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Matthew Henson, the Arctic Explorer Who Stood on Top of the World
Remembering the man who probably beat Robert Peary to the North Pole, but didn’t get the credit he deserved until years later.
The Riot Caused By A Performance of Macbeth
Terrible occurrences have dogged performances of the Shakespeare play ever since its premiere.
On This Date in 1997, Microsoft Invested in Apple
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"Wish you were here" isn't a new sentiment.
The Conflicting Stories Behind The Invention of Rocky Road Ice Cream
Many brands have laid claim to the origin of Rocky Road, but a Kansan cookbook might disprove them all.
Before He Became President, Abraham Lincoln Was a Wrestling Champion
In the years before he became a politician, Abraham Lincoln was one of the most feared wrestlers in Illinois.
The Grizzly Bear Who Met Margaret Thatcher, Appeared in a Bond Movie, and Fled to Scotland for 24 Days
His name, perhaps unsurprisingly, was Hercules.
Scholars Have Been Working on a Dictionary of Old English For 46 Years
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How a 1928 Silent Film Influenced the Creation of the Joker
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Some Woolly Mammoths Survived Until Just 5600 Years Ago
A new study finds that mammoths were roaming Alaska’s St. Paul Island as recently as 5600 years ago, but even then their days were numbered.
7 Athletes Who Had Their Olympic Medals Revoked
While winning a medal is the ultimate goal of any athlete competing during the Olympic Games, sometimes their victories are short-lived.
10 Travel Tips From the Age of Napoleon
Bring a good pair of shoes, and don't be afraid to rent a bathtub.
William Banting, Early Champion of the Low-Carb Diet
Years before Atkins, "banting" became a synonym for low-carb dieting.
The First Products of 11 Famous Companies
These corporate giants have come a long way.
10 Music Video Milestones That Predated MTV
MTV debuted in 1981, but the history of the music video dates back to the late 1800s.
How Seattle's Neighborhoods Got Their Names
From lost coin flips to misidentified foliage.
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His attempts to dynamite Northern Pacific Railroad tracks foreshadowed the Unabomber—but he had very different goals.
The Time Walt Disney Kidnapped Richard Nixon
Yes, Walt Disney kidnapped then-Vice President Richard Nixon and his family in 1959 – but it wasn’t exactly a sinister plot.
Chinese Snuff Bottles From the End of an Era
In the Chinese court, it was customary to use snuff bottles, small corked containers that kept the pricey contents fresh and flavorful.
7 Photographic Tricks, Hoaxes, and Fads Before Photoshop
Fake decapitation was the LOLcats of the 19th century.
How Photo Retouching Worked Before Photoshop
Photographers and cultural critics have long debated the ethics of retouching—even when it took place directly on the negative in the 19th century.