Ethan Tyrrell
How The Original (And Literal) Snake Oil Salesman Got Started
The real start to fake quackery.
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The Circus Clown Who Wanted To Be President: The Dan Rice Story
Like a literal clown, not just the label we usually give politicians.
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4 Forgotten Native American Protests That Should Be In History Books
Some of these occupations lasted years.
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Tennessee's Corruption Machine - The Tale Of Ray Blanton
Ray Blanton died in '96, his misdeeds are still under investigation.
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An Ode To The Poor First Guy To Die In A Plane Crash
Look, someone had to be the first person to die in a plane crash, right? It was kind of inevitable.
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The Civil War Had A Glow-In-The-Dark Battle
It was dubbed “Angel’s Glow,” and the troops affected by it tended to live longer.
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That Time Soccer Fields Nearly Caused Another Cuban Missile Crisis
Kissinger said, "Cubans play baseball. Russians play soccer."
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Somaliland: The World's Most Bizarre Case Of International Recognition
Why does no one recognize Somaliland as a country?
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Flexplay: Redbox's Dumber, Wasteful, Forgotten Cousin
From environmentalists to movie watchers, no one wanted Flexplay.
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The Weirdo American Who Invaded Mexico, Nicaragua, And Honduras (Without U.S. Permission)
When invading other nations for your country, you should probably ask your government if they actually want you to do that first.
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Crypt Of Civilization: America's Time Capsule That's Closed Til 8113
The stainless steel door to the Crypt of Civilization was closed on May 28, 1940.
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Zilwaukee, Michigan Was A Town Made To Troll Settlers
They were going to use the same tactics as a bootleg handbag vendor.
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5 Absurd Heists That Were Bound To Fail From The Start
Overconfidence and unbridled stupidity mean a thief won't just get caught but will get mocked mercilessly.
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The Florida Town Which Was A Refuge For Sideshow Performers
It was a vibrant community where sideshow performers could live without judgment.
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North Dakota Was (Sort Of) Not a State Until 2012
North Dakota historian John Rolczynski made it his mission to get this fixed.
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The Alabama Store That Sells All Our Unclaimed Bags
There is always a slight feeling of anxiety that your bags won’t make their intended destination. This is what happens to them.
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How Papua New Guinea Became Home To Over 850 Languages
There are 7,139 languages spoken in the world today, and an inordinate percentage of them are spoken in a single country.
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Before Alarm Clocks, Britain Had Knocker Uppers
Alarm clocks are for those rich folks, so you need a more affordable means of waking up. Enter the knocker uppers.
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A Trip Through The Tomato's Dark Ages (And On To Our Plates)
An entire evil mythos spread regarding the tomato.
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Meet The Bulletproof Bat Monster Of Van Meter, Iowa
Several of Van Meter's most prominent men were about to encounter the strangest sight of their lives.
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