The Upworthy Guide To History’s Most Shareworthy Events

We dug deep into Upworthy’s archives and discovered that they’ve been masters at pumping out heartfelt cliffhanger headlines for a long, long time — here are just a few of our favorite highlights:

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Hindenburg

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Titanic

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Marie Antoinette

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Crucifixion of Christ

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Great Depression

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Spanish Inquisition

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Trail of Tears

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Lincoln Assassination

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Manson Murders

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Black Death

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San Francisco Earthquake

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Invasion of Genghis Khan

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Caesar's Assassination

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Great London Fire

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Jeffrey Dahmer

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Hiroshima

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Pompeii

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Rise of Hitler

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Hurricane Katrina

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World War II

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Jonestown Massacre

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Donner Party

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Waco Siege

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Stock Market Crash

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Ice Age

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