The Best Historical Movies That are Also (Mostly) Accurate. Each is paired with an alternative that doesn't quite follow the history books.

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Why the Devil Plays the Fiddle. It all began with the sinful pleasure people took in instrumental music.

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The Botulism Outbreak That Gave Rise to America’s Food Safety System. People didn't quite trust canned food when they first encountered it, with good reason.

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8 Insults Made Up of a Noun and a Verb. They may be old, but they are still memorable and cutting.

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America’s Oldest Surviving Roadside Attraction. Lucy the Elephant was built in 1882 in what is now Margate, New Jersey.

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39 Lessons You Had To Learn The Hard, Painful Way. Like they say: good choices come from experience, and experience comes from bad choices.

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Mexico Won The World Cosplay Summit With Street Fighter II. Their acrobatic performance is spot on.

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12 Secrets of College Admissions Officers. High school students should prepare early to impress them.