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This iceberg replica is innocent—the toppled wall is inside the museum.

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School lunches have changed a lot in a century.

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A group of people standing in front of a church—possibly Vernon Chapel AME Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma—in the early 20th century.

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10 Facts About Louis Vuitton—the Man Behind the Brand

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Lots of restaurants are closed on Mondays, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin star in Midnight Run (1988).

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When Bram Stoker Adapted Dracula for the Stage

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Use One Dock to Wirelessly Charge Your Phone, Headphones, and Smartwatch Simultaneously

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11 Drafts of the Most Famous Phrase from The Little Prince

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Curious George lives up to his reputation.

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Stranger Things cast members Noah Schnapp, Priah Ferguson, Millie Bobby Brown, Carmen Cuba, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Caleb McLaughlin, Joe Keery, and Dacre Montgomery

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