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Though much of Charlotte Brontë's life was marked by tragedy, she wrote novels and poems that found great success in her lifetime and are still popular nearly 200 years later.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. But having a second birthday is one of the many reasons why it's good to be the queen.
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Goldie on Kickstarter is a device to keep your sourdough bread starter at an optimal temperature without heating your whole home.
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So many gnomes have been collected in a roundabout that it's become known as Gnomesville.
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The sinking of the RMS 'Titanic' shook the world—and forced better safety regulations to be put into place.
On April 20, 1992, the world's biggest musicians took the stage at London's Wembley Stadium to honor the late, great Freddie Mercury. Some tributes fared better than others.
Her forehead seems strangely free of follicles.
This illustrated brainteaser is hiding a birthday gift—see how long it takes you to spot it.
In 1965, Kempton Bunton pleaded “not guilty” to stealing a Goya from London’s National Gallery. He then told everyone exactly how and why he took it.
From the priciest painting to the costliest kidney stone, these are the most expensive things ever sold.
Over 100 years after 'Titanic' sank, the origins and true meaning of “women and children first” remain a source of confusion.
The longhaired feline has a storied past—and a frenzied following.
At 21 years old, TobyKeith the chihuahua is officially the oldest living dog on Earth.
'Better Call Saul' is preparing to go off to that great big Cinnabon in the sky, and fans of the series have a lot of questions—and some truly bizarre theories about how it will all end.