Science & History
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
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Why Christmas Llamas Are a Thing: Death and Puns
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- By Amanda Mannen
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4 Famous Historical Figures (Who Were Doin' It Nonstop)
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- By Mark Hill
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
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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19 Christmas Traditions With A Surprising History
Where's the festive Christmas song about fraternal dismemberment and benevolent spider infestation?
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- By Eli Yudin
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12 Reference Photos Behind Iconic Art
Behind most great artists is a well-planned reference photo.
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- By Shea
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The Time Killer Whales Teamed Up With Whale Killers
Things aren't always so black and white.
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- By Cedric Voets
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The Murder Dollhouses That Changed Forensic Science
A teensy tiny window into the world of crime.
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- By Cedric Voets
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Australia Fined NASA For Littering ... A Space Station
Skylab was going to fall, and where it was going to land, no-one knew.
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- By Cedric Voets
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'Brazilian Waxing' Became Popular Because Pubic Hair is Legally Too Sexy
It’s like if cleavage was outlawed, so everyone started getting horny about turtlenecks.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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