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Walter Freeman made lobotomies mainstream, until horrifying mistakes left patients dead and damaged, exposing the dangers of the procedure

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In 1963 Valentina Tereshkova made history as the first woman to travel into space. But what makes Tereshkova’s achievement so remarkable is her journey from a working-class background to become a global icon of space exploration.

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James Taylor is renowned for his heart-wrenching songs like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “Fire and Rain”—but few know his shocking backstory.

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It seemed like nothing could slow down Walt Whitman’s lust for life, but fate had cruel plans for him.

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Carly Simon was head over heels for actor Warren Beatty—until she found out his darkest secret.

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The heartbreaking and scandalous story of Princess Caroline seems like proof that the Grimaldi family curse is all too real.

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Few people know just how advanced and impressive ancient Indian society really was.

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In 1986, Lake Nyos in Cameroon released a huge cloud of carbon dioxide suffocating 1,746 people and 3,500 livestock who lived near the lake.

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There’s also a weird, dark side to the palace of Versailles: controversial treaties, ghost stories, and even time travel conspiracies have piqued an interest in modern times.

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The Bermuda Triangle has claimed countless victims, and has kept its secrets beneath violent waters for centuries—but new evidence finally gives a possible explanation for these ancient mysteries.

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In 2013, scholars suggested that Stonehenge's true purpose lay in the stone's unique acoustic properties.

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Canada, like any other country, has many stereotypes, some of which are truer than others. But how much do you really know about the Great White North?

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The Cold War had several shady projects, but nothing was more terrifying than the CIA's dossier.

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It was supposed to be America's first step into space, but as the Vanguard rocket exploded in an enormous fireball in full view of TV cameras, the space program fell right flat on its face.

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You know that feeling of Googling stuff you should already know? Time to ditch that habit and handle life like you’ve got it figured out.

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The Middle Ages saw the rise of some truly nightmarish tools of battle. These Medieval weapons weren’t just about winning battles—they were about sending a message.

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College basketball legends didn’t just play the game—they elevated it to another level. Let's take a look at some of the greatest ever to dominate the college hardwood.

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Today, we know the six wives of Henry VIII more by the phrase "divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived" than we do by their own names and legacies. But what would they look like today?



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