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13 Surprising Facts About Old Hollywood

May McAvoy (right) and fellow cast members on the set of 1927's Irish Hearts.

13 Surprising Facts About Old Hollywood

A Letter From Catherine the Great Extolling the Benefits of Vaccines Just Sold for More Than $1 Million

Catherine the Great (at getting vaccinated).

A Letter From Catherine the Great Extolling the Benefits of Vaccines Just Sold for More Than $1 Million

25 Great Insults From 18th-Century British Slang

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25 Great Insults From 18th-Century British Slang

'Give Readers Courage': When Grit Newspaper Sold Peace and Positivity

"Get your papahs heaaah!" - This kid, probably, in 1909.

'Give Readers Courage': When Grit Newspaper Sold Peace and Positivity

On December 1, 1955, a Bus Driver Had Rosa Parks Arrested. It Wasn't Their First Encounter.

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10 Things You Might Not Have Known About Pearl Harbor

The American destroyer USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Surprisingly Interesting History of Margarine

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11 Festive Facts About Hanukkah

A Hanukkah menorah (traditional candelabra), dreidels (spinning tops), and sufganiyot (jelly donuts)

10 Amazing Facts About Bruce Lee

Photo courtesy of The Bruce Lee Family Archive

How One Small English Village Sacrificed Itself to Stop the Plague From Spreading

The plague devastated Eyam in the 17th century.

10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in December

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8 Facts About On the Road

Jack Kerouac's classic novel wasn't as spontaneous as you've been led to believe.

The Magician and the Suffragette: The Strange History of Sawing a Woman in Half

The magician P. T. Selbit performing a sawing a woman in half trick.

Who Are the Silent Generation, and How Did They Get Their Name?

The Silent Generation is a quiet but powerful generational group.

How Jell-O Salad Became the Unlikely Star of 1950s Cuisine

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8 Centuries-Old Etiquette Rules for Talking Politics

Keep these tips in mind when discussing politics during the holidays.