Tales of life on the high seas have encapsulated people’s imaginations for centuries: overcoming massive storms, narrowly escaping pirate attacks, and discovering uncharted territories. But sometimes, the reality is even more intriguing than the stories. This is the case with the story of Mary Ann Brown, the 19-year-old ship captain who merely fell into the […]
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Elvis Presley, the King of Rock, is one of the most recognizable characters in history. Every aspect of his life was under a microscope, from his love life to his drug use to his family. Even though he tragically passed in 1977, he had one daughter before he died: Lisa Marie Presley. Following in her
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Over the course of three years during World War II, the United States developed a new form of warfare: the atomic bomb. It was developed through a massive secret project explored in the recent box office hit Oppenheimer. After testing the first bomb at Los Alamos on July 16, 1945, the US military immediately began
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There are many cryptids and mythical creatures in the world, folkloric creatures that many claim to have seen but that they are unable to prove exist: mermaids, Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and the Yeti to name a few. People who believe in these creatures have taken pictures, recorded videos, and offered up personal accounts, but
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There are many iconic feats of architecture in the world that are recognizable at first glance: the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty. But one of the most influential and copied buildings of the world is much smaller. It was built in Rome by a trusted advisor of Augustus Caesar: The Pantheon.
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In October of 1974, a plumber in Alhambra, California named Rosendo Cruz purchased a brand new Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. It was meant to be a gift for his wife. He purchased the car from Hollywood Sports Car. This was a Ferrari dealership in Los Angeles that had previously catered to the likes of Frank
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It is not uncommon for fires to occur underground. In fact, they are a global phenomenon, from Pennsylvania to Germany to China. The most common form of underground fire is a coal seam fire, where large underground deposits of coal catch flame. With such a large fuel source, endless oxygen, and a massive price tag
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In 2004, news broke around the world with a goofy image. It was of a sheep that was carrying so much wool that it could hardly even see. Regal images of the round creature, covered in matted fur, were shared. One showed the sheep standing over half the size of a full-grown man. One was
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Charles Joughin was an acclaimed chef. He was best known for being the head baker on the RMS Titanic. Although the extravagance of the voyage is well known, the pastries that Joughin was responsible for creating are not why he is remembered. Instead, Joughin is best known for his remarkable survival in the face of
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In 1988, the skies above Hawaii bore witness to one of the most unbelievable and astounding instances in aviation history. Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced a catastrophic structural failure mid-flight. Against all odds, the crew managed to bring the aircraft safely to the ground with only one casualty. Background Aloha Airlines Flight 243, a routine
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