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We’ve been preserving human bodies since the Stone Age.

Apple cider doughnuts are synonymous with fall, particularly in New England. The tasty treats have a modern history that may surprise you.
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These five cemetery journeys are a great way to explore America’s rich and varied history. Tombstone tourists, rejoice.
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This riddle dates back to 1879—can you figure out the answer?
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Government and Politics

These odd architectural features are remnants of a time when people had to pay if they wanted to look outside.
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Presidents

You’ll be happy these folks aren’t your relatives.
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Can you tell the difference between quotes by the 26th president of the United States and quotes by characters on the hit HBO show?
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It’s easy to name the state most associated with a president, but can you name his actual birthplace?
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War

The medieval masterpiece—embroidered on a 230-foot piece of linen—depicts bloody battles and a royal betrayal that changed the history of England.

Mystery

A deep dive into the origins and meaning of the classic nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet.”
Ellen Gutoskey|
What caused some of these ominous events still remains a total mystery.
Lorna Wallace|
The CIA's encrypted art sculpture has puzzled cryptographers for decades. The man with the answers is finally ready to clue them in.
Jake Rossen|
The medieval hero known as Wade was thought to have encountered elves in his adventures. But they might have been wolves instead.
Ellen Gutoskey|

Misconceptions

The idea that older people need less sleep is just one common misconception.
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If you’ve ever caught yourself sympathizing with ChatGPT, you may have fallen for one of these common misconceptions about AI.
Bethel Afful|
Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end. 
Bethel Afful|
Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.
Jason Serafino|
Should you be worried about animal attacks when you’re menstruating?
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Royalty

Royals from Queen Victoria to Princess Diana have left their mark on the world of fashion.
Colin Scanlon|
It all began in 1952 when then-Princess Elizabeth was caught without a black outfit when the circumstances called for one.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Over the past 900-plus years, more than 30 monarchs have called Windsor Castle home. It has also been the site of several royal weddings—including Prince Harry's 2018 nuptials to Meghan Markle.
Lucas Reilly|

Civil Rights

William Shatner’s lip lock with Nichelle Nichols wasn't TV’s first interracial kiss, but it might have been the most controversial.
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