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William Walker: The American Mercenary Who Named Himself President of Nicaragua
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Before being executed in 1860 for his misadventures, William Walker, known as a 'filibuster,' raised a private army and briefly installed himself as the president of Nicaragua.
25 of the World's Longest-reigning Monarchs
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From Athelstan, who held off the Viking invaders of Britain, to Sobhuza, the longest-serving king of Eswatni (formerly Swaziland), here are 25 of the world's longest-serving monarchs.
The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
Hard Pivot: The Reinvention of Olympian Apolo Ohno
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He's the most decorated American Winter Olympics athlete, with eight Olympic medals. But after he retired from skating at age 28, he had to make a hard pivot and reinvent who he was.
Willie O'Ree's Unsung Story of Breaking the NHL's Color Barrier
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He's been called the "Jackie Robinson of hockey" and yet hardly anybody knows his name. So who is Willie O'Ree and why is he finally getting his due?
Is Prince Andrew Still in Line for the Throne?
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Despite a pending scandalous court case and the loss of all his military titles and royal patronages, Prince Andrew still retains his place in line to the British throne. Here's why.
Why Every Woman Wanted to Stay at the Barbizon Hotel
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The Barbizon Hotel was a glamorous, women-only residential hotel in New York. And though most women wanted to live there, only a few made the grade.
Did James Earl Ray Really Kill Martin Luther King Jr.?
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More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by a lone bullet while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, questions still remain. Was James Earl Ray the sole gunman, or was it a conspiracy?
Behind the Michael Rockefeller Death Mystery
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Michael Rockefeller, the 23-year-old son of prominent political figure Nelson Rockefeller, went into the jungle of Netherlands New Guinea in 1961 and never returned. Here's the story.
The Many Lives of the Mysterious Queen of Sheba
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One of the few female figures represented in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, the Queen of Sheba is also the mother of the Ethiopian nation.