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Murdered Popes

For Almost 300 Years, 28 of the First 31 Consecutive Popes were Violently Murdered.

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A hefty number of popes have perished violently over the centuries. The circumstances included beatings by envious husbands, martyrdom, and war. Many other popes have passed away in circumstances that some have interpreted as murder, but there is no concrete proof. But did you know how many popes were violently murdered? The pope’s role was […]

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Death

According to Analysis Based on the Insurance Industry’s Data, People Would Live an Average of 9,000 Years Before an Accident, Murder, or Disaster Got Them.

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Consider a world where the only way to die was in a sudden accident, such as a car accident, falling down the stairs, or being struck by lightning. But did you know how long people would live given that there were no external factors? An analysis based on insurance industry data concluded that without aging

According to Analysis Based on the Insurance Industry’s Data, People Would Live an Average of 9,000 Years Before an Accident, Murder, or Disaster Got Them. Read More »

Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Unexpectedly Died at 35. Rumors say That He was Poisoned by Antonio Salieri. While This was Proven Untrue, the Rumors Contributed to Salieri’s Nervous Breakdown.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an influential, famous, prolific classical composer. He wrote nearly 600 works, including some of the most well-known and beloved symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral works. He was born into a musical household in Salzburg. But did you know Antonio Salieri was blamed for his death? When Mozart died unexpectedly at age

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Unexpectedly Died at 35. Rumors say That He was Poisoned by Antonio Salieri. While This was Proven Untrue, the Rumors Contributed to Salieri’s Nervous Breakdown. Read More »

Chad Vance

In 2009, an American Tourist Clung to the Outside of a Transcontinental Australian Train After Almost Being Left Behind.

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The Ghan is a passenger train service that runs between Australia’s northern and southern coasts, passing through Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Darwin on the Adelaide-Darwin rail corridor. But did you know about the American tourist who clung to the Ghan after almost being left behind? An American tourist was nearly left behind by his transcontinental

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Ethel Rosenberg

Ethel Rosenberg’s Execution was Deemed Barbaric. After She was Given Three Shocks, Her Heart was Still Beating. Two More Shocks were Applied, and Smoke Rose from Her Head.

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When Ethel Rosenberg was executed in New York in 1953, she was 37 years old and the mother of two young sons. Julius, her husband, had been executed not long before her. They were both found guilty of espionage crimes on behalf of the Soviet Union. But did you know what happened during her execution? 

Ethel Rosenberg’s Execution was Deemed Barbaric. After She was Given Three Shocks, Her Heart was Still Beating. Two More Shocks were Applied, and Smoke Rose from Her Head. Read More »

Elvis

What Did Authorities Find in Elvis’ Autopsy?

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Elvis Presley, the famous music icon, died in Memphis, Tennessee. He was only 42 years old at the time. Following the death of the King of Rock and Roll, legions of mourning fans descended on Graceland to his Memphis mansion. Doctors believe he died of a heart attack caused by his addiction to prescription barbiturates.

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Gary Busey

What was Gary Busey’s Opinion on Heaven?

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Gary Busey is an American actor who is popularly known for his role as Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story which was released in 1978. He was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards and won Best Actor at the National Society of Film Critics. He was also very opinionated about the afterlife,

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Frank Sinatra

How was Jerry Seinfeld Involved in Frank Sinatra’s Death?

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Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld created the American sitcom television series Seinfeld.  From July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, it aired on NBC and was a hit that received various awards including the Golden Globe Award for the Best Television Series in 1994. Curiously, the show had an odd connection with Frank Sinatra’s passing. 

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