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Academy Award statues handed out during World War II were made entirely of painted plaster because of severe metal shortages for the military effort.
Academy Award statues handed out during World War II were made entirely of painted plaster because of severe metal shortages for the military effort. After…
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King Wenceslas IV of Bohemia was historically known as Wenceslas the Idle because he completely ghosted his own coronation ceremony to rule the Holy Roman Empire simply because he felt like taking a nap.
King Wenceslas IV of Bohemia was historically known as Wenceslas the Idle because he completely ghosted his own coronation ceremony to rule the Holy Roman…
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America's most-stolen car in 2024 wasn't an exotic supercar.
America's most-stolen car in 2024 wasn't an exotic supercar. The Hyundai Elantra led the National Insurance Crime Bureau's 2024 list, with 31,712 reported…
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The De Witt brothers' murder left grisly historical relics.
The De Witt brothers' murder left grisly historical relics. A mob killed Johan and Cornelis de Witt in The Hague in 1672 and mutilated their bodies. The…
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British tank crews can heat food without leaving their armor.
British tank crews can heat food without leaving their armor. A boiling vessel inside the vehicle heats water and ration packs. The equipment appeared in the…
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A pogo jumper cleared more than eleven feet in one leap.
A pogo jumper cleared more than eleven feet in one leap. Henry Cabelus achieved a 3.53-meter jump at Pogopalooza in Pittsburgh in June 2024, recorded by…
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Saudi Arabia finally lifted its notorious ban on female drivers in 2018, ending its status as the absolute last country on Earth where women were legally prohibited from operating a motor vehicle.
Saudi Arabia finally lifted its notorious ban on female drivers in 2018, ending its status as the absolute last country on Earth where women were legally…
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Popular astrology apps are collecting massive amounts of your intimate personal data, including your precise location, relationship status, and deepest emotional vulnerabilities,…
Popular astrology apps are collecting massive amounts of your intimate personal data, including your precise location, relationship status, and deepest…
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Teenage hackers in the mid-nineties invented 'phishing' by impersonating America Online customer service representatives to trick gullible users into giving up their account passwords.
Teenage hackers in the mid-nineties invented 'phishing' by impersonating America Online customer service representatives to trick gullible users into giving…
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Your spleen is also a recycling center for blood.
Your spleen is also a recycling center for blood. It filters blood, removes worn-out red cells and helps recover useful material such as iron. It also…
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Horror movie trailers often use infrasound frequencies that human ears cannot consciously detect but will absolutely cause physical feelings of anxiety.
Horror movie trailers often use infrasound frequencies that human ears cannot consciously detect but will absolutely cause physical feelings of anxiety. The…
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Giffen goods represent a fascinating economic paradox where people actually consume more of a specific inferior product as its price rises, directly violating standard consumer behavioral models.
Giffen goods represent a fascinating economic paradox where people actually consume more of a specific inferior product as its price rises, directly violating…
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Heinz's famous 57 was branding, not a product count.
Heinz's famous 57 was branding, not a product count. The company already sold more than 57 varieties when Henry Heinz adopted the slogan. Its own history says…
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Dolphins were filmed passing a pufferfish between them.
Dolphins were filmed passing a pufferfish between them. The BBC series Dolphins: Spy in the Pod showed bottlenose dolphins repeatedly handling and sharing a…
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All four Golden Girls won Emmys for the show.
All four Golden Girls won Emmys for the show. Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty each received an acting Emmy for the sitcom. Its four…
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A Japanese hot-spring inn traces its history to 705.
A Japanese hot-spring inn traces its history to 705. Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan was run for centuries by a succession of family generations, including adopted…
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Iceland has a highly restrictive official naming committee that legally dictates what citizens are allowed to name their children in order to fiercely protect the linguistic purity of the native Icelandic language.
Iceland has a highly restrictive official naming committee that legally dictates what citizens are allowed to name their children in order to fiercely protect…
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Paint is part of what keeps the Eiffel Tower standing.
Paint is part of what keeps the Eiffel Tower standing. The iron needs protection from corrosion, so periodic repainting is structural care as well as a color…
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A CIA adviser described using a fake vampire attack to frighten rebels in the Philippines.
A CIA adviser described using a fake vampire attack to frighten rebels in the Philippines. Edward Lansdale’s account says a patrol killed a captured…
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Repeated stress can change the brain's wiring.
Repeated stress can change the brain's wiring. Studies, including animal experiments, link chronic stress to changes in the branching connections of nerve…
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Levitation has been claimed by mystics, saints, and yogis for centuries as a sign of ultimate spiritual detachment from the physical world.
Levitation has been claimed by mystics, saints, and yogis for centuries as a sign of ultimate spiritual detachment from the physical world. Some modern…
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Staying up can feel like taking your day back.
Staying up can feel like taking your day back. After hours spent meeting other people's demands, bedtime may be the first decision that feels entirely yours.…
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Athens could vote a powerful citizen into a ten-year exile.
Athens could vote a powerful citizen into a ten-year exile. In an ostracism, citizens scratched a name onto a pottery fragment. The process targeted people…
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The first mousepad was a furniture designer's small fix.
The first mousepad was a furniture designer's small fix. Working with Douglas Engelbart's team in 1968, Jack Kelley saw that the mouse needed a friendlier…
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