There are billions of human beings in the world and every one of them looks different. Different skin tones, hair colors, and shapes. Height is a characteristic that many people notice as they travel around the world. Since that is something that can be broadly noticed in a crowd or recognized almost immediately upon meeting […]
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In the vast landscape of Utah’s West Desert, there are countless expansive cave networks popular with spelunkers of all ages and expertise. Nutty Putty Cave is one such cave. It is a labyrinth of tight, twisting tunnels that was a challenge for all who entered its walls. It was a popular location for adventure seekers
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The Goths were a significant ethnic group in Europe during the first half of the first millennium of the Common Era. They first appear in the historical record in the first century AD. They eventually spawned kingdoms that clashed with the Huns, the Romans, and the Umayyad Empire. They spoke an East Germanic language that
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When we talk about history’s greatest firsts, several landmark achievements come to mind. In 1969, Neil Armstrong did what many thought could never be done, becoming the first person to step foot on the moon. Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly across the Atlantic in 1927. In terms of sailing around the world,
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On Tuesday, September 16, 2016, a backhoe owned by Simonson Construction tore into the facade of 363 Covert Court in Ashland, Ohio. A police barrier had been erected to keep out the modest crowd of locals who had gathered to watch the demolition. But the emotion from the gathering was palpable as the house began
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The supernatural world has enraptured humanity for centuries through mythical creatures, tales of the afterlife, and pantheons of gods. Among some of the most popular and longstanding myths are those of demonic creatures, entities of evil that exist to oppose the good forces of the universe. Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) share many connected
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What seemed like an innocent request—helping her father lift a door into place—would mark the beginning of an unimaginable nightmare. On a hot August day in 1984, Elisabeth Fritzl followed her father into the cellar he had been constructing beneath their family home for months. As she descended into the cellar, she assisted her father
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How far would you go for your job? Would you do something dangerous? What if your job asked you to do something that could mean certain death, but would save millions? This is what was asked of three unsung heroes of the world, the Chernobyl divers. In 1986, one of the most devastating nuclear disasters
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Bettie Page is not a name that everyone knows today, but during the 1950s she was one of the most recognizable pinups in the world. She was a trailblazing model and one of the most photographed women of her era. However, beyond the lens and the allure of her pinup images, Bettie Page’s life was
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The Ides of March is often related to the death of Julius Caesar. According to historians, Caesar was stabbed to death during the Ides of March in 44 Before the Common Era (BCE). Caesar had become a dictator, and Roman politicians were no longer happy with him. Around sixty conspirators took part in the plan
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