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6 Classic Séance Tricks Explained

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many mediums deceived their way to fame.

10 Historical Figures Who Loved Suspenders

Even in a belt-dominated fashion landscape, many still prefer these uplifting pant-hoisters.

7 Places Every History Buff Should Visit on the U.S. Virgin Islands

Presented by U.S. Virgin Islands.

15 Things You Might Not Know About the U.S. Virgin Islands

Presented by U.S. Virgin Islands.

Operation Cone of Power: When British Witches Attacked Adolf Hitler

Some say that in 1940, a secretive coven used a ritual to keep Hitler out of the UK.

How A Misinterpreted Anagram Predicted The Moons of Mars

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Presidential Doodles Up for Sale in Historic Manuscript Auction

There are also handwritten, signed letters from everyone from Hemingway to James Garfield.

15 Swinging Facts About Léon Foucault (and His Pendulum)

7. He was chummy with Napoleon III.

The University of Queensland via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

15 of the Longest-Running Scientific Studies in History

Some experiments require time. Lots of time.

A Brief History of Pencil-Making

Henry David Thoreau changed writing forever, and not just by hanging out by Walden Pond.

Scott's party at the South Pole. Henry Bowers via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

This Explorer's Corpse Has Been Trapped in Ice for More Than a Century

Keep an eye out for his skeleton in the sea in about 250 years.

You've Got Mail: A History of AOL's Free Trial CDs

AOL's free trial CDs may have been a nuisance throughout the '90s, but they paved the way for an internet boom.

8 Skeptical Early Reactions to Revolutionary Inventions

Change is hard.

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U.S. and Cuban Officials Collaborate to Preserve Hemingway Memorabilia

The neglected artifacts include books, letters, and hunting trophies.

The Long, Sweet History of Marshmallows

Ancient Egyptians combined marshmallow sap with nuts and honey, and the dish was reserved for nobility. The gods were supposedly big fans, as well.

Recharting Old Territory: Explore This New Interactive Exhibit of a 1507 World Map

The Library of Congress partnered with the Galileo Museum to create a comprehensive interactive exhibit, allowing the famous map to be viewed all over the world.

The Most Dangerous Book in the World

For decades, the only thing staving off a worldwide Socialist revolution was a grouchy librarian.

School lunches have changed a lot in a century.

What School Lunch Looked Like Each Decade Since 1900

Here's a look at how, since 1900, school lunches have evolved from midday meals at home into a $10 billion-a-year business.

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Archaeologists May Be Closer to Finding Poet Federico García Lorca's Body

The world-famous playwright and poet was executed by a firing squad during the Spanish Civil War and buried in an unmarked grave.

13 Freshly Cut Facts About John Deere

Its first logo featured a deer native to Africa.

Peek Inside Malta's Lost 19th Century Subterranean Crypt

The ossuary is believed to be fully intact underneath chapel ruins.

Chess for the Wounded Postal Chess Recorder. 1946. Collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame. Image courtesy of the World Chess Hall of Fame

Postal Chess Set for Wounded WWII Vets

During World War II, chess took on new significance for wounded and captured soldiers.

7 Abandoned Hospitals From Around the World

Of the wide variety of abandoned buildings, perhaps none are as eerie as deserted hospitals.

Skeleton of 19th-Century British Man Reveals He Wore a Corset

Medicine and fashion may have collided in this tuberculosis treatment.

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