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The Ghost of Wild West Gunslinger Tom Horn Still Haunts Wyoming
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Tom Horn had a wild reputation. But there's doubt as to whether he really shot young Willie Nickell, the crime for which he was hanged. We investigate.
Anne Bonny: A Real Female Pirate of the Caribbean
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Anne Bonny was an Irish marauder whose brief period of piracy in enshrined her as legend as one of the few documented female pirates in history.
Were the American colonists drugged during the Salem witchcraft trial?
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The Salem witchcraft trials were some of the darkest events in all of American history. Learn about the Salem witchcraft trials.
The 10 Best Cars From Science Fiction Movies
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Science fiction movies have given us a lot of things over the years-from great thrills and spooky moments to glimpses of future technology and stern warnings about what might come to pass if humans aren't careful. Of course, science fiction movies have shown us a lot of cool cars over the years too. In fact, [...] The post The 10 Best Cars From Science Fiction Movies appeared first on Goliath.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Stephen King
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Stephen King, the Master of Horror, is a prolific writer who has sold more than 350 million books worldwide, seen most of his works turned into movies and television programs, and won many prestigious awards, such as the O. Henry short story prize and the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to literature. But [...] The post 10 Things You Might Not Know About Stephen King appeared first on Goliath.
The 12 Most Iconic Cars From Movies And TV
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There have been many famous cars featured in movies and television shows over the years. In some cases, the cars are as famous as the people who drove them on both the big and small screen. Mention a particular movie or TV program and people instantly think of the car in it. And no matter [...] The post The 12 Most Iconic Cars From Movies And TV appeared first on Goliath.
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?
A New Frontier: The 12 Best Modern Western Films
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Hollywood was built upon the foundation laid down by the Western film genre and after fading in popularity during the late twentieth century, Westerns have quietly seen a resurgence. The golden era of 50s/60s Western films produced some of the greatest films of all time, many of which made our list of The 10 Greatest Westerns of All-Time. As it turns [...] The post A New Frontier: The 12 Best Modern Western Films appeared first on Goliath.
10 Last-minute Stays of Execution
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Most people sentenced to death in the U.S. get at least one stay of execution. In one case, the stay came a minute too late because of a misdialed phone number. Here are 10 of the most unusual cases.
How Lethal Injection Works
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Lethal injection is not a light topic, but it's the subject of much debate. Find out about the various procedures.