Science & History
Danishes: The Bastard Mistake Pastry No Country Wants to Claim
France shuffled away to buy a pack of cigarettes, and that’s when labor disputes got involved.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Victorian Christmas Cards Were Pure Merry Madness
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- By Amanda Mannen
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5 Ridiculous Side Stories Starring Famous Historical Figures
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- By Ryan Menezes
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The Bizarre 18th-Century Secret High-Society Cult About ... Pugs?
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- By Cedric Voets
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Back In The Day, Pinball Was The Most Dangerous Game In America
At one point in American history, nothing was as rebellious as, uh, pinball?
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- By Alex Hanton
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Wanted To Be Irish Royalty? All You Needed Was Nipples
Heavy lies the boobs that wears the crown.
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- By Cedric Voets
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The Historical Figure Who Invented A Country (And Got Away With It)
Sometimes if you tell hundreds of people you're the king of a far-off land, they'll just believe you.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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Alice Roosevelt Was Possibly Cooler Than Her Dad
It may very well have been Alice's lifelong fight for her dad's attention that led her to become a complete badass.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Why Christmas Llamas Are a Thing: Death and Puns
What on Earth do llamas have to do with Christmas?
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- By Amanda Mannen
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4 Famous Historical Figures (Who Were Doin' It Nonstop)
Someday we must all learn about the prodigious love life of H.G. Wells.
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- By Mark Hill
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Prussia's King Tried To Breed An Army Of Gigantic Super-Soldiers
The upside was that the pay (like the height) was well above-average. The downside was that you didn't have much of a choice.
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- By Cedric Voets
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16 Products In Wide Use (That Aren't Worth Much)
All of us are buying worthless products without even realizing it.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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Scientific Ways To Get Ahead At Work
Some studies to help you make that money.
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- By Shea
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The Forty Elephants: The Victorian-Era Bling Ring
What good is a bustle if you can't use it to hide ill-gotten gains?
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- By Amanda Mannen
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17 Cuisine And Country (Unexpected) Connections
If a food has a location in its name? It's a lie.
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- By Max Mitchem
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