The Most Popular Christmas Toy The Year You Were Born
Every Christmas has a "hot toy," and it's a phenomenon that stretches back decades. Here is the most popular Christmas toy the year you were born.
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The One Place In The US That Google Earth Didn't Update For Years
Everywhere you go, Google is watching you, snapping photos of your house, refreshing its database, and documenting for the world to see... except for one location. For eight years, there was a single place in the Southwestern U.S. desert that remained invisible from Google Earth for all that time.
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Things No One Should Ever Be Doing To Their Cat
Because we love our cats we want what's best for them, but you might not actually know what's best for your cat.
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Women's Suffrage Movement
By the 19th century women were sick of being second-class citizens who were expected to do whatever their husbands told them. But change was going to require some loud, attention-getting stuff, and some people might even have to die. Here's the messed up truth about the women's suffrage movement.
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Here's How Much Money Chuck Norris Is Actually Worth
Chuck Norris has been spin-kicking his way to our hearts in karate tournaments, movies and memes since the 1960s. Clearly, he's a man of many talents, but how much have said talents earned him? Let's find out!
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The Real Reason You Can't Pump Your Own Gas In These States
One of the oft-touted examples of how woefully unskilled today's whippersnappers are is their lack of knowledge about cars. And did you know that there are New Jersey drivers can't pump their own gas? Oh wait, that's because of a law that was passed in the good old days of 1949. What gives?
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Canadian Bartender's Last Request: 'Serve My Toes In Whiskey'
A bartender in Canada's Yukon territory, Captain Dick died in November 2019 at the ripe old age of 89, per the CBC. In fact, he was so ripe he was practically he was fermented. Though, that might be the alcohol talking -- specifically, the cocktail that will use his toes as a garnish.
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What You Need To Know About China's Ancient Dog Breed
Do you love dogs, but wish they were smaller and goofier while simultaneously being historically considered a symbol of nobility within Chinese culture? That's a strange list of needs you have, soldier, but boy are you in luck. Check it out: the Pekingese.
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The Most Expensive Plant In The World
It's natural to feel a calling to commune with all things green. But just how much green would you be willing to shell out to have a special plant for yourself? In terms of the most expensive plant in the world, it'll cost you seven figures.
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The Secret History Of Egypt's Black Pharaohs
Egypt was a very cosmopolitan culture with a diverse mix of ethnicities. In fact, there was a time when Egypt's rulers were black, hailing from the kingdom of Kush, located in modern-day Sudan and Upper Egypt. Why don't more people know about Egypt's black pharaohs?
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How Much Bill Gates Would Have To Spend Per Day To Go Broke In A Year
Bill Gates is one of the richest people in the world. So you might wonder how much money he would have to spend each day to, say, go broke in a year.
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The Biggest Dinosaur To Ever Walk The Earth
Dinosaurs have been capturing the human imagination for centuries with their remarkable size, variety, and unceasing perseverance when determining whether or not someone is the mama. And as for the largest? Well, it's a funny story.
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The Truth About Executioners In The Middle Ages
Pop culture paints a grim image of the medieval executioner. So naturally, all the bloodthirsty brutes of the Middle Ages were practically foaming at the mouth in excitement and leapt at the chance to kill for a living, right? Wrong -- dead wrong, in fact.
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How Much Would It Cost To Build The Taj Mahal Today?
The Taj Mahal is one of India's crown cultural jewels. Built hundreds of years ago, it is a symbol of love and a point of national pride. But it's getting older and dirtier. If something happens and it needs to be rebuilt, how much would it cost?
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Sunken US Navy Submarine Discovered Off Okinawa After 75 Years
If you think spellchecking doesn't matter, prepare to have your boat rocked. A 75-year mystery regarding the location of the U.S.S. Grayback has finally been solved, thanks to the correction of a single-digit typo.
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How Much Would It Cost To Build The Great Wall Of China Today?
A full-length reconstruction of the Great Wall of China, stretching the entire 13,170 miles of the original, wouldn't be cheap. But just how would it cost to build today?
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The Truth About Ancient Egypt's Most Prized Dog Breed
Everyone knows that all dogs go to heaven, but in 2015, it seemed like all dogs died in ancient Egypt. Researchers plumbing the catacombs of Cairo uncovered almost 8 million mummified animals, "mostly dogs." Canines held a special place in society. But which breed occupied the most prized position?
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The Messed Up Truth About Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was the Iron Lady who ran Britain from 1979 to 1990, a period in which she defined a generation. On the world stage, she was renowned, but examine her closer and you'll see her career was a litany of disastrous choices. This is the messed up truth about Margaret Thatcher.
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Evidence That Ancient Civilizations Had Advanced Scientific Knowledge
Everything we know was built off the work of the people who came before us, and they may have been even more scientifically advanced than we previously thought.
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What Did Velociraptors Eat?
Velociraptors have been a point of fascination for blockbuster-focused paleontology enthusiasts since the 1990s, but actual velociraptors may not have sustained themselves with cookies and meals from fine dining establishments, leaving us with the question "well then what did they eat, smart guy?"
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The Dog Breed That Can't Bark
Dogs love to bark. However, every rule has an exception, and there's an exceptional dog breed that doesn't typically bark at all. Unimaginatively dubbed the "Barkless Dog" that canine anomaly is the Basenji, and according to the American Kennel Club, it yodels.
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What Really Went On In The Hellfire Club
Some rich people just have so much time and money on their hands they don't know what to do with it all. The Hellfire Club was made of those sorts of people. Here's what really went on behind the closed doors of the Hellfire Club.
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What Did Velociraptors Really Look Like?
It goes without saying that Jurassic Park had to take some liberties, since Velociraptors have been extinct for eons. Still, raptor fans may be disappointed to learn that, from what paleontologists have pieced together, these vicious creatures looked wildly different from their Hollywood portrayal.
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This Is How Much Queen Is Actually Worth
This is the real life, it's not just fantasy: Queen, the omnipresent musical hit factory and subject of the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, is now worth more that the actual queen.
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Here's What The Bible Says About Tattoos And Piercings
The Ten Commandments give us zero hints about what to eat, for example, or what clothes are acceptable, or whether or not God is disappointed in you for going to Hot Topic and getting a belly button ring. That's why we've got to open up the Bible to learn all the ways we've screwed up.
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The Truth About Why Play-Doh Was Really Created
Whether you were once a child raised in the Western world or are currently an adult, you're probably familiar with Play-Doh. The rainbow-hued child's modeling compound has been an intrinsic aspect of American youth for about as far back as anyone can remember, but where did it come from? And why?
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The Truth Behind The Exorcism Of Anneliese Michel
The real-life tale of Anneliese Michel, a young woman who died in the throes of (no pun intended) an unholy number of exorcisms, happened in 1976 in Germany. The story is a chilling reminder of how real the practice of exorcism remains.This is the truth behind the exorcism of Anneliese Michel.
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