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The First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova

The factory worker-turned-cosmonaut dealt with plenty of sexism while trying to keep her spacecraft literally on track.... READ ON

How the Inventor of Liquid Paper, Bette Nesmith Graham, Helped Launch MTV

The modern music video might not be here if it weren't for one secretary's mistakes in the 1950s, and her genius invention.... READ ON

8 Mind-Expanding Facts About Umbrellas

They owe a lot to China—and they used to be ladies-only.... READ ON

The Man Who Has Been Counting His Sneezes for 8.5 Years

Ever wonder how many times people sneezed in a year?... READ ON

Retrobituaries: Steam Train Maury, the Hobo King

He traveled thousands of miles, carried a stick topped with owl feathers, and was crowned “Grand Patriarch of the Hobos.”... READ ON

The Theatrophone: The 19th-Century Version of Livestreaming

As usual, the Parisians got there way before you.... READ ON

Why Are We Obsessed With 'Unboxing' Videos?

During the holidays a lot of people are unwrapping presents, but unboxing is phenomenon that is popular year-round.... READ ON

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