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The Violent, Deranged Origin Story Of The Tour de France
This isn't an article about cycling, it's an article about insanity.
- By Alex Hanton
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- August 28, 2020
The Search For Yamashita's Gold A.K.A. The Craziest Treasure Hunt In History
It all started in 1946 when Japanese general Tomoyuki Yamashita was hanged for war crimes ...
- By Alex Hanton
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- August 27, 2020
Lord Byron Had A Special Cup (Made From A Monk's Skull)
Lord of Boning *and* Bones.
- By Cedric Voets
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- August 25, 2020
The Exciting Adventures Of Alexander The Great's Corpse
Just because he's dead doesn't mean he can't get into trouble.
- By Cedric Voets
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- August 23, 2020
4 Famous Killers Everyone Gets Wrong
Sometimes, we got things all mixed up when it comes to history's famous murderers ...
- By Adam Wears
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- August 22, 2020
5 Forgotten Times Presidents Narrowly Escaped Death
Any of these deaths would have changed history.
- By Ryan Menezes
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- August 21, 2020
The Amazing Around-The-World Race (That Drove Contestants Mad)
If you decide to sail around the world by yourself, uh, don't.
- By Alex Hanton
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- August 21, 2020
5 Bizarre Dumb Things Countries Made Citizens Do During Wars
Armies do brilliant stuff in war. We're not going to talk about that today.
- By Ryan Menezes
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- August 20, 2020
5 Hollywood-Worthy Twists That Saved People's Lives
If you're going to cheat death, you might as well give him the finger as well.
- By Ryan Menezes
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- August 17, 2020
The Real Phantom Of The Opera Lived In Atlanta, Georgia
Sacre blue, y'all.
- By Cedric Voets
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- August 16, 2020
Nazi Germany Made the Swastika Its National Flag Because Of A Crybaby Hissy Fit
They do not take kindly to interruptions of their fancy parties.
- By Amanda Mannen
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- August 16, 2020
The Murder-Filled History Of The, Uh, Fancy Hat Industry
Sometimes an absolutely fabulous hat leads to a whole lot of bullets.
- By Mark Hill
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- August 14, 2020
Fender's Jazzmaster Guitar Was Hated By Jazz Musicians (But Changed Music History)
- By Chris Corlew
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- August 12, 2020
Reminder: Angels In The Bible Were Mind-Melting Horror Beasts
According to Christianity, if you ever see an angel, RUN.
- By Alex Hanton
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- August 10, 2020
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