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How American Chinese Food Became Its Own Cuisine

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How American Chinese Food Became Its Own Cuisine

11 of the Most Bizarre Historical Coincidences

A 19th-century illustration of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

11 of the Most Bizarre Historical Coincidences

Common Misconceptions About Cats, From Why They Meow to Whether They Hate You

They've got places to be.

Common Misconceptions About Cats, From Why They Meow to Whether They Hate You

The Unusual Origin Stories of Vaseline, Kleenex, and 7 Other Household Items

Whom should you thank for this flushable wonder?

The Unusual Origin Stories of Vaseline, Kleenex, and 7 Other Household Items

21 Fascinating Facts About Vaccines

An 1802 cartoon by James Gillray illustrating some of the alleged "side effects" of the smallpox vaccine.

13 Surprising Facts About Old Hollywood

May McAvoy (right) and fellow cast members on the set of 1927's Irish Hearts.

How Jell-O Salad Became the Unlikely Star of 1950s Cuisine

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14 Captivating Facts About Magic

A poster for Howard Thurston's magic show in 1908.

Common Misconceptions About the Maya Civilization

Chichen Itza's Pyramid of Kukulcan in Yucatán, Mexico.

Robert the Doll, Ötzi the Iceman, and 8 Other Reportedly Cursed Objects

Be nice to Robert the Doll.

16 Curious Facts About Your Favorite TV Shows

Tony Hale stars as Buster Bluth in Arrested Development.

Mata Hari’s Espionage, The Lusitania’s Aftershocks, and More Misconceptions About World War I

The Red Baron (center) posing with fellow German military officers.

20 Cool Facts About the Ice Age

An illustration of a woolly mammoth, blissfully unaware of its species impending doom.

Common Misconceptions About Deaf People

Sign language interpreter Barbie Parker at Lollapalooza in 2014.

10 Extremely Valuable Lost Treasures

The poster for 1912's Saved From the Titanic, a film you'll never see.

The Truth About Prince Albert’s Piercing, Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress, and Other Victorian Era Misconceptions

A Private View at the Royal Academy by William Powell Frith, 1883.