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How Pickles Conquered the World

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How Pickles Conquered the World

Transport Yourself With This Northern Lights Livestream

The northern lights in northwest Canada.

Transport Yourself With This Northern Lights Livestream

28 Fascinating Facts About Time

There's a reason new clocks are so often set around 10:10.

28 Fascinating Facts About Time

17 Bizarre Heists From History

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17 Bizarre Heists From History

The Bizarre, Anti-Masturbation History of Breakfast Cereal

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7 Unexplained Mysteries From the World of Science

An aerial view of the mysterious Patom crater in Siberia.

Common Misconceptions About the Roman Empire

La Morte di Cesare (The Death of Caesar) by Vincenzo Camuccini, circa 1804-1805

The Strange, Enduring History of Fruitcake

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100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2020

They definitely learned something new in 2020.

Common Misconceptions About Babies

If this baby is a genius, it has nothing to do with Mozart music.

The Meanings Behind 25 Common Acronyms and Initialisms

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13 Unbelievable Unfinished Projects

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Common Misconceptions About the Middle Ages

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A Short, Sweet History of Candy Corn

Love it or hate it, candy corn is here to stay.

Common Misconceptions About Depression

Justin Dodd, ready to debunk mental illness myths.

How the Most Important Foods Shaped History

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