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Hannelore Schmatz: The tragic story of the first woman to die Mt. Everest

When people think of conquering a mountain, Everest almost ubiquitously comes to mind. While it is impossible to know how many people have truly reached the summit, this journey has been documented repeatedly since 1953, when Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay proved that a successful summit was possible. However, even the most experienced mountain […]

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Chilling historical photos you’ve probably never seen before

It’s probably obvious to anyone who’s spent more than five minutes on our site that we have been delving into some pretty dark historical moments. There’s a particular kind of chill that comes from real history that movies and urban legends can never replicate. These are actual documented moments that happened to real people. So

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Robin Lee Graham sailed around the world with his cat

On March 5, 1949, Robin Lee Graham was born in California. Though his childhood resembled most others, he took the world by surprise when, at age 16, he began a multi-year journey to circumnavigate the world in a 24-foot boat. His age was not the only element of note; Robin also committed to sailing alone,

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Fratricide: The brutal history of Ottoman succession

Civilizations throughout history have approached succession from numerous fronts, from religiously ordained kings to democracy and trials by physical prowess. These decisions arise from cultural, religious, and social beliefs, and what one civilization may view as just, another may not. In the case of the Ottomans, the means of succession occupied a middle ground: accepted

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Electric Photos of Debbie Harry Over The Years

Debbie Harry has always felt like more than a rock star to the people who grew up with her. For many Gen X fans, she was the quintessential older sister. The impossibly cool girl you wanted to know, whose beauty made her seem unreal. Even if you only knew Blondie through the radio, you likely

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The Horrific Struggle Of Civilians During the Siege of Stalingrad

Siege warfare has been an effective strategy for military success for thousands of years, and the introduction of modern weaponry did not change such tactics; it only refined them. However, while political and military leadership address concepts such as blockades and sieges on paper, it is the citizens who live through the reality of those

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How Verse Numbers Revolutionized Bible Reading

The Bible has been a foundational text of Christianity, and highly relevant in other systems of belief, for thousands of years. However, this famous book has not always looked the way it does now. Translations have taken the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek and converted them into thousands of varieties, from the classic King James

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History’s Most Thrilling Treasure Discoveries

Who hasn’t dreamed of discovering buried treasure at least once? From tattered pirate maps to legends of lost cities filled with priceless artifacts, humanity has been fascinated with uncovering the riches of the ages. The search for hidden gold, silver, and precious gems has led to many fascinating treasure discoveries over the years. These hidden

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The Mystery of the Vietnam Rock Apes During The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was known as an unwinnable battle for the Americans given the landscape of the Vietnam jungles and the unconventional warfare that guerillas used. But were the Viet Cong soldiers and the environment the only things that US troops were fighting off? Many US soldiers say another enemy was out there attacking them

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Byford Dolphin accident: How a tragic diving accident took 5 lives in the most gruesome way imaginable

On Nov. 5, 1983, four saturation divers from the Byford Dolphin suffered arguably the most catastrophic and gruesome ends in diving history. A dive tender also lost his life, while another diver survived despite sustaining massive injuries. The accident occurred in the Frigg Gas Field, situated between Norway and Scotland in the North Sea. The

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