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After More Than Two Decades on the Payroll, Christchurch, New Zealand Is Laying off Official City Wizard

Christchurch's wizard, Ian Brackenbury Channell, in 2012.

After More Than Two Decades on the Payroll, Christchurch, New Zealand Is Laying off Official City Wizard

Mandatory Vaccines for Schools Began in Boston Nearly 200 Years Ago

Preschoolers waiting to be vaccinated for smallpox outside their doctor's office.

Mandatory Vaccines for Schools Began in Boston Nearly 200 Years Ago

8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers

While some air traffic controllers work at airports, others have off-site positions.

8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers

The Mystery of the Broken McDonald's McFlurry Machines Is Now Under Federal Investigation

The McFlurry is at the center of a delicious controversy.

The Mystery of the Broken McDonald's McFlurry Machines Is Now Under Federal Investigation

Notorious RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Work Will Be the Subject of a New Exhibition at the New-York Historical Society

Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a Supreme Court photo shoot in 2006.

What’s the Gubernatorial Line of Succession in the United States?

Nelson Rockefeller (left) resigned as New York's governor after Gerald Ford (right) chose him as vice president. Rockefeller's lieutenant governor Malcolm Wilson took over.

Why You Should Never Laminate Your Social Security Card

Yes, it's flimsy. No, you can't make it less flimsy.

The Royal Rundown on King Henry VIII's Children

The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession (circa 1572).

Why Do Police Officers Wear Blue?

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9 Facts About the Alexander Hamilton-Aaron Burr Duel

This time, it was Aaron Burr who did not throw away his shot.

9 Facts About Project Blue Book, the Government's Top-Secret UFO Program

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You Can Help the National Archives Keep a Photographic Record of World War I

The National Archives is calling upon citizens to make World War I photographs searchable online.

What Exactly Does a Notary Public Do?

Notarizing: An exciting world awaits you.

Why Are Lengthy Bureaucratic Processes Known As Red Tape?

"Alas, I'm too young for scissors."

A High Schooler Will Have Their Hannibal Fan Art Displayed at the U.S. Capitol

Mads Mikkelsen stars in Hannibal.

The FCC Is Helping Americans Pay Their Internet Bills—Here’s Who Qualifies

Public school isn't free if you have to pay for internet access.