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Traumatic Facts About Madeleine Astor, The Titanic’s Wealthiest Widow

The Titanic Sank Her DreamsMadeleine Astor was the queen of New York’s high society when she boarded the Titanic with her new husband, John Jacob Astor IV. Tragically, the iceberg that sank the Titanic also sank...

December 27, 2024 Brendan Da Costa
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Intense Facts About Jeff Gordon, The Man Who Made NASCAR Matter

Jeff Gordon is NASCAR’s “Wonder Boy”—but underneath his shining reputation lies a shocking dark side.
December 27, 2024 J. Clarke
Madeleine Astor, wife of John Jacob Astor IV, circa 1910.
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Traumatic Facts About Madeleine Astor, The Titanic’s Wealthiest Widow

Madeleine and John Jacob Astor were passengers on the Titanic—but tragically, only Madeleine survived the ship’s infamous sinking.
December 27, 2024 Brendan Da Costa
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Are You A History Buff? How Many Of These WWII Questions Can You Answer?

If you scored highly in history class in high school, or perhaps were a History Major in University, then these WWII questions are for you. Let's see if you're really a history buff. Let us know how man you answered correctly!
December 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins
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Outrageous Facts About The Twilight Zone Disaster, Hollywood's Wake-Up Call

Years before the Twilight Zone disaster, Vic Morrow had an eerie premonition: He believed he’d die in a helicopter crash. Sadly, he was right.
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Groundbreaking Facts About John Snow, The Man Who Stopped Cholera

During a deadly cholera outbreak, John Snow tracked down what he thought was the source and stopped it in its tracks—but he paid a brutal price for his heroism.
December 19, 2024 Julian Karas
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Historical Figures Who Lived Up To Their Nicknames

Many historical figures have fun nicknames—General Norman Schwarzkopf was "Stormin' Norman" for example. But some have rather diabolical nicknames, named so for their heinous acts while in positions of power. Let's go over some historical figures who lived up to their nicknames.
December 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins

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