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A language arts teacher shared her sixth graders' conspiracy theory beliefs ranging from Thanksgiving to Mr Beast. Young generations have more access to social media which teaches them conspiracies they wouldn't have had access to before.

Those looking for a hidden gem unspoiled by crowds should look no further than the Pawnee Buttes, a pair of 300-foot tall rock formations in the grassy plains of northern Colorado.

The deaths of Abraham Lincoln, JFK and Natasha Richardson were some of the most shocking deaths by brain injury in history, but this new book by brain surgeon Theodore H. Schwartz delves into whether they could have been saved.

I was once at a wedding reception and had to introduce myself to the men on both sides of me at the table. Unbelievable as it may seem, on my left was an astrophysicist; on my right a neurosurgeon. The poor duo then had to face endless, tedious jokes all the way through the wedding breakfast - anyone else's work or tasks were dismissed as 'It's not rocket science' and 'It's not brain surgery'. This is the classic putdown, as Theodore H. Schwartz says in his new book - but do we ever really think about what being a brain surgeon actually entails?

Tensions have reached boiling point in the last seven days across the Middle East. 

A student at Gettysburg College who scratched a racial slur onto the chest of the only non-white member of the men's swim team is no longer enrolled at the college. The incident occurred on September 6 during a swim team gathering, and the tool used was described by the victim's family as a box cutter. Both the perpetrator and victim were initially suspended from the team. The college expressed deep concern, emphasizing that such actions have no place on campus. The police got in touch but the victim chose to handle the matter internally and work through the college.

Americans are looking to escape high prices as the cost of living rises, and these ten affordable hidden gem small towns have managed to reduce the cost of living. These 'micropolitan-area' towns offer low prices, but high entertainment, revealing how far your money can stretch.

Peter Renaday, best known for his role as the original voice of Master Splinter in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , has died at age 89. The prolific voice actor was 'found him dead inside' his home in Burbank, California on Sunday following a 'welfare check.' Law enforcement confirmed the news to TMZ on Tuesday of his passing. The outlet reported that that his 'appears to be natural and isn't being handled as a medical examiner case.'

It was almost 9pm in Portland, Oregon, when the police department warned that a mob was gathering on a corner of Southwest Park Avenue. This was October 2020, and American streets were still ablaze from the Black Lives Matter rioting that followed the murder of George Floyd. 'Some are trying to pull down a statue with a chain,' said a tweet from the authorities. And quite a statue it proved to be.

Sen. J.D. Vance tore into the media for continuing to paint a glowing picture of Vice President Kamala Harris while she evades the press and sticks to her scripted events. It's been 24 days since Harris launched her presidential campaign and she has still refused to sit for an interview and has not held a press conference or sat for an interview since becoming the de facto Democratic nominee. At a rally in Byron Center, Michigan on Wednesday, Donald Trump's new running mate and attack dog took several hits at Harris and claimed her allies in the 'fake news' are trying to turn her into Abraham Lincoln.

Usha Vance is setting the record straight on her husband J.D.'s luscious eyelashes amid speculation online over whether the Republican vice presidential nominee wears eyeliner.

Lupita Nyong'o treated her beloved cat Yoyo with a party to celebrate his third birthday on Wednesday, while also taking a swipe at Sen. J.D. Vance.  The Black Panther star, 41, shared a number of snaps with her adorable feline companion as they posed in front of a golden 'Happy Birthday' banner.  The actress - who overcame her lifelong fear of cats while filming A Quiet Place: Day One - also had a special blue birthday hat for the orange tabby cat, as well as a number of crinkle toys. 

In the wake of attempt on former President Trump's life, many Americans are left wondering why someone would turn to such extreme violence. There's a long history of experts from the FBI and academia studying the minds of violent assassins, mass shooters and serial killers. As such, psychologists have theories about what drove Pennsylvanian Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, to take a shot at former President Trump - and in the process killing Corey Comperatore, 50, the former fire chief of Buffalo Township in Pennsylvania .

Lover of Men explores Abraham Lincoln's sex life, including theories that he had gay relationships with men, and uses actors to portray intimate scenes between Lincoln and male figures in his life - including holding hands and cuddling in bed.

Yosemite National Park (pictured above) blasted tourists on social media for leaving a disgusting surprise on a trail in front of a beautiful waterfall. The Instagram post from the park caused outrage in wilderness lovers. The park urged their visitors to practice proper hygiene practices when planning for long hikes.

