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The Richest Athlete in Ancient History
With 1,462 race wins and a staggering recorded fortune of over 35 million sesterces, his career still baffles…
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Why America Never Adopted the Metric System
What if one storm, one captured ship, and a group of pirates changed American history forever? Do you…
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Wild Bill Hickok: Dead Man’s Hand
The death of Wild Bill Hickok became one of the most famous legends of the American West. But…
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The Boy Who Became England’s Greatest Knight
From unwanted hostage to Regent of England, this is the unbelievable story of the greatest knight who ever…
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The Most Feared Viking Punishment in History
The Blood Eagle is one of the most infamous punishments ever linked to the Vikings, but did it…
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George Washington’s 221-Year Overdue Library Book
In 1789, George Washington borrowed a book from the New York Society Library… and never returned it. More…
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When A Dead Pope Was Put On Trial
In 897 AD, the Catholic Church literally put a dead pope on trial. The horrifying event became known…
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The Army That Vanished in the Sand
One of history’s greatest mysteries: the lost Persian army of Cambyses II. Did 50,000 soldiers really vanish beneath…
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The Roman Emperor Who Screamed Inside His Tomb
In 491 AD, Zeno, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, supposedly suffered one of the most horrifying deaths in…
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The Viking Who Faced The English Army Alone
In 1066, during the Battle of Stamford Bridge, one Viking warrior reportedly held a narrow bridge against the…
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The Medieval Noblewoman Who Declared Private War On France
In 1343, Jeanne de Clisson watched France execute her husband on charges most believed were fabricated. She didn't…
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The Blind King Who Charged Into Certain Death
At the Battle of Crécy in 1346, King John of Bohemia was completely blind, but when the French…
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The 9 Years Old Girl Who Held the Farm
In 1918, a 9-year-old girl stood in a doorway with a rifle and told county officials they weren't…