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14 strangest last requests of historical figures
One philosopher became a permanent display. One famous writer had his ashes fired into the sky from a cannon. Find out about other weird last requests.
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12 people who seem wonderful but are actually dangerous monsters
Trusted doctors, nurses, entertainers, and neighbors hid crimes behind reassuring public images. They kept suspicion away for years. Find out more.
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10 historical photos that have some unsettling backstory
These historical photos look ordinary at first. But the stories behind them are as strange as they are terrifying.
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14 worst people who ever lived
These rulers, killers, and cult leaders caused misery on a staggering scale. The full stories behind their crimes are even darker than you might realize.
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10 historical deaths that were met with public celebration
Crowds danced, fired guns, and raised flags when these ten famous deaths were announced. Find out why.
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Unusual items 12 famous figures were buried with
Roald Dahl took a power saw to his grave, while Tony Curtis brought his iPhone. The burial choices only get stranger from there.
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15 historical figures you didn’t know were missing body parts
A president hid jaw surgery aboard a yacht, while an emperor reclaimed his throne without a nose. Learn the missing body parts that didn't make the portraits.
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The last meals of America’s 10 most notorious criminals
Ten notorious American criminals made some very strange final meal choices. Find out more.
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14 infamous urban legends that millennials fell for growing up
Exploding stomachs and spying Furbies all seemed so real in the past. Find out the infamous, but completely false, rumors from millennial childhoods.
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14 respected people who turned out to be NAZI sympathizers
Poets, designers, pilots, and royals praised Hitler. They spread propaganda and worked with Nazi officials. Which name is hardest to accept?