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When Pierre and Marie Curie Investigated a Psychic Medium

Marie and Pierre Curie admitted to not fully understanding the source of radioactivity. Could a psychic medium named Eusapia Palladino reveal some clues?... READ ON

'Dracula' Author Bram Stoker Facts

Today, Bram Stoker is best known as the author of 'Dracula.' But in life, he was better known as a theatrical manager.... READ ON

12 Facts About Artist Mary Cassatt

Mary Cassatt, known for her intimate paintings of mothers and children, was the only American artist invited to join the French Impressionists.... READ ON

11 Fascinating Facts About Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the most rational detective in literature. But he also believed in fairies.... READ ON

Ancient Objects That Had DNA Tests

From fossilized feces to antediluvian rodent nests, ancient objects are getting their DNA analyzed for clues about the past.... READ ON

Anne Brontë Facts

The youngest and least-understood member of the famous Brontë sisters was a bestselling novelist whose books shocked critics.... READ ON

When Teddy Roosevelt’s Son Snuck a Christmas Tree into the White House

President Theodore Roosevelt was well-known as a conservationist, but that wasn't necessarily the reason there was no White House Christmas tree in 1902.... READ ON

Harriet Tubman's Civil War Raid

With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in U.S. history to lead a military expedition.... READ ON

Meet Agnes B. Marshall, the Victorian Queen of Ice Cream

Long before Rachael Ray was selling non-stick cookware, Agnes B. Marshall transformed her talent for ice cream concoctions into a household brand.... READ ON

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