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Aug 26, 2019 - In one form or another, chocolate has been with mankind for centuries. The delectable snack has an unusual European history. First viewed with suspicion,

Apr 28, 2021 - For most people in the developed world, the only animals they see are their pets. Unless you buy a purebred cat or dog, it's highly unlikely that you

Feb 26, 2019 - Behind every historical artifact at a museum, there’s a perfectly normal and rational explanation as to how and why it came to be. Yet, every so often,

Nov 17, 2025 - Warfare is supposed to be simple: you shoot at the other side. But the battlefield has never been tidy or predictable. Smoke, fog, darkness, stress, fear,

Nov 25, 2025 - The vast majority of spider species don't pose a threat to humans—Australia and the Amazon are the hot spots for the deadly ones—and yet arachnophobia...

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Dec 9, 2020 - Whales are some of the most majestic creatures on the planet. Their sheer size is enough to capture our imagination, but they also happen to be among the

Jun 18, 2014 - The rise of cheap, sensational newspapers in the nineteenth century meant that ordinary people could read every juicy detail of who did what with whom.

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Jul 23, 2019 - Artists sometimes explore unique and unconventional methods in their attempts to create masterpieces. Some take things a bit further and turn to very

May 7, 2020 - Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and

Nov 25, 2025 - The idea of escaping captivity has fascinated us throughout history. Tales of ingenuity, audacity, and sheer courage abound—from daring prison breaks to

Apr 16, 2025 - For most of us, the Gregorian calendar is simply the way time works. But history is filled with people and cultures who believed they could build

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Jun 20, 2014 - Eighty-three percent of adults in America drink coffee. It’s the world’s second-most traded commodity, and it’s delicious. But there's more to the

Aug 25, 2019 - Feces are waste---so they must not be valuable. We just dump it and forget all about it. This is even though some pieces of excrement out there are worth

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Apr 27, 2019 - Recent archaeological finds reveal that the Vikings were not only fierce, bloodthirsty warriors but also farmers, skilled craftsmen, impressive mariners,

Dec 15, 2018 - Most of us are probably already aware that some people out there spend thousands of dollars for the craziest things. But these items take the cake---with

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Nov 18, 2025 - Superstitions are often dismissed as irrational beliefs. Those who don't subscribe to superstitious rituals have no interest in avoiding ladders on

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Aug 16, 2019 - There’s nothing wrong with giving a child a unique and interesting name. But future parents, take note: Don't settle on the brilliant choice that popped

Nov 19, 2025 - Colonial Americans lived very differently than we do today. They were building new lives in a strange and often unforgiving land, far removed from the

Jun 20, 2014 - Brazil’s got the eyes of the world on it at the moment. It’s due to host the soccer world cup in 2014, with the Olympics to follow in Rio two years later.

Mar 2, 2020 - Every day, you look at a pen, an HDMI cable, or a bottle of water. These items are very common, and seemingly inexpensive. However, this is not always the

Nov 23, 2025 - The old military adage, "An army marches on its stomach," has been a guiding principle for the U.S. armed forces for centuries. However, the mission...

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Jun 7, 2016 - What comes after death is a question that has haunted mankind for generations. Everyone seems to have their own belief with answers that range from

Apr 27, 2019 - Birds do more than fly and tweet. Their family life includes love triangles and dropping the kids off at a creche. Their stories also show how one island

Jun 18, 2014 - Elephants are a huge part of popular culture and show up as metaphors across all media. They form a part of religious beliefs and are often associated with...

Aug 24, 2019 - Movies are our windows into what could be instead of what is. That’s why we tolerate so many exaggerations and creative liberties in them because films

Dec 11, 2019 - Aside from gastronenterologists and middle schoolers, most people don’t talk much about poop. With the exception of North Korea’s former dictator Kim

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Sep 19, 2016 - When an archaeological site is discovered, the question "what food did these people eat?" might sound unexciting, especially to those used to the idea

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Dec 11, 2019 - If you have ever played an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) or similar video game online, you know that some people can get a

Dec 15, 2020 - As we all know, gold is a precious metal that society has cherished since the beginning. Initially, it was used only as a currency, a stable way to

Nov 16, 2025 - We come with a blueprint: the human genome. In 2001, researchers started sequencing it. Twenty-one years later, they finished. And yet, mysteries remain.

May 7, 2020 - When death is inevitable some people decide it is a good time to confess to things that have burdened them during their lifetime. Perhaps it is in order

Jan 23, 2017 - We take great pains to make sure our food is as clean as possible. There are even government agencies dedicated to the task, and some of the most common

Jul 22, 2018 - Copyright law has gotten awfully complicated since the Internet came around. Companies are getting more paranoid than ever about holding onto their

Apr 8, 2017 - When people think about the properties of rocks, odor is not one of the things that comes to mind. Rocks and minerals aren't known for what they smell

Dec 30, 2019 - When many of us think of New Year’s traditions, noisemakers, champagne, a ball drop, counting down the minutes, and maybe a kiss comes to mind. Some

Jan 20, 2019 - Metal is one of the most notorious and controversial music genres out there. The genre has been associated with violence, and it's not hard to see why. To

Mar 23, 2020 - One might think that sporting an Hermes Birkin, Louboutin pumps, and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses is super-classy. But these iconic fashion riches pale in

Jan 5, 2019 - Certain places in the world are having problems with that one thing most of us prefer not to discuss: poop. When you visit these places, there is the

Dec 4, 2016 - Fashion has never been straightforward or logical. In fact, it has often been downright weird. Clothing and styles have changed through the centuries,

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Jun 20, 2014 - Food production is a huge industry, meeting our vital need to stuff our faces. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible for food producers to avoid 100%

Oct 29, 2018 - The world was once filled with some absolutely incredible creatures. Thousands of years ago, massive and strange beasts roamed the planet. Most were so

Apr 3, 2019 - The Shakespeare authorship question encompasses around 70--80 alternative theories on the traditionally held view that William Shakespeare wrote his own

Jun 13, 2019 - The tongue is an organ most commonly used for talking, tasting, chewing, swallowing, and engaging in lascivious activities. But others have imagined so