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20 Unsung Heroes from History

Unsung heroes from history.

20 Unsung Heroes from History

In Victorian England, Ghost Stories Were a Beloved Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Carol wasn't the only spooky holiday ghost story to come out of Victorian England.

In Victorian England, Ghost Stories Were a Beloved Christmas Tradition

The Curious Tradition of Hanging a Christmas Pickle Ornament on Trees

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The Curious Tradition of Hanging a Christmas Pickle Ornament on Trees

The Complicated, Controversial History of "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

"Gosh your lips look delicious!"

The Complicated, Controversial History of "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

23 Facts About the Witness Protection Program

Not surprisingly, the Witness Protection Program is pretty mysterious.

11 Royals Who Married Commoners

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and The Duchess of Sussex leave following their wedding ceremony in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.

11 Unusual Victorian New Year's Traditions

New Year's Eve in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1876.

11 Facts About Sir Ernest Shackleton

Sir Ernest Shackleton, c. 1910

Ada Lovelace: The First Computer Programmer

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Common Misconceptions About the Stone Age

Stone Agers deserve more credit.

The Final Days of John Lennon

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, photographed in 1980.

6 Ways Christmases Past Used to be Terrible

Krampus crashing a Christmas party.

How Did Eggnog Get Its Name?

Bring on the nog. (Or egg-and-grog.)

7 Places You Can See St. Nicholas's Bones

This hand contains one of Saint Nicholas’s fingers.

19 Old Cold Weather Words to Get You Through Winter

Don't call it an icicle, call it ... a hogamanog.

15 Intriguing Facts About Walt Disney

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