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Israel Kamakawiwo’ole: A Voice Larger Than Life

WEBThe Voice of Hawaii. Music had always been a part of Israel’s life. He was born on May 20, 1959, in Honolulu to Henry Kaleialoha Naniwa Kamakawiwo’ole Jr., a nightclub bouncer, …

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The Life of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, the Leper King

WEBBaldwin IV’s Early Life. Baldwin IV was born in 1161, the son of Amalric, the Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, and his first wife, Agnes of Courtenay. Amalric and Agnes had two children …

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What Was Personal Hygiene Like in Ancient Rome

WEBUndoubtedly one of the things that the Romans were most famous for was their baths. Unlike nearly all earlier civilizations that the archaeological evidence suggests were not …

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Inside The Haunting Past of 19th-Century Mental Hospitals

WEBA Look Inside The Haunting Past of 19th-Century Mental Hospitals. The subject of mental health has always carried aspects of social stigma, judgment, and harsh treatment for …

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The Life of Maurice Tillet, The Man Who May Have Inspired Shrek

WEBThe Life of Maurice Tillet, The Man Who May Have Inspired Shrek. Shrek is one of the most iconic animated characters of the last century. For years many have believed that a real …

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Santa Muerte: A history of the patron saint of death

WEBSanta Muerte is a recent phenomenon, a modern-day folk saint: the patron saint of death. For twenty years, the veneration of this folk saint has been the fastest-growing religious …

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John List: The man who killed his family and went on the run

WEBThe List Family Murders. On the fateful morning of November 9, 1971, John List’s religious fanaticism and dire financial straits reached a tipping point. He decided to go through …

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The Dark and Disturbing Life of H.H. Holmes: America’s First …

WEBIn 1891 it was announced that Chicago, Illinois, had been chosen to host the World's Columbian Exposition. This was a cultural and social event celebrating the 400th …

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Brenda Ann Spencer: A Bad Case of the Mondays

WEBToday, school shootings are something we have become all too familiar with, even numb to. But back in the 70s, school shootings were unheard of. Brenda Ann Spencer was a 16 …

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The Strange Story of Eben Byers, Who Drank Radium Until His Jaw …

WEBRadithor was a radioactive drink containing Radium patented by William J.A. Bailey, a Harvard dropout. In the early 1900s, this became very popular. It was said to have …

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The Life of “The Oddfather,” Vincent Gigante

WEBVincent Gigante, also known as “The Chin” or “The Oddfather,” was arguably one of the most powerful crime bosses in American crime history. His reign was highlighted by …

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The Legendary Drinking Habit of Winston Churchill

WEBThroughout this time, though, he continued to drink a bottle of champagne at lunch each day and sometimes a second in the evening. Perhaps this alleged scaling back of his …

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Jethro Tull’s Seed Drill and the Agricultural Revolution

WEBSeveral key historical developments occurred in Europe between the seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries, marking the transition to the modern world. In the political sphere, …

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The Strange Life of Corn Flake King, John Harvey Kellogg

WEBA Man of Religious Conviction. Born on February 26, 1852, in Tyrone, Michigan, John Harvey Kellogg was one of 17 children sired by his father, John Preston Kellogg, to two …

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10 of the Strangest Trends From the Victorian Era

WEBPhotographs With the Dead. One of the stranger trends that Victorians observed was taking pictures with the dead. Photography was a new and exciting invention, one that required …

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Eduard Einstein: The Forgotten Son of Albert Einstein

WEBFrom his first marriage, Albert had two sons: Hans Albert Einstein and Eduard Einstein. Hans followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a renowned engineer and moving to …

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What Was Life Like in the Hoovervilles of the Great Depression

WEBIn 1929, America suffered an enormous economic crisis, which remains the most severe economic meltdown in modern history. The stock market crashed, and world trade …

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Who is the Greek God Apollo

WEBApollo was a god revered by both the Greeks and the Romans. He is the only one of the pantheon to be called by the same name in both cultures. He was seen as the perfect …

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The Tumultuous Life of Model Margaux Hemingway

WEBOn July 1st, 1996, Margaux Hemingway was found dead in her studio apartment in Santa Monica California. It was confirmed later that she had committed suicide by overdosing …

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