, Bryan Stevenson’s school placed him in the slowest of three groups because he was black. Now he’s a Harvard Law School...
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Meet Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s Greatest Samurai Who Wielded Two Swords
Miyamoto Musashi abided by a strict set of 21 precepts for life to groom himself into becoming Japan’s greatest samurai. Those tenets are still studied...
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Meet Bill Bufalino, The Lawyer Who Abandoned Jimmy Hoffa Right Before His Disappearance
Attorney Bill Bufalino represented Jimmy Hoffa for decades until his mobster cousin Russell Bufalino wanted the union president gone. We all love a good mobster...
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How Chester Nimitz Won World War II’s Pacific Theater
Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz solidified his place in history thanks to his leadership as commander of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. Wikimedia...
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How Ken Miles Helped Ford Beat Ferrari Before Dying Tragically Behind The Wheel
From motorcycle races and commanding WWII tanks to leading Ford to victory over Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, Ken Miles lived...
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Russell Bufalino, ‘The Silent Don’ Who May Have Been Behind The Disappearance Of Jimmy Hoffa
Not only did Pennsylvania godfather Russell Bufalino supposedly hire Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran to murder union leader Jimmy Hoffa, he may have also tried to...
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How Carroll Shelby Built America’s Most Iconic Muscle Car And Became A Racing Legend
From raising chickens to racing Cobras, Carroll Shelby’s high-octane life led him from East Texas to global fame. Bernard Cahier/Getty ImagesCarroll Shelby at the 24...
