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

Sometimes what we need, in our age of relentlessly positive inspirational quote sharing, is a refreshingly discouraging breath of stale air. So here are 15 anti-inspirational quotes from John Ploughman's talk: Plain Advice for Plain People.... READ ON

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6 Secret Treasures in the World's Most Famous Museums

Molly Oldfield met curators and delved into museum basements for her first book, The Secret Museum. Here are some of the treasures she found.... READ ON

WWI Centennial

Montenegro Backs Down, Greeks and Bulgarians Clash

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Early Jamestown Colonists were Cannibals, Apparently

The mangled remains of a 14-year-old girl shed some light on the less savory elements of America's roots.... READ ON

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To Great Lengths: 7 Historic Cures for Impotence

We may think of the inability to get or maintain an erection as a problem reserved for the ruggedly handsome 50-year-old millionaires joyously piloting their yachts in the background of Viagra commercials. But there has never been a time or place where men weren’t extremely attached to their penises, and the sexual vitality and youth they represent. Here are seven historic methods men used to regain a firm grasp on their masculinity.... READ ON

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Why CERN is Recreating the First Web Page

The European science organization wants to remind the world that, 20 years ago, it gave us the World Wide Web for free... READ ON

The Presidents

Teddy Roosevelt: Piranha Publicist

The tiny piranha's reputation can be traced back to a surprising source.... READ ON

WWI Centennial

Austria-Hungary Mobilizes Against Montenegro

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Vintage Photos of Female Sword Swallowers

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Technology Reveals Recording of Alexander Graham Bell's Voice

Though he invented the telephone, nobody knew what Alexander Graham Bell’s voice sounded like outside of his immediate associations. His last living relative who had heard him speak, granddaughter Mabel Grosvenor, died in 2006, and with her the last memory of the great inventor’s spoken voice. ... READ ON