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Unsurprisingly, engineers dominate the list.
You’d be laughed out of the wedding party for suggesting garlic for a bridal bouquet today, but it used to be pretty common.
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If you thought the fluorescent marker balls had something to do with increasing visibility, you were right.
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Divers shower after every dive for a surprising reason.
The Institute of Culinary Education has developed a foolproof recipe for tender, cakey scones.
From King Tut’s treasure-stuffed tomb to one of the world's oldest human burial sites, these ancient resting places sent their occupants to the afterlife in style.
Astronauts spending time at the International Space Station stay hydrated with a refreshing, filtered blend of recycled shower water and pee.