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9 Ways People From the 1910s Thought Movies Were Ruining Civilization

"It will rob us not only of our souls, but also of our daily bread.”

This Van Gogh Plush Doll Comes With a Detachable Ear

Much cuter than the real thing.

A Brush With Death in Baltimore? The Other Lincoln Assassination Attempt

Abraham Lincoln narrowly avoided death on an uncomfortable number of occasions. This is just one of them.

25 Facts About Oklahoma (Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Plain)

21. The governor's mansion has an Oklahoma-shaped swimming pool.

UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

This Dress Is at Least 5100 Years Old

Though it came from an Egyptian tomb, it was originally created for the living, not the dead.

This Was Once the Fifth Playing Card Suit

In the 1930s, Five of a Kind was a distinct possibility.

25 Lovable Facts About Virginia

10. When you're done touring Colonial Williamsburg, you should probably high-tail it to the nearby Presidential Pets museum.

This Brokerage Firm Only Lists Castles and Historic Buildings

Some cost less than a Manhattan apartment.

The Resistance Group That Battled Hitler With Words

Heavy artillery wasn't the only weapon people used to fight the Nazi regime during World War II.

What Happens to Leftover Campaign Funds When a Candidate Drops Out?

The Federal Election Commission has strict rules about what federal candidates can and can't do with leftover campaign money, and the biggest directive is that they can't pocket it for personal use.

25 Cozy Facts About Vermont

Teddy bears, ice cream, and skiing: get to know America's coziest state.

The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a Much-Needed Overhaul

This will be the famous monument's largest renovation since its dedication in 1922.

Presenting Moose Murders, the "Worst Play Ever on Broadway"

'Springtime for Hitler' was at least fictitious.

Medieval Shipwreck Raised From Depths of Dutch River

A 600-year-old shipwreck was recently hauled from the bottom of a Dutch river.

25 Brilliant Facts About North Carolina

Impress proud Tarheels with these facts about America's twelfth state of the Union.

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10 Things You No Longer See in Hotels

RIP vibrating beds and key cubbies.

25 Things You Should Know About New Orleans

Learn more about the home of jazz, poker, and … dental floss?

Who Invented the Sidewalk?

Life without them would be dangerous, harried, and slimy.

8 Terrifying—and Unconventional—Ancient Weapons

Limestone, chicken feathers, and flaming pigs have all been deployed to gruesome ends.

13 Sage Facts About the Hagia Sophia

Once the largest cathedrals in the world, this 1,500-year-old landmark has had quite the history.

19th century London. Image Credit: Christie’s via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

5 Predictions for 20th Century London From 1857

No more fog!

25 Things You Should Know About Stockholm

12. Don't be offended if a local invites you to join him or her for "fika."

Garrett Morgan, the Prolific Inventor Behind the 3-Phase Traffic Signal

Even if you’ve never heard his name, you’ve likely benefited from Morgan's most famous invention.

The King of Scotland’s Peculiar Language Experiment

Of all the king’s intellectual interests, however, his love of language was perhaps the most significant—and he may have once sent two infants to live on an island with a deaf-mute woman just to see what would happen.

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