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The Bizarre Story Of King Adolf Frederick, The Swedish Monarch Who Allegedly Ate Himself To Death

The Bizarre Story Of King Adolf Frederick, The Swedish Monarch Who Allegedly Ate Himself To Death

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9 years ago
Legend has it that King Adolf Frederick of Sweden dropped dead after eating a feast of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, and 14 sweet buns, but he likely perished from an unrelated stroke.
He Used Black People As Guinea Pigs For Years – And The Government Paid For It

He Used Black People As Guinea Pigs For Years – And The Government Paid For It

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9 years ago
This doctor's experiments tortured poor cancer patients, and he got away with it.
6 Feminist Icons Who Don’t Get The Credit They Deserve

6 Feminist Icons Who Don’t Get The Credit They Deserve

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9 years ago
Unlike Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, these feminist icons never got the recognition they deserved.
14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past

14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past

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9 years ago
From corsets to codpieces, these strange historical fashion trends make even less sense now than they did back then.
The Word ‘Thug’ Comes From A Roving Gang Of Criminals Much Worse Than Any Modern Thug

The Word ‘Thug’ Comes From A Roving Gang Of Criminals Much Worse Than Any Modern Thug

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9 years ago
'Thug' is an oft-used derogatory term, and it turns out the Thuggees of India were actually pretty horrible people.
Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat

Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat

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9 years ago
Dickin Medal honorees like Sgt Reckless the horse are among history's bravest animals to ever serve during wartime.
Vintage Photos Of New York Public Transit Like You’ve Never Seen Before (And Won’t Again)

Vintage Photos Of New York Public Transit Like You’ve Never Seen Before (And Won’t Again)

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9 years ago
Believe it or not, the subway was once the height of refinement.
How Antonio López de Santa Anna Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum

How Antonio López de Santa Anna Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum

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9 years ago
Years after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, Antonio López de Santa Anna accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it today.
Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper

Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper

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9 years ago
Did a disguise made by theatrical costume designer allow Jack the Ripper to carry out and get away with his infamous crimes?
5 Historical Photos That Don’t Actually Depict The Famous People They Claim

5 Historical Photos That Don’t Actually Depict The Famous People They Claim

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9 years ago
These photos of "Abraham Lincoln," "Billy the Kid," and others fooled the world — until they were finally debunked.