We know that cheetahs don't roar, and can purr like house cats, but did you know that a cheetah will sometimes meow? They aren't asking to be petted.

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George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. The story behind the political dystopian novel everyone knows.

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8 Ways to Get Weird in Seattle. Places to go and things to do to get the most out of your visit to the city.

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The World's Oldest Known Temple Was Home to a ‘Skull Cult.’ The residents of Göbekli Tepe were carving on human skulls thousands of years ago.

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Why Do Planes Still Have Ashtrays? Believe it or not, they are required equipment.

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When the Beast of Gévaudan Terrorized France. Beginning in 1764, the people of the French region of Gévaudan suffered 100 deaths and nearly 300 injuries attributed to a unknown beast.

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29 Mind-Blowing Banana Facts. You may think you know a lot about bananas, but you'll learn more from this list.

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8 Ways To Live a Really Long Time, According to The Oldest People Ever. Centenarians and supercentenarians give their advice.