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7 of History's Greatest Pranks

In the 19th century, a New York newspaper convinced readers these creatures lived on the Moon.

7 of History's Greatest Pranks

10 April Fools' Pranks That Went Horribly Awry

April Fools' Day can have unintended consequences.

10 April Fools' Pranks That Went Horribly Awry

8 Things That Happened on Leap Day

On Leap Day in 1692, the first warrants were issued in the Salem Witch Trials.

8 Things That Happened on Leap Day

10 Timely Facts About Leap Years

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10 Timely Facts About Leap Years

18 Weird and Wonderful Holidays to Celebrate in the New Year

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10 Grievance-Worthy Facts About Festivus

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13 Facts About the Tooth Fairy

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Coolhaus Is Serving French’s Mustard Ice Cream This Week In Honor of National Mustard Day

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If March 15 Is the Ides of March, What Does That Make March 16?

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Google Engineer Calculates Pi to 31 Trillion Digits, Sets New World Record

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25 Weird Holidays You Can Celebrate in January

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The Story Behind "The World's Hardest" Crossword Puzzle

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4 Times Caps Lock Got Someone Into Trouble

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10 Saccharine Facts About Sweetest Day

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Happy Phi Day: The Last Day to Match the Golden Ratio for a Century

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It's National Pizza Day! Here Are the Chains Offering the Best Deals

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