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9 Weird Historical Ways to Ward Off a Plague

People turned to unusual remedies to avoid catching the plague.

9 Weird Historical Ways to Ward Off a Plague

Rare 16th-Century Textiles and Manuscripts Pulled Out of Giant Rat Nests in English Manor House

A gold-embossed religious text from the 15th century.

Rare 16th-Century Textiles and Manuscripts Pulled Out of Giant Rat Nests in English Manor House

How to Clean Your Germy Laptop in 4 Easy Steps

As long as you're careful, cleaning your laptop can be an easy DIY project.

How to Clean Your Germy Laptop in 4 Easy Steps

Belgian Waf-flies: Researchers in Belgium Have Developed ‘Insect Butter’

Insect butter could bake the world by swarm.

Belgian Waf-flies: Researchers in Belgium Have Developed ‘Insect Butter’

10 Juicy Facts About Leeches

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The Bloody History of Fangoria, the Magazine That Changed the Way We View Horror Movies

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Paris Responds to Its Public Urination Problem By Installing Open-Air Urinals

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Dr. Pimple Popper's New Game Lets You Get In on the Popping Action

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7 Impressive Animal Defense Mechanisms

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10 Body-Snatching Parasites

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7 Fast Facts About Animal Farting

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Can You Really Lose Weight by Pooping? It Depends on What You Eat

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Why You Get Diarrhea When You're Hungover

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London's Sewer-Blocking 'Fatbergs' Are Going to Be Turned Into Biodiesel

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Thinking of Disinfecting Your Sponge? It’ll Do More Harm Than Good

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How the Global Bird-Poop Trade Created a Traveling Mummy Craze