With the Euros kicking off, fans up and down the UK will be glued to their screens. But what if you don't like football? Sometimes it can seem like there's just too much of the beautiful game on our screens. But if you find penalty shootouts and the intricacies of the off side rule a turn-off there are plenty of shows to watch instead.

As the summer travel season fast approaches DailyMail.com takes you through the shortlist for this year's best summer escapes. Whether you're planning to take a trip by land, air or sea the US has so much to offer. From white sand beaches, to horseback riding in the mountains or hiking through the desert these are the top 20 destinations nominated for your summer getaway this year, according to responses compiled by USA Today. 

DailyMail.com spotted Dick Van Dyke walking to lunch in Malibu with his wife Arlene Silver, 52. Asked who he was supporting in the upcoming presidential election, the Mary Poppins actor joked: 'I want Abraham Lincoln!'. The Hollywood legend recently became the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at age 98.

Today might seem like any other Monday, but, to many, it will bring back memories of horror and tragedy. For April 15 is the anniversary of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster (inset top), the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing (left) and the 2019 Notre-Dame fire (top right). The Titanic also sank on April 15, 1912 (bottom left) with the loss of of more than 1,500 lives, whilst US President Abraham Lincoln (bottom right) was shot dead at the theatre on this day in 1865. Lincoln had been visiting the Ford's Theatre in Washington DC with his wife Mary and companions Major Henry R. Rathbone and Clara Harris when he was attacked. The president, who was shot in the back of the head, succumbed to his wounds the  following morning. At just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg while travelling on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Within three hours, the ship had slipped beneath the waves of the freezing Atlantic Ocean. On April 15, 1989, 97 men, women and children were crushed during the FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. A jury concluded in 2016 that the victims were unlawfully killed and said a catalogue of errors by police and ambulance services contributed to their deaths. On April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs planted by brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev exploded at the Boston Marathon. The attack ultimately claimed the lives of five people. The blaze at the Notre-Dame destroyed much of the roof of the 13th century building, although many works of art and relics inside the church were moved to safety before they were consumed by flames.

In a three-part article to his tanking Truth Social, the comparison was made to a South African leader who served 27 years before removing apartheid. In it, the Republican front runner not only regarded himself as one of the best figures in recent history, but he also revealed how he wanted to avoid the expanded gag order against him in his forthcoming hush money trial in New York. In other blogs, he slammed the judge who granted the order after consistently criticizing him and his daughter, who has worked with several Democratic presidential campaigns, for being biased against him. Trump has compared himself to figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as visually stunning stars like Elvis Presley. In addition, it was not the first time he compared himself to the African head of state, despite the fact that the current administration has wrongfully accused him. On Saturday, the 77-year-old reiterated his conviction.

A hypothetical map that has shown a picture of the United States if it were divided into four regional chunks has sparked heated debate. 'Can we agree that without splitting states, this is the best way to divide the USA into four?' Along the chart, a Reddit user on the Geography subdit wrote a comment, which has been reproduced by DailyMail.com below. We' didn't have to agree on the plan,' as responses revealed there was no agreement to be had on it.

Olbermann (pictured left), a long-serving media personality in sports and democratic politics, now hosts a podcast and regularly posts his views on social media. At an Ohio rally on Saturday, the ex-SportsCenter host, 65, was reacting to a video shared by a Biden-Harris campaign account in which Trump talked about how he was like former President Abraham Lincoln. Trump referred to how Andrew Jackson and Lincoln were the worst treated presidents in their time, saying, 'no one comes near to Trump,' triggering the account to point out that Lincoln was assassinated.

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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Horace White, a U.S. journalist, characterized him as having "a thin tenor, or more falsetto voice,' nearly as high pitched as a boatswain's whistle. In February 1860, a New York Herald column said that his voice had 'a regular tendency to dwindle into a shrill and irritating sound.' It was a political advantage: his voice had'much carrying power,' and despite the crowd's bustle and tumultuousness, it could have been heard a long distance.' Francisco Franco of Spain was one of the twentieth century's most feared tyrants, influencing audiences and the media. On the other hand, he was an odd figure. He'always seemed ridiculous, a short, ugly man with a shrill voice,' as writer Javier Marias put it.