Stories By Matthew Black
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/ 2 years agoThe story of America in 15 cocktails
People drinking alcohol blew up in a time when they didn’t trust water; just ask Ben Franklin which he preferred. Since...
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/ 2 years agoThings you didn’t know about Ancient Egypt
The Egyptians may have reigned over 5,000 years ago, but to this day, they still dazzle our imaginations with their advanced...
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/ 2 years agoFrom Bohemian Rhapsody to Born in the USA: The story behind your favorite songs
Nothing beats hearing your favorite song on the radio. The first keynotes are recognizable enough for you to crank up the...
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/ 2 years ago30 Prohibition party photos
Prohibition was an American experiment meant to temper the thirst of drunkards, and instead it caused the country to take its...
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/ 2 years agoWhy people still question the mysterious death of Jim Morrison
The Lizard King is dead! Or is he? When Pamela Courson discovered her lover Jim Morrison lifeless body in their Parisian...
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/ 2 years ago30 Facts You Didn’t Know About Elvis Presley
Think you know Elvis? The King is one of the most polarizing figures in music and left behind a treasure trove...
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/ 2 years agoVintage photos that shine a new light on history
Cringe-worthy, knee slapping, and downright gouge your eyes out images somehow prevent us from looking away, went that’s all we want...
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/ 2 years agoThe Unfortunate 15: Incomplete Presidencies
Abdication, impeachment, death, and assassination are all reasons why 1/3 of all US Presidents never finished their tenure as holder of...
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/ 3 years agoThe Last Photos Of Native American Tribes
“No one man alone could preserve such a record in complete form. Others have worked in the past, and are working...
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/ 3 years agoHow John Wayne became an American icon
John Wayne is a man who needs no introduction having won an Academy Award and starring in almost 300 movies. Perhaps...
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/ 3 years agoFinding her voice: Why Eleanor Roosevelt is our favorite wallflower
Heroes are people too, despite their seemingly flawless legacies. Often, we hear stories of men or women who were met with...
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/ 3 years agoThis WWII Ghost Bomber Mysteriously Landed Itself
World War II saw some of the greatest air battles in history. Explanations for sightings of Foo Fighters to UFOs are...
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/ 3 years agoRags to riches: How C. J. Walker became America’s first self-made female millionaire
Gather around the fire you history buffs, because we’re going to tell you a story about the first self-made female millionaire...
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/ 3 years agoHow a cartoonist took down the most corrupt and powerful politicians in New York
Political cartoons are commonplace nowadays, and taking shots at politicians, whether they’re corrupt or not, is expected. While cartoons shed light...
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/ 3 years agoVintage photos that capture the magic of Woodstock
The most iconic music festival ever was meant to be "A weekend in the country" for about 100,000 lucky festival goers....
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/ 3 years agoHow a rogue sheep led to one of history’s greatest archaeological finds
In 1946, a wandering sheep led shepherds into a cave where they discovered old clay jars that contained old scrolls with...
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/ 3 years agoThe bizarre evolution of the Illuminati
What are the first few things that come to mind when we think about the Illuminati? Conspiracy theories, JFK, the US...
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/ 3 years agoCat lovers, farmers, and ski enthusiasts? Lesser-known facts about the Vikings
When you think about Vikings, we tend to gravitate toward the image of hulking, grizzly, and vicious barbarians who ruthlessly plundered,...
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/ 3 years agoSpy, visionary, and icon: The complicated legacy of Coco Chanel
What are you willing to sacrifice in order to achieve ultimate success? Most importantly, when confronted with the greatest challenge in...
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/ 3 years agoBobby Dunbar mystery solved? DNA test puts 100-year-old mystery to rest
Parents make mistakes. However, some parenting blunders make people cringe more than others. Falling into that category: Not being able to...
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/ 3 years agoHistory’s greatest rescues
Rescue efforts bring out the best in those who endeavor to risk their lives to save others. The ones who get...
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/ 3 years agoThe strange tale of the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
Bad dreams and premonitions, a dilapidated plane, and whiskey bottles in the cockpit sound like a recipe for disaster, and in...
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/ 3 years agoNewly discovered Titanic photos offer clues to why it sank so quickly
Unless you've been living under a rock or never watched the romance between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet unfold on screen,...
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/ 3 years agoThe worst military leaders since Napoleon
No this list does not include Napoleon, but since he graced the battlefield, many have tried to emulate his tactics and...
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/ 3 years agoNew letter reopens the case of the Alcatraz escapees
In 2013 a small handwritten note arrived at Richmond police station in San Francisco. It was unassuming and opened in the...
