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These Monkeys Use Scientists as “Human Shields”
South Africa’s samango monkeys live on what ecologists call a “vertical axis of fear.” They live and eat in trees, and if they climb too high looking for food, they’re liable to get attacked and eaten by an eagle. If they venture too low, it’s leopards an
The Time Abe Lincoln and a Rival Almost Dueled
On September 22, 1842, the Mississippi River levee in Alton, Illinois, was crammed full of spectators awaiting the results of a highly anticipated duel -- a smackdown between Abraham Lincoln and political rival James Shields.
Good, Honest Football: Re-Watching the XFL
It only lasted one season.
Why Are Party Cups Red?
You have enjoyed a liquid or two out of them (don't lie), but why are they red?
11 Rules from an Actual Pirate Code
Some might seem remarkably progressive to modern readers, while others definitely won’t.
Secrets of the Most Elite Duck Painting Contest in America
The Federal Duck Stamp Contest is the most prestigious wildlife art contest you’ve never heard of.
15 Facts About Kill Bill Vol. 2
Go behind the scenes of Quentin Tarantino's killer sequel.
11 Facts Yü Should Know About the Umlaut
1. The word “umlaut” comes from one of the Brothers Grimm.
Fact Check: 26 Ladies' Home Journal Predictions for 2001 (from 1901)
A closer look at a 1901 article titled "What Will Happen in the Next Hundred Years."
How Does a Wi-Fi Signal Work?
You zip into Starbucks looking for a latte and a Wi-Fi connection. Your MacBook does a little dance and connects so you can go online. But how does it actually work? What’s the magic?
Ben Franklin's Thoughts About the Constitution on the Day It Was Signed
On September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution. The great Ben Franklin had a few things to say that day.
The Gibson Girls: The Kardashians of the Early 1900s
Forget about Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney. At the turn of the 20th century, it was all about Evelyn, Camille, and Irene.
15 Facts About Dragonball Evolution
You may already know everything about Goku’s battles with Piccolo, but these nuggets will give you an even richer experience when you watch Dragonball Evolution.

Pop-Tarts Turn 50
The humble Pop-Tart is reaching its first half century this year. We’re raising a glass of milk to five decades of flaming toasters, false advertising, and sugar-frosted fruity goodness.
The Birth of Trench Warfare
The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 143rd installment in the series.

15 Terms for Women From The Rogue's Lexicon
In 1859, George W. Matsell, the first Chief of Police in New York City, published a glossary of terms used by criminals. Vocabulum; or The Rogue’s Lexicon, Marshell assured, was meticulously and painstakingly "compiled from the most authentic sources."