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The first successful choppers were essentially heavy metallic lawn chairs bolted awkwardly to exposed spinning pipes. Pilots wore goggles and intensely prayed…
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Over 2,200 years ago, a Greek mathematician got sick of not knowing exactly where anything was. Eratosthenes slapped an imaginary grid over the known world,…
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If you've ever wondered why the UK drives on the left and the rest of Europe drives on the right, blame Napoleon Bonaparte. Since he was left-handed, he…
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Lawyers have never been known for packing light. The briefcase was birthed in the 14th century for the sole purpose of transporting legal briefs. Eventually,…
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The British government was so tired of getting hopelessly lost that they passed a law offering a massive bounty—twenty thousand pounds—to anyone who could…
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To prove absolute devotion, standing upright is sometimes forbidden. Pilgrims across various cultures will traverse massive stone courtyards entirely on their…
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