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Allosaurus Was a Massive 'Flesh Grazer' and Possible Cannibal

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A full grown Allosaurus could be up to 34 feet long, stand 9 feet tall and weigh around 3 tons. This dino was a monster who, scientists suspect, would even eat his own kind.

10 Historical Misconceptions

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Some untrue historical events have been passed down for so many years that they have become truths. See our list of 10 historical misconceptions.

16 Dead Famous People And Their Shocking Last Words

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For some reason, a lot is made out of a person's last words. Maybe it's expected that they will say something particularly profound, or perhaps offer an apology or a confession of some sort. When it comes to famous people, maybe their adoring fans just want one last piece of celebrity to hang on to. [...] The post 16 Dead Famous People And Their Shocking Last Words appeared first on Goliath.

How Robert the Bruce, Inspired by a Spider, Won Scottish Independence

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Brazenly ambitious, he became king of Scotland and won independence from the despised English to become a legendary figure of Scottish national pride.

After 60 Years, Wally Funk, 82, Is Finally Going to Space

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On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will blast off. Her trip to space has been delayed since 1961, when the 'Mercury 13' Woman in Space Program was cancelled.

How Much Power Did Queen Elizabeth Really Have?

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Queen Elizabeth II was a beloved figure who was careful not to cross the line of convention. How much authority did she really wield during her historic reign?

How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria

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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.

Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas

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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.

Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages

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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.

Bacon's Rebellion: America's First Armed Insurrection

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Nathaniel Bacon led an armed rebellion in 17th century Colonial America against Gov. William Berkeley. The rebellion was brief but its ramifications changed the course of American history.

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