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Rita Mae Brown at the Lambda Literary Awards in New York City in 2015.

Rita Mae Brown wasn’t even 30 when her debut novel, 'Rubyfruit Jungle,' was published, but she had already made her mark in the realm of feminist and LGBTQ activism. Here’s what you should know.

April Snellings


Alexander Hamilton had eight kids.

Between the Revolutionary War, the fight over the Constitution, and his infamous deadly duel with Aaron Burr, Hamilton found time to father eight children with his wife Eliza.

Zoë Randolph


It doesn't matter if you're wearing your shoes or someone else's—but it does matter how tall you are.

How many steps it takes to walk a mile depends on your height and speed—but there is an average number.

Ellen Gutoskey












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They've been spotted all over the Himalaya, yet no one has ever captured living proof of a yeti. Here are a few fascinating facts about this furry, mountain-dwelling cryptid.

Mark Mancini
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The remains of famous historical figures have been misplaced more than you might think—the grave sites of these notable people went missing for decades or even centuries before being rediscovered.

Stacy Conradt