The Great Depression occurred as a result of the stock market crash in New York City not long after World War I. The collapse of the stock market was appropriately titled Black Tuesday and left an entire country in disarray. The Great Depression began in 1930 and lasted over a decade. Nearly one out of every four Americans remained unemployed during these iron-hard times.
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The Reason Why No One Ever Smiles In Old Photographs
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History Is Brought Alive With These Colorized Old Photos
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The Origins of these 10 Olympic Words is Fascinating
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The Most Famous Acts of Revenge in History
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4 Of the Strangest Unsolved Mysteries of All Time
Despite investigators' best efforts, these strange mysteries have remained unsolved...
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Watch This Couple Go Through 60 Years of Aging...
This young couple found out with some magical help from talented makeup artists. The results are remarkable, and the ending filled my eyes with tears.
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A Fistful of Dollars: Live and Unforgettable Performance
Watch The Danish National Symphony Orchestra perform Ennio Morricone’s classic song "A Fistful of Dollars."
6 Facts You May Have Not Known About King Charles
Did you ever know Prince Charles also dabbles in art? And what about his musical skills? Let's get those royal facts.
These Museum Items Give Us a Glimpse of a Fascinating Past
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Incredible Story: The Woman Who Can SMELL Parkinson's
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Ancient Rome Had Different Kinds of Gladiators...
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There are many phrases that we use in English that we never give a second thought to. Here are 9 common phrases with rather sinister origins.
8 Bizarre Customs From Not-So-Long Ago
Here are 8 practices that used to be viewed as normal in the past, but today they seem bizarre, dangerous... or both!
14 Interesting Exhibits from the "Museum of Curiosities"
The "Museum of Curiosities" is an online platform that has some startling and fascinating treasures.
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Watch This Dog Reunited With Her Owner. Bring a Hanky.
A video of Little Luna the dog being rescued by Hope For Paws and reunited with her owner.
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The Wars of the Roses: England's Bloody Civil War
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The Weird and Wonderful History of Perfume!
Perfume has been around for centuries and this article takes a look at its strange history.
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Here are some of the most wonderful Christmas-themed short films that you can watch this holiday season.
History: Why Captain Morgan Was Hailed a Hero in the UK
Read through the fascinating story of Captain Henry Morgan.
Eccentric Rulers: 6 Bizarre Monarchs Throughout History
These eccentric monarchs throughout history have quite a story to tell...
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These informative TED-Ed videos delve into some of the world’s most popular myths and attempt to explain them in all their glory!
Find Your Holiday Cheer in These 10 Christmas Books
These charming Christmas books will get you in the mood for the holidays.
14 Old Photos That Show Just How Hard Life Once Was
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The Different Origins of Fruit: A Fascinating Discovery...
Where does fruit come from? Find out here.
10 Words We Use Every Day That Shakespeare Made Popular
Shakespeare is believed to have invented 1,700 words, but these 10 should be taken off the list, as he didn't invent, but popularized them.
These Women Were the First EVER Supermodels in History
Modeling looks like an obvious career path to us now, but it wasn't always so. Who were the first-ever supermodels who paved the way for stars like Cindy Crawford?
14 Dizzying Optical Illusions That Move and Confuse You
All of these optical illusions are completely static, but your brain will try to convince you otherwise!
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According to the CIA, This Is How Disguises REALLY Work
Ever wondered how spies and intelligence agencies manage to make their disguises look so utterly convincing? Find out here.
Here Are 18 Facts That Are Bound to Blow Your Mind!
Here are 18 amazing facts that you won't be forgetting anytime soon!
6 Creepy Mysteries the World Never Solved
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A collection of fascinating, sometimes controversial and surprising stories from the annals of history. Explore and learn about the fascinating past of humanity and some of its most outstanding figures.
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20 Mind-Blowing Facts That Sound Completely Made Up
You won't believe how crazy these crazy facts are.
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These meaning of words we know today used to have an opposite meaning when they were first used.
16 Absolutely Unforgettable Historical Photographs
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8 Mysterious Objects Found By Deep Sea Divers
The oceans are vast and mysterious, and they hide many strange and curious lost objects. Here are 8 such items, unearthed by deep-sea divers.
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A short article explaining why and how specific colors were chosen for everyday objects like cabs and police uniforms.
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