In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, young peasant girls seeking servant work began disappearing within the cold stone walls of Csejte Castle.
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Deep within the highly secure vaults of the Bank of England lies an unimaginable fortune in the form of individual pieces of paper.
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In October 1869, two workmen digging a well in Cardiff, New York, struck something hard 3 feet (0.91 meters) below the surface.
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In the highly structured world of American politics, one presidential candidate stands out by wearing a large rubber boot on his head and carrying a giant toothbrush.
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On the warm, sandy beaches of the Caribbean and Florida coasts grows an ordinary-looking plant producing sweet-smelling fruits.
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In the late 1980s, Mike Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, knocking out opponents with unprecedented speed and ferocity.
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On February 28, 2013, a quiet suburban home in Seffner, Florida, became the site of a bizarre and terrifying geological event.
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In 1933, the United States minted nearly half a million gold coins that the public was never allowed to use.
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Between 800 and 1050 C.E., Nordic raiders expanded across Europe, but their battle attire lacked the exact feature most people associate with them today.
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For over seven decades, the cost of a single beverage remained completely unchanged despite two World Wars, the Great Depression, and massive economic inflation.
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