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The Chelsea Hotel Is New York's Legendary Hotel for Artists and Dreamers
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Since it was built in 1885, New York's famous Hotel Chelsea has been home to countless artists, writers, poets and creatives and its history is the stuff of legend.
A Gangster's Gangster: Bugsy Siegel's Life and Times
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Bugsy - nobody called him that to his face - Siegel was a shrewd mobster whose crew was dubbed "Murder, Incorporated" by the press. But that fast life got him killed by age 41.
Frédéric Chopin: The Child Prodigy Who Captured the Soul of the Piano
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Frédéric Chopin gave only 30 public performances of his piano works during his lifetime, but his influence on the soul of classical music was immeasurable.
Which Native American Nations Were the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?
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In the 19th century, five Native American nations were given this title by the U.S. government because they adopted some of the practices of European Americans.
Who's Buried at Père Lachaise, the Largest Cemetery in Paris?
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This sprawling garden of a landscape cemetery sits in the middle of Paris and holds the remains of some of its most famous, and infamous, citizens.
Why We Love Henry David Thoreau, in 5 Quotes
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We may think of Thoreau as the Walden Pond hermit who penned profound books on nature and philosophy. But he was also funny and sociable and valued his friends deeply.
Gertrude Bell Was Victorian England's 'Female Lawrence of Arabia'
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An intrepid world traveler, skilled mountaineer and noted archaeologist, Gertrude Bell broke all the rules at a time when women lived under the oppressive thumb of Victorian-era England.
Bass Reeves: Baddest Marshal in the Old West, Original 'Lone Ranger'
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Over his three-decade career, Bass Reeves arrested more than 3,000 individuals and survived countless skirmishes with armed outlaws. In short, he was a real frontier hero.
When Medieval Pilgrims Wore Badges to Ward Off Plague
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The tin or lead pins medieval pilgrims wore on their hats or cloaks, some playfully risqué, were meant to protect against plague.
Where Does the U.S. Vice President Live?
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Since the mid-1970s, vice presidents have had use of a mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, a short distance from the White House.