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Ernest Hemingway's (Less Famous) Brother Created His Own Country
Leicester Hemingway may not be as well-known as his brother, but he tried to make his claim in history by founding an island nation.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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The London Beer Flood: The Alcoholic 'Act Of God'
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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12 Reasons Your Life On Venus Would Be A Living Hell
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- By Jay Wells L'Ecuyer
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5 Screwed-Up Operations America Pulled Overseas
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- By Michael Dawson
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Highways VS. Amtrak
Absolutely no planes, but trains and automobiles!
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- By Eli Yudin
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That Time Germans Waged War (Against Potato Beetles)
In 1950, the potato beetle population surged in East Germany. The government responded with an insane propaganda campaign.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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5 Animals That Can Do The Impossible
This is some sci-fi stuff right here.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Rejected Idea: Social Security Dog Tags
Definitely more durable than flimsy newsprint.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Before The 'Cola Wars,' Coca-Cola Was On The Frontlines Of WWII
Throughout WWII, more than 5 billion bottles of Coke were sent to servicemen.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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The Crazy Coincidence(s) That Made King Tut Famous
King Tut is the most famous Egyptian pharaoh of all time, but it’s through no doing of his own.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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The Very First US Coin Told You To 'Mind Your Business'
It also informed you that time flies.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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New Year's Resolutions' Weird History
Featuring sacrifices and peacocks.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Dramamine Became A Nausea Cure By Accident
Thanks to one allergic woman and 1,376 unwilling sailors.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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