February 23, 2012

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The Tunguska Event

A photo of the toppled trees at Tunguska

It was reported in some parts of Europe that for a few nights after the unexplained event the sky was still bright enough at midnight for people to read by while sitting outside.

Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved Letters

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Ludwig van Beethoven was an 18th century musician whose music is still influential and inspiring today. His name is synonymous with classical music and good classical music at that.

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2012 and the End of the World

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For years, claims have been thrown out that the world is going to end in 2012. The sources for these claims vary from ancient civilizations to modern psychics.

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The Death of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell making their mark at the Chinese Theater

Marilyn Monroe is an American icon who was known for her movies, modeling, dubious love life and frequently imitated good looks. She is also known for her untimely death.

Elizabeth Canning

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On January 1, 1753, a London maidservant named Elizabeth Canning vanished while walking home. Over the following days, searches by both her mother and her employer turned up nothing.

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The Death of Meriwether Lewis

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On October 10th, he stopped in the middle of nowhere — a ramshackle inn called Grinder’s Stand. Later, one of Lewis’s companions would testify that during this journey Lewis’s mind seemed to be disturbed.