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Meet Margaret Hamilton: The Woman Behind the Apollo Project
When Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the surface of the Moon in July of 1969, software was a relatively new development. In fact, the Moon mission was one of the first times this kind of engineering was used in such a fundamental way. History was being written that day, and a woman named Margaret Hamilton had authored the code that made it happen....
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15 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in July
Have some cake this month on behalf of these important figures in history, art, and pop culture—all of whom were born in July....
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The Mystery of the Missing Keepers at the Flannan Isles Lighthouse
There was something strange happening on the island of Eilean Mor long before three lighthouse keepers disappeared in the winter of 1900....
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9 Strange Sounds No One Can Explain
Was that mysterious "bloop" in the ocean made by a whale? Or by something much more mysterious? Investigators still don't know....
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30 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in May
From May Day to Memorial Day and everything in between, the month of May is full of delightful, offbeat holidays....
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45 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in April
Spring is in the air—and with these offbeat holidays, there's more than just the weather to celebrate. (Even if you don’t like pranks or chocolate Bunnies.)...
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25 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in March
If you're into cute animals, delicious food, alien abductions, and/or proper punctuation, March is full of offbeat holidays that celebrate a wide variety of quirky passions. ...
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15 Things You Should Do at Least Once a Year
What a difference a year makes....
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25 Weird Holidays You Can Celebrate in January
New Year's Eve has come and gone, but Thomas Crapper Day is on the horizon....
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A Brief History of 'Auld Lang Syne'
How an old Scottish folk song became an enduring New Year's Eve tradition....
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12 Doomed Facts About the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald
More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery....
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Find the Best Wine to Pair With Your Favorite Halloween Candy
You're going to want a Gewürztraminer with those Jolly Ranchers....
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11 Delightful Icelandic Words and Phrases
Hunting for new ways to express yourself that don't involve emojis? Look no further than these charming words and phrases hailing from the land of fire and ice....
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15 Secrets of Real Estate Agents
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15 Amazing Sleeping Habits of Animals
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16 Tips From Famous Authors for Writing Better Poetry
The elusive art of poetry isn’t so hard to master if you know how to set the stage....
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George Washington’s Incredible Hair Routine
America's Founding Fathers had some truly defining locks. While our first president's hair itself was all real, the color was not....
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15 Wonderfully Wise Quotes From Judy Blume
Just a few of our favorite thoughts about books, writing, and life from the iconic author, on her 80th birthday....
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10 Common Crossword Puzzle Words You Should Know
These words rarely show up in real life, but they pop up again and again in the crossword world....
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15 Empowering Quotes From Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The suffragist, social activist, abolitionist and all around pioneer had a lot to say, and said it well....
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New LEGO Set Honors NASA’s Female Pioneers
These space trailblazers sure look good in yellow....
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When Chuck Yeager Tweeted Details About His Historic, Sound Barrier-Breaking Flight
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Force pilot's record-breaking achievement....
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11 of History's Toughest Riddles
Can you solve these?...
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Watch and Listen to Rare Footage of Sigmund Freud
We only have one audio recording of the founder of psychoanalysis, in a message for the BBC in 1938....
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12 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in May
The days are getting longer and warmer, so we know you're in a partying mood. Here are a few ways to channel that energy during the month of May. ...
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This Edible Water Blob Could Change Hydration Forever
Ooho! might be the future's green alternative to plastic bottles....
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13 Dating Pointers from Casanova
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13 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in April
Spring has finally sprung, but there's more than melting snow to celebrate this month. Here are 13 quirky (but totally important) holidays to throw a party for....
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See Young Jack Kerouac's Reading List
The list, scribbled in a notebook in 1940, offers a rare glimpse at the works that would shape him....
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15 Cream-Filled Facts About Oreos
There's a lot to know about the world's favorite cookie....
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15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in March
If you're into cute animals, delicious food, beloved figures, or legendary betrayal (yeah), March is the month for you....
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10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in February
Do you share a birthday with one of these famous people from history?...
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15 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in February
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it still has plenty of quirky celebrations....
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16 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in January
Start the year off right with January's quirkiest celebrations....
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50 Vintage Christmas Cards From the New York Public Library Archives
These charming designs are good enough to bring back....
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How 50 Texas Cities Got Their Names
Everything really is bigger in Texas—including the stories of how each city got its name....
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15 Vintage Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
These slightly obscure tracks from the early 20th century might just become your new favorite carols....
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17 Devilishly Awesome Vintage Krampus Cards
For everyone who didn't make it on the "nice" list....
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14 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in December
There's a ton of oddball celebrating to be done during the height of the holiday season....
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50 Bright Book Ideas For Everyone on Your List
You can thank us later....
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7 of History's Most Famous Pairs of Pen Pals
These well known duos lived out their relationships on the page....
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A Visit With Doctor Laser: New York’s Resident Holographer
An established pioneer in the field offers a peek inside his colorful laboratory....
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12 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in November
There's a ton of oddball celebrating to be done in between the biggest holidays of the year....
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How to Win the Oreo Twist Game Every Single Time
A group of Princeton graduate students finally figured it out....
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Harry Houdini Honored at Manhattan Home for the 90th Anniversary of His Death
The Upper East Side locale was the famed magician's first New York City residence....
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Retrobituaries: Leonora Piper, Turn-of-the-Century Medium
“If you wish to upset the law that all crows are black, it is enough if you prove that one crow is white. My white crow is Mrs. Piper.”...
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Get in the Halloween Spirit With a 1970s Kids’ Book on Ghosts
For anyone who's ever "shivered at shadowy figures in the dark, heard strange sounds in the night, or felt the 'presence' of something mysterious."...
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10 Members of Bob Ross's Happy Little Menagerie
“If you’re not careful, you can get attached to these little rascals—and I do. They’re very, very special to me.”...
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Peek Inside Malta's Lost 19th Century Subterranean Crypt
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Between your Pumpkin Spice Latte runs and horror movie marathons, see if you can squeeze in a few of these unconventional celebrations....
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