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5 of the most cunning con artists in history
Julia Garner stars as Anna Delvey (Sorokin) in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna.” The original “Confidence Man” was a criminal…
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Even Zeus feared Nyx, Greek goddess of the night
Nyx is often portrayed as a shadowy figure in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the goddess Nyx was one of the…
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Was an evil spirit released when Japan's 'Killing Stone' broke in half?
This is Sesshō seki, the “stone of death” on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan after its division on…
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Did the Lost Continent of Lemuria ever exist?
This 1876 map depicts the “12 varieties of men” from the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OF LEMURIA The mythical lost island of Atlantis does not…
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Is the Ramree Island crocodile massacre a myth?
In early 1945, as part of the Pacific War during World War II, Allied forces pinned down 1,000 soldiers…
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Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate parliamentarian. What the hell does she do?
Once again, the Senate parliamentarian, a little-understood, nonpartisan, unelected government official, has made a decision that affects…
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Chainsaws were originally invented to help with childbirth
If you've ever asked yourself, “Why were chainsaws invented?” You'd probably be surprised to learn that it wasn't for...
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The Meaning and Importance of Angel Number 555
Have you noticed number 555 appearing repeatedly in your life? If so, you may be receiving a powerful message from…
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What if Earth lost gravity for five seconds?
Gravity pulls objects toward each other. The more massive an object is, the stronger its attraction…
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Does Bunyip really haunt Australian wetlands?
You're more likely to hear it before you see it in the flesh. (Or in the “feathers,” so to speak.) Those who…
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