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Was Countess Elizabeth Bathory the World's Most Prolific Serial Killer?
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Prolific serial killers are reigned in by some specific parameters. Learn what those are and who ranks as the world's most prolific serial killers.
11 of the World's Worst Serial Killers
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Some serial killers have murdered more than 100 people. Who are the worst serial killers, and why did they do it?
Did Journalist Dorothy Kilgallen's Probe of JFK's Assassination Lead to Her Death?
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Columnist and investigative reporter Dorothy Kilgallen covered numerous big stories from the 1940s through the 1960s. But her death by overdose in 1965 while investigating the John F. Kennedy assassination remains a subject of controversy.
Was Isaac Newton Really Hit in the Head With an Apple?
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The story of Newton discovering gravity by getting hit in the head with an apple is a classic. Is there any truth to it? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
The Five Most Collectible Ferraris
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The Five Most Collectible Ferraris lists the most coveted road going Ferraris. Discover which Ferraris make the list, why, and what they look like.
10 Famous People Buried in Unmarked Graves
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An unmarked grave isn't always a sign of poverty. Here are 10 famous people buried in unmarked graves from HowStuffWorks.
10 of History's Most Notorious Traitors
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Can you name 10 of history's most notorious traitors? Find out 10 of history's most notorious traitors at HowStuffWorks.
How the Black Panthers Worked
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The Black Panthers were considered either heroes or dangerous Communists, depending on who you asked. Learn about the Black Panthers at HowStuffWorks.
Did Johnny Appleseed Really Plant Apples all Over America?
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Johnny Appleseed is a staple of American folklore. Learn if johnny Appleseed really planted apples all over America at HowStuffWorks.
Did Einstein really fail math?
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Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists to ever live, but was he always such a wiz? Learn more about Einstein's 'genius' at HowStuffWorks.