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Soviet Union

The Soviet Union was a nation that existed from 1922 to 1991, and came into being as a result of…

55 years ago

Nimrod expedition: Shackleton’s ill-fated last Antarctic voyage

Fans of the 2002 hard-hitting adventure film Shackleton will know the story of how British explorer Ernest Shackleton saved his…

55 years ago

Guy bought a can at an antique store for just $2 and the painting is now worth $5 million.

Seven years ago, antique collector Randy Guijarro first saw an old photograph covered in dust at a junk shop in…

55 years ago

Joseph Merrick aka “Elephant Man”

Joseph Merrick was born on August 5, 1862 in Leicester, England to working-class parents. His baby appeared healthy, a relief…

55 years ago

Emperor Caligula’s luxury ship is found at the bottom of Lake Nemi

Emperor Caligula, as one of his whims, ordered the construction of several large barges for use on Lake Nemi. His…

55 years ago

Authentic original of Schindler’s List set to sell for $2.6 million at auction

The authentic "Schindler's List," in which German businessman Oskar Schindler saved over 1,200 Jewish lives during the Holocaust, is up…

55 years ago

The 10 Commandments in the New Mexico Desert

Some 55 miles south of Albuquerque, deep in the New Mexico desert near the town of Los Lunas, there is…

55 years ago

History of Dogs: Do Pugs Come From Wolves?

Aside from being dogs, pugs and wolves don't seem to have much in common. In fact, pugs even have little…

55 years ago

Jeffrey Dahmer: Biography of America’s Most Terrifying Serial Killer and Cannibal

Cannibals, Murderers, Monsters: Jeffrey Dahmer has rightly earned his place as one of America's deadliest serial killers, and his murders…

55 years ago

The History of Sticky Notes: When Were They Invented and Why?

Want to remember to pick up the  dry cleaning  ? A visual brainstorming tool for your next meeting? To leave a sweet love note…

55 years ago