Science & History
Jack-O'-Lanterns Becoming A Thing Involved Tricking Satan (Twice)
The origins of the modern Halloween jack-o'-lantern can be traced to an Irish story about a man who tricked the Devil twice.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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7 Terrifying Prehistoric Creatures That Mother Nature Made While Drunk
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- By Ivan Farkas
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13 Now-You-Know Facts About Dinosaurs They Didn’t Teach At School
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- By Andrea Meno
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Millions Of Ants Fall Into A Nuclear Bunker And Form A Colony
Inside the bunker, there's no light, no food, and no way out.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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12 Factoids To Feed A Brain With
Learn a couple things that will almost definitely not come up in conversation, but... what if they DO?
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- By Eli Yudin
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The Medieval Italian Battle Seemingly Fought Over A Bucket
According to legends, two Italian city-states clashed because one stole a bucket from the other.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Professional Mourners Were The Life Of Ancient Funerals
Found in Rome, Egypt, and more, professional mourners made any ancient funeral into a spectacle.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Meet The Confederate Terrorist, Who Fought With Fire, Bombs, And Germs
Alexander Keith betrayed his family to become a freelance spy, con artist, and bioweapons pioneer.
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- By Alex Hanton
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Stop Telling People To Believe The Science
It's like saying "believe the truth." They already think they do.
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- By Mark Hill
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Re-Visiting The Weird, Feared Time Of Tamagotchis
Parents feared for their wallets, while psychologists were worried about something else.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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5 Spooky Skeletal Discoveries That Reveal The Terrifying Past
Real skeletons aren't scary. Except these ones.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Abe Lincoln's Lost Speech May Have Also Been His Best
In 1856, Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech that captured audience attention so much that no one wrote it down
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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11 Questions Scientists Still Can't Answer
Those nerds don't know everything.
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- By Reba C
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6 Ways Ancient Earth Was A Hellish Alien Planet
Flames! Frost! Acid! Pummeled by supersonic wrecking balls!
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- By Ivan Farkas
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