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When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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The Creepy Key West Doll They Say is Haunted
A young boy named Robert Eugene “Gene” Otto was gifted the doll in 1906.
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Mama Lou, a Strongwoman in a Strongman’s World
She's one strong mama!
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Funeral Homes Were the First To Provide Ambulances
Law enforcement had a list of funeral homes they would call for emergency assistance.
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The Danger Committee Follows One Principle: Escalating Stupidity
Two world-champion combat jugglers and a man described as the greatest knife-thrower of all time? That's The Danger Committee.
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Harmless Sea Skate Or Spawn Of Satan?
Of course, we now know that these creatures are not infernal beings or long-sought cryptids.
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The Often-Overlooked Women Behind Famous Male Writers
Many legendary male writers have women to thank for their success.
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War Pigeons and Their Tales of Lifesaving Bravery
One pigeon delivered a message that saved the lives of 2,000 soldiers!
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No, “420” Was Never an LAPD Code for Cannabis
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The Largest Egg, From the Largest Bird
One elephant bird egg is equivalent to about 160 chicken eggs.
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Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!