The Origins of 11 Historical Gang Names
If you’re a fan of the TV show 'Peaky Blinders,' you already know that historical gangs could get very creative with their names. Here’s how 11 other creatively-named gangs came up with their monikers.
If you’re a fan of the TV show 'Peaky Blinders,' you already know that historical gangs could get very creative with their names. Here’s how 11 other creatively-named gangs came up with their monikers.
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The Urban Decay x Marvel Studios 'Eternals' limited-edition makeup collection features eyeshadows, eye pencils, lipsticks, and highlighters.
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Making one simple change to your morning coffee order will cut down on a lot of wasted plastic in the long run.
"It was a dark and stormy night" has become so ingrained in our literary culture that we rarely give much thought to its origins.
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One of Schitt’s Creek’s filming locations could be yours for less than $18 million. Quite the steal!
An enterprising Kickstarter campaign has introduced a fart pedal for guitarists. You'll never look at "Wind of Change" quite the same way again.
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Scientific mysteries continue to stump experts in fields ranging from meteorology to medicine. Here are a few strange things science still hasn't figured out.
This Thanksgiving, star-gazers can be thankful for a trio of planets lining up in the night sky after sunset.
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