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The Bizarre Tale of the
Orca II
, the Stunt Boat from
Jaws
The Bizarre Tale of the
Orca II
, the Stunt Boat from
Jaws
5 Rules for the Paleo Diet from Actual Paleolithic Humans
5 Rules for the Paleo Diet from Actual Paleolithic Humans
15th-Century Cannonballs Likely Used by Vlad the Impaler Discovered in Bulgaria
15th-Century Cannonballs Likely Used by Vlad the Impaler Discovered in Bulgaria
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Easter Island Statues Are Being Threatened By Nose-Picking Selfie-Seekers
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Unraveling the History of Human Hair
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A (Still-Sharp) Medieval Sword Was Pulled from a Sewer in Denmark
Machu Picchu Is Wheelchair-Accessible for the First Time Ever
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