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The burial mask of Egyptian King Tutankhamun.

If you can only name one Egyptian pharaoh, it’s likely King Tut. Tutankhamun made history as the youngest known monarch to preside over the ancient Egyptian empire—but that wasn’t his only claim to fame.

King Tut’s modern discovery was not without controversy.

King Tut’s excavation, legacy, and life remain far from settled.

Long before Musk, Zuck, and Bezos, Andrew Carnegie was one of the richest men in the world. But unlike his modern-day peers, Carnegie dedicated much of his life to getting rid of as much of his wealth as possible.

From the World War II engagement that helped instigate a medical breakthrough to the devastating attack that indirectly contributed to the Renaissance, these battles altered the course of history.

Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson have been friends and colleagues since college.

Plenty of college students fret about their roommates, but be careful—that person on the lower bunk may someday win the Super Bowl.

These budget beauty finds could be great stocking stuffers this holiday season.

These budget-friendly beauty gifts are great for makeup and skincare aficionados, and they're all under $30.

Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language.

Noah Webster’s two-volume 'An American Dictionary of the English Language' earned him a place in linguistic history, and a reputation as the foremost lexicographer of American English.

Would be tough to use these at the same time.

The best gifts for co-workers strike the right balance between familiarity and professionalism.

Tell us which Spice Girls facts you want—the ones you really, really want.

No one does super-fandom like the Brits, and back in late '90s, it looked as though Beatlemania might finally be outdone by the Spice Girls.

Before the artist created ‘The Starry Night,’ he dedicated himself to the surreal and beautiful wonder of ‘Sunflowers.’

Paranormal investigators explore what goes bump in the night—and here's what they had to say about what their job is really like.

Rosanna Arquette and Madonna in 'Desperately Seeking Susan' (1985).

When filming began on 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' Madonna was an up-and-coming singer. By the time shooting wrapped, she was a bona fide superstar.

Sci-fi lovers will get a kick out of these fun gifts.

From groundbreaking movies to landmark novels, these are the best gifts for sci-fi fans in your life.

The Donner Party monument near Truckee Lake, California

Abraham Lincoln briefly considered going with them.

You don’t need to sign up for a streaming service to satisfy your horror craving.

Some of Webster's suggested reforms caught on and still mark a difference between American and British writing. But you won't beleev how many of his reforms went nowhere.

Your giftee would die to receive these presents.

Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.

Noah Webster—who was born on October 16, 1758—compiled America’s most influential dictionary, Americanized our English, essentially founded the publishing industry, and was a pioneer in epidemiology. Here's what you should know about Webster.