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Can someone expand upon a theory that Jack the Ripper’s murders ended because he was killed by the Thames Torso killer?

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Is this 1931 article where Titanic 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller describes the suicide of William Murdoch legit or BS?

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Is the anecdote behind the "Cobra Effect" a real historical event?

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Did the Murder and Subsequent Trial Within This 1922 Ohio Ghost Story Actually Happen?

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The Boston Tea Party, the Great Molasses Flood -- What Was the Third Time Boston Harbor Was Turned Brown?

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In Forrest Gump, Was Jenny’s College Roommate a Historical Reference?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Can someone expand upon a theory that Jack the Ripper’s murders ended because he was killed by the Thames Torso killer?	23
Is this 1931 article where Titanic 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller describes the suicide of William Murdoch legit or BS?	15
Is the anecdote behind the "Cobra Effect" a real historical event?	14
Did the Murder and Subsequent Trial Within This 1922 Ohio Ghost Story Actually Happen?	5
The Boston Tea Party, the Great Molasses Flood -- What Was the Third Time Boston Harbor Was Turned Brown?	3
In Forrest Gump, Was Jenny’s College Roommate a Historical Reference?	1