Two Brothers, One Ultramarathon, and a Legendary Running Cheat In the world of ultramarathons—extreme races that push human endurance to the limit—the Comrades Marathon stands out. This historic event has been held for over 90 years, making it one of
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Stanford Prison Experiment: Zimbardo’s Famous Study in Simple Words In August 1971, psychologist Philip Zimbardo and his team conducted a famous study called the Stanford Prison Experiment. It aimed to explore how being a prisoner or a prison guard affects
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Joe Arridy: The Happiest Man on Death Row You stand there, gazing through a thick glass window into the faintly lit chamber. A flimsy man occupies the chair situated at the focal point of the little room with a smile
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The Mysterious Case of Peter Bergmann On Friday, June 12, 2009, a man boarded a bus traveling from Derry/Londonderry in Northern Ireland to Sligo, Ireland. Carrying a black shoulder bag and a basic luggage bag, he looked like a regular
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The Story Of Erin Caffey, The Texas Teenager Who Convinced Her Boyfriend To Murder Her Entire Family When Erin Caffey’s parents stopped her from seeing her boyfriend, she made a shocking decision. She convinced him to murder her family in
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The Shocking Story of Acid in a Motel Pool: A Civil Rights Movement Moment In 1964, a photograph taken by Horace Cort shocked the nation. It showed black and white protesters swimming together in the Monson Motor Lodge pool in
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Teen Saves Woman Who Saved Him Years Ago Life can sometimes bring us full circle in the most surprising ways. In a small town in New York, a teenager saved the life of a woman who, years earlier, had saved
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Luca Trapanese: The Single Father Who Adopted a Girl with Down Syndrome Rejected by 20 Families Luca Trapanese’s story is a heartwarming example of how love and determination can break down barriers. Despite facing challenges, he became the proud father
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Biddy Bridget Mason: From Enslaved to Entrepreneur Biddy Bridget Mason (1815–1891) was an extraordinary woman who rose from a life of slavery to become one of the first Black women to own property in Los Angeles. Her story is one
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Juana Maria: The Native American Who Lived Alone for 18 Years on San Nicolas Island San Nicolas Island is one of the Channel Islands off the coast of California. These islands have been home to humans for thousands of years,
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