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The Day Everyone in Sweden Had to Start Driving On the Other Side of the Road
Sweden's Dagen Högertrafik ("H Day"): "Right-hand traffic diversion day."
See the "Little Black Books" of Famous Artists
Physical address books are one of those remnants of the pre-computer age that are probably not long for this world, so it only makes sense that they’ve become the subject of an archival exhibit.
Beavers are 'Haunted' by the Ghosts of Hunters
Eurasian beavers have been brought back from the brink of extinction, but bad memories seem to keep them in the dark.
30 Words and Phrases From Victorian Theatrical Slang
Nicknames for noisy babies? Just because these terms from Victorian theater have dropped out of use doesn't mean they're any less applicable today.
How Louis XIV Invented High Fashion
Louis XIV was nicknamed "The Sun King," but he was also the king of style
The Time Google Enticed Job Applicants With a Math Riddle
People could only submit their resumes after they solved two math puzzles.
Hundreds of People are Living Beneath the Streets of Las Vegas
Many have turned the flood tunnels of Sin City into permanent homes
How a Gene Sequencing Machine Saved the Chocolate Bar
This 500-pound machine saved us from the horror of living in a world without chocolate.
D.C. Public Schools Will Teach Every Kid How to Ride a Bike
Learning how to ride will become part of 2nd grade physical education classes in the nation's capital.
Why Do People Like Running? It’s Hormonal, Study Finds
Scientists find that a hormone involved in satiety may be responsible for runner’s high.
11 Fast Facts About Ferrari
How much do you really know about the iconic Italian auto maker?
7 Unintended Side Effects of Prohibition
Children's menus, NASCAR, and coffee tables were just a few of the strange by-products of prohibition.
The Strange Practice of "Gnoming"
In recent years, garden gnomes have developed a reputation for going AWOL.
Tragic Tunes: Execution Ballads Were the Crime Reports of the Middle Ages
Blood-soaked tales of murder, rape, and other crimes were written into popular songs and sung merrily in the streets.
12 Things You Might Not Know About Weight Watchers
For decades, the weight loss program has helped millions to shed pounds. No wonder. The original plan demanded members eat liver.
Why is this Woodpecker Disguised as Another Woodpecker?
Even biologists who study these birds have a hard time telling them apart.
Mercury in Latrines Helped Historians Follow Lewis and Clark
The expedition's members occasionally got constipated, and relied on Dr. Rush's Bilious Pill.
