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This phrase was originally used to make fun of someone trying to do the impossible.
Eden Gordon|
Across the globe, museums are home to some truly unsettling artifacts, including bog bodies, haunted dolls, and centuries-old mummified remains.
Paul Anthony Jones|
The evil eye dates back thousands of years. In many places, it maintains its hold today. Learn more about where the evil eeye comes from and how to combat its effects here.
Eden Gordon|
A popular legend claims that Leonardo da Vinci said he "offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have." But did he actually say this?
Eden Gordon|
Think medieval Europe was all dirty peasants, witch burnings, and nonstop tavern brawls? Hollywood gets a lot wrong about life in the Middle Ages—from armor and language to feasts and sieges.
Nitya Rao|
Folklore, literature, and archaeology all play into why leprechauns are often pictured with pots of gold.
Jane Alexander|
The Public Universal friend rejected slavery and preached universal salvation.
Eden Gordon|
These five mothers created famous inventions that continue to shape modern everyday life, from home essentials to medical tools.
Jane Alexander|