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The Poetic Justice of Death by Molten Gold
The Poetic Justice of Death by Molten Gold

It's a grisly death familiar to many fans of fiction and fantasy -- a hapless, greedy villain meets their end by having molten metal, often lead or g…

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Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel
Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel

First things first: You may think Kentucky Fried Chicken is popular in the States, but we've got nothing on Japan. Join the guys as they delve into a…

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That Time the US Built a Flying Aircraft Carrier
That Time the US Built a Flying Aircraft Carrier

Nowadays airships are seen as historical relics or novelties meant to fly overhead during sports games. However, not so long ago, the US military tho…

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Yes, Those Are Corpses in the Diorama
Yes, Those Are Corpses in the Diorama

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of the most storied institutions of its kind in the United States, and it's chockful of priceless objec…

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Weird People Who Built Weird Things
Weird People Who Built Weird Things

Simeon Ellerton spent years building a house out of stones he found and carried home, one by one. Rejected by his one true love, Edward Leeskalnin sp…

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What was the West Point Eggnog Riot?
What was the West Point Eggnog Riot?

Today the United States Military Academy at West Point is known as one the country's top-notch training institutions, but back in 1826 it was home to…

8 years, 3 months ago

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Lyndon Johnson Chatted on the Phone More than a Teenager
Lyndon Johnson Chatted on the Phone More than a Teenager

The 36th President of the United States is often recalled as a complex, flawed individual responsible for profoundly important legislation. However, …

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When Germany Sacrificed Sausage For War
When Germany Sacrificed Sausage For War

World War I was a devastating catastrophe, the likes of which the world had never before encountered. The chaos swept across Europe, and whether on t…

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Arsenic: The Assassin's Dream Weapon
Arsenic: The Assassin's Dream Weapon

For centuries people from all walks of life sought to eliminate friends, strangers and enemies using the devious, subtle poison known as arsenic. Ars…

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The Killer Marketing Campaign Behind Guy Fawkes
The Killer Marketing Campaign Behind Guy Fawkes

Nowadays people across the planet are familiar with the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. People even celebrate the anniversary of the even…

8 years, 3 months ago

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