If there ever was a symbol of perseverance and determination, Huang Dafa is it. When the people in his village lost the ability to access fresh water and irrigate rice because of a severe drought that hit in the 1950s, Dafa dedicated 36 years of his life to bringing that water back. He dug a […]
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Billie Holiday was gifted with one of the most identifiable voices in the history of recorded music. It was a voice that throughout her 26-year career (and since her untimely death in 1959) has indisputably placed her among the all-time “greats.” Songs like, “Them There Eyes” (1939), “Loverboy” (1941), “Good Morning, Heartache” (1946), and “T’ain’t
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Many First Ladies have taken the spotlight away from their husbands. Such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, and Betty Ford. However, there was one president who was outshined by his own daughter. Alice Roosevelt Longworth was the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. She was a prominent figure in social and political circles during the turn
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Albert Fish is remembered as one of America’s most notorious and depraved criminals. His life story is a chilling narrative of sadism, insanity, and heinous acts that shocked the nation during the early 20th century. Fish’s legacy is a haunting reminder of the depths of human cruelty, and a warning that serial killers can be
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American crime history is filled with Infamous serial killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer who have become household names. They have inspired TV shows, movies, and podcasts. Traditionally, the realm of serial murders has been dominated by male perpetrators. Female serial killers are a rare breed, but when their stories emerge, they captivate and
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In modern parlance, the name Benedict Arnold is synonymous with treason and betrayal. He’s history’s most famous turncoat. Though relatively few know the story surrounding Arnold’s condemnation, most are aware that he was accused of leading British forces against the American Continental Army. These were the very forces he’d once commanded. But what would lead
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On June 10, 1990, something happened on British Airways Flight 5390 that thousands of people fear every single day. The plane began to fall out of the sky because the windshield had become dislodged from the plane. The captain was nearly sucked out of the plane. Prior to the flight, the maintenance team at the
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One of the most detailed journals of any battle commander in history was written by the Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin. He stands as one of the largest figures in Korean and Japanese history. He was one of the greatest admirals in history who was undefeated, and repelled Japan’s invasion of Korea in the 16th century.
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As something of a folklore hero, Buford Pusser has had a trio of movies dedicated to his life, There are also multiple songs, including two that mention an altercation between Jimmy Buffett and Pusser. His law enforcement career was legendary. He went on a nearly one-man crusade against local crime rings involved in moonshining, gambling,
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In 1995, Martin Scorcese released a film called Casino. It was about a man from Chicago who runs a casino for the Chicago Outfit, also known as the Italian mob, in Las Vegas. Over the course of the movie, Sam “Ace” Rothstein goes from a lowly sports handicapper to a man wanted by both the
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