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Why we toss coins into fountains, and the origins of 7 other superstitions
Why did Romans toss coins, or parents ban umbrellas indoors? The strange origins of superstitions may not be what you expect. Let's find out.
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The strangest jobs from medieval times
Bare feet in leech-filled swamps. Marking swan bills. Buckets of filth thrown out at midnight. These were real jobs medieval people actually did.
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Did you know the U.S. Congress once sat in New Jersey?
For a short moment, America’s capital wasn’t where you’d expect. A tavern and a quick winter session are part of a forgotten chapter. Can you guess the city?
