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No. 970

Lincoln Logs were invented by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son.

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One for the Books: 8 Literary Lawsuits

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15 Famous People Who Used to Teach

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10 Remarkable Teachers for National Teacher Day

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How Do Noise-Canceling Headphones Work?

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Nine and Back

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Great Sitcom Moms

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George Clooney's Early Acting Roles

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Nailed It: 13 Amazingly Intricate Nail Designs

History

Henry David Thoreau, Yoga Master

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The 50 Best Websites of 2013

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15 Less-than-Inspirational Quotes from a Book of Moral Advice

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The Wonderful Chaos of The Exquisite Corpse Project

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6 Secret Treasures in the World's Most Famous Museums

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10 Contestants for Earth's Next Superpower

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6 Wacky International Reality TV Shows

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)