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In the United States, children who leave a newly lost tooth under their pillow know to expect a nocturnal visit from the Tooth Fairy, who might leave a shiny quarter, a new toothbrush, or perhaps even a crisp $20 bill!

Garrett Williams






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A surprising amount of misinformation has been repeated enough about these furry little creatures to make it seem like fact.

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Today, people around the globe will feel uneasy about getting out of bed, leaving their homes, or going about their normal daily routines, all because of a superstition.

Sean Hutchinson
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Most of what you know about the Pony Express is probably myth. . Here are 11 things you might not have known about the amazing delivery service.

Shaunacy Ferro




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In Wilt Chamberlain's 1991 book, 'A View From Above,' the basketball great claimed to have slept with 20,000 different women during his life. Let's check his math on the basketball legend's most famous statistic.

Eddie Deezen




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The world’s only flying mammal isn’t nearly as bad as our fears make it out to be. Here are seven misconceptions about bats, as well as explanations of what really goes on in the batcave.

Sonya Vatomsky