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Marilyn Monroe and John Steinbeck portraits with overlay of a typed letter. Text reads: When John Steinbeck Asked Marilyn Monroe for an Autograph.

John Steinbeck Asking Marilyn Monroe for Her Autograph (1955)

In 1955, Nobel laureate John Steinbeck wrote a witty letter to Marilyn Monroe asking for an autograph for his teenage nephew. The letter sold for $3,520 at auction in 2016 but nobody knows if Monroe ever replied.

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A bat with a bomb hangs from a branch, against a vibrant orange and purple sky. Below, a black-and-white photo shows a group of men outdoors. Text reads "Project X-Ray: The Dentist, the Bats, and the Bomb That Burned Down America's Own Base."

Project X-Ray: The Dentist, the Bats, and the Bomb That Burned Down America's Own Base

In 1943, a Pennsylvania dentist convinced FDR to fund a secret WWII weapon: bats armed with napalm. The result accidentally burned down a US Army airfield. Here's the full story of Project X-Ray.

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Pope John XII in a crown sits arrogantly on a throne. In the background, people in red robes gather. Text reads: "The Depraved Life of Pope John XII: History’s Most Scandalous Pontiff." The setting is opulent

The Depraved Life of Pope John XII: History's Most Scandalous Pontiff

Pope John XII turned the Vatican into a brothel at 18. Discover the shocking true story of history's most scandalous pontiff, from orgies to murder charges.

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