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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










Having to yell "Fore!" probably bodes ill for your score.

It all started with forecaddies … or the military. Either way, ‘fore’ is the most succinct way to say “You might be about to get hit by an errant golf ball.”

Ellen Gutoskey
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Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong is one of the most important figures to come from Hollywood's Golden Age, but her career was marked by just as many disappointments as triumphs.

Rebecca Pahle