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6 myths and facts about pirates
The secrets of the seas weren’t what the stories claimed. Find out about how pirate flags, coins and punishments really worked beyond the myths.
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Famous historical figures connected by blood or family
Blood ties linked presidents and royals in surprising ways, including Roosevelt family weddings and cousins on opposite sides of world wars. Find out more.
6 interesting things to know about déjà vu
Think you’ve read this already? You haven’t…or maybe you have. Scientists have run many déjà vu experiments. Here are some of their interesting results.
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6 interesting facts about the color orange
Why do skies glow orange? Why did English once lack a word for it? And why do pilots react to it faster than red? Learn the surprising truths about orange.
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Some of the greatest ad campaigns that made history
Not all ads simply sell products. These campaigns changed habits, rewrote marketing rules, and even shaped global politics. Curious to know which ones?
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The U.S. town that records more earthquakes than anywhere else
Parkfield looks quiet, but the ground tells a different story. This tiny California town shakes more than anywhere else in the country. Why? Let's find out.
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The American town that accidentally elected a mule
In 1938, a small town cast its votes like any other year. What they didn’t realize was that one candidate wasn’t human. And it still managed to win.
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12 things you may not know about Queen Elizabeth II
Think you knew the Queen? Wait until you hear about her strange alarm, the legal loopholes, and the story she once slipped into a crowd to party.
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Ancient Romans tossed walnuts at weddings – why?
Walnuts flew through the air at Roman weddings, but the reason isn’t what you’d expect. They had a symbolic reason, as well as a practical one, for doing so.
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Investigating the claim that it was illegal to carry ice cream in your back pocket in some States
For years, people have claimed there's a strange ice cream law. But the truth about it is hidden in old rumors and livestock tricks. And a twist no one expects.