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The Man Stansfield Wanted: The Shocking, Heroic Story of Keith Glascoe, 9/11 Firefighter

Keith Glascoe, known for playing Benny in Léon: The Professional and the target of the line "Bring me everyone!", was also a decorated NYC firefighter. He heroically sacrificed his life during the South Tower collapse on 9/11, leaving behind a legacy of cinematic and real-world bravery.

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A View to a Quit: The Uncomfortable Truth That Ended Roger Moore's James Bond Reign

At 57, Roger Moore ended his iconic run as James Bond after "A View to a Kill." It wasn't the stunts that stopped him, but the shocking discovery that he was older than his co-star Tanya Roberts' mother—a realization the gentleman spy found utterly 'disgusting' and prompted his immediate retirement.

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South Sudan: The Story of the World's Newest Country and Its Tumultuous First Decade

On July 9, 2011, South Sudan became the world's newest nation after a historic referendum, ending decades of civil war with Sudan. Despite initial optimism, the country has since faced immense challenges, including internal conflict, humanitarian crises, and the difficult task of nation-building.

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Jojoba's Secret: How a Scribble Sent a Desert Plant to China (On Paper)

The Jojoba plant's scientific name, Simmondsia chinensis, implies it's from China. This is a historical error. A 19th-century botanist misread the collector's handwritten label 'Calif.' for California as 'China,' and the name stuck due to scientific naming rules.

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The Phantom Death Ray: How a British Inventor Fooled the Military and Vanished with the Secret

In 1923, British inventor Harry Grindell Matthews claimed to have a "death ray" capable of stopping engines from afar. After dazzling demonstrations for the military, he'd refuse further inspection and vanish with his equipment, leaving behind a trail of mystery and deep skepticism.

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Krystyna Skarbek: The Polish Countess Who Became Churchill's Favorite Spy

Meet Krystyna Skarbek, the Polish countess who became Britain's first female field agent. Known for her fearless exploits and charisma, she was Churchill's favorite spy and the longest-serving woman in the SOE, a true legend of WWII espionage whose story is as thrilling as it is tragic.

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Lizzie the War Elephant: The Surprising Circus Hero of WW1 Sheffield

During WW1, with horses requisitioned for the front lines, a circus elephant named Lizzie stepped up in Sheffield. She heroically hauled munitions and scrap metal for the war effort, famously doing the work of three horses and becoming a beloved local figure.

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From the Printer's Drawer: The Real Story Behind 'Uppercase' and 'Lowercase'

The terms 'uppercase' and 'lowercase' are literal descriptions from the era of printing presses. Printers stored their large capital letters in a wooden type case placed above the case holding the smaller, more frequently used letters. The 'upper' and 'lower' cases gave the letters their names.

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From TV Star to Florida Retiree: The Unbelievable Survival of J. Fred Muggs

J. Fred Muggs, the chimpanzee who saved NBC's Today Show in the 1950s, is not just a footnote in TV history. He is, incredibly, still alive. Now in his 70s, he lives a quiet life of retirement in Citrus Park, Florida, having outlived nearly all of his human co-stars.

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