The Real Reason Clocks Were Invented
While a recognizable calendar system has remained almost unchanged for nearly two millennia, you can't say the same about the way we measure the time of day.
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The Time Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick Allegedly Wanted To Dose Nixon With LSD
What do Grace Slick, a famous anarchist friend, a school acquaintance, the president of the United States, and LSD have in common?
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Keeping Soldiers Cool In The Middle East Cost The US Military A Whopping Amount
Troops stationed in hot areas like Iraq and Afghanistan have historically needed to have access to air conditioning and it costs a lot of money.
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This Unique Canary Island Beach Will Make You Hungry For Some Popcorn
Sometimes a site's popularity can be a good thing -- a boost to the local economy, for instance. Other times, popularity results in diminishing a site's appeal.
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Frank Sinatra Had Some Brutally Honest Words For Sinead O'Connor
Some of you would name Frank Sinatra and Sinéad O'Connor as the two most intensely vocal (no pun intended) and barbed personalities in music history.
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An ATM In Pakistan Holds This Bizarre World Record
Records are made to be broken, though some are more obscure than others. Some records rely on ability, and some on characteristics, and some on geography.
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The Tragic 1962 Death Of Joseph Stalin's Son, Vasily Stalin
Even world leaders are still human beings, and some have formed family relationships on their way to power, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin among them.
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Why Pugsley Actor Ken Weatherwax Avoided Lead Roles After The Addams Family
The child stars, including Ken Weatherwax, of 'The Addams Family' didn't exactly keep making a splash in Hollywood after the series ended.
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The Mythical Defense Bridget Cleary's Husband Gave For Her 1895 Murder
One of comedian Flip Wilson's catch phrases was "The Devil made me do it!" It isn't terribly convincing, nor was Michael Cleary's reason for killing his wife.
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The Reason You Can't Visit Andy Griffith's Gravesite
It's not uncommon for fans to make pilgrimages to the final resting places of their favorite stars, but Andy Griffth's grave is out of reach for most of us.
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Inside The Legend Of The Formation Of Mayon Volcano
Who doesn't love a good legend? Especially when the legend explains geological formations, giving them a most romantic origin story for the ages.
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The True Story Of The Russian Reindeer Who Lived On A British Submarine For 6 Weeks
World War II affected much of life on Earth, some in unexpected ways, including the Russian reindeer who lived on a British submarine for six weeks. True story.
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Two Boys Uncovered Confederate Treasure In An Unlikely Place
It's the stuff dreams are made of: Two teenagers, digging a hole in an abandoned house during the Great Depression, find something much better than dirt.
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I Am A Killer's David Cameron Keith Had A Chilling Motive For Killing Harry Shryock
One human engaging in the criminal act of taking the life of another is always shocking and tragic. The question often arises: What was the motivation?
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What Is The Science Mission Of NASA's Upcoming Artemis I Launch?
Before we can go back to the moon, we have to test the systems that will get us there, which started at the end of August 2022 with the launch of Artemis I.
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Things You Didn't Know About George R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin, of "A Song of Ice and Fire," is well-known, but there may still be things you don't know about him, such as how his writing career started.
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The Annual Hindu And Jain Festival Akshaya Tritiya Explained
Many diverse religious traditions include special holidays or feasts, commemorations of important spiritual events or moments, observed through the ages.
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The 17th-Century Tulip Mania Financial Crash Explained
There have been numerous financial market bubbles that eventually burst, resulting in widespread economic misfortune. Should that list include tulip mania?
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What Audrey Hepburn Gave Her Loved Ones As A Memento Before Her Death
Gifts serve several purposes: something to please the recipient, or remind them of the giver. Gifts are more poignant when they come from one who's dying.
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Ed Kemper's Chilling Motive For Murdering 8 People
Ed Kemper was a serial killer, preying frequently on young women -- not only killing, but dismembering and abusing the corpses of his victims.
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What Happened To Victoria Smith's Son Kenny From I Am A Killer?
Season 3 of Netflix's "I Am a Killer" involves the story of Victoria Smith, the murder of her spouse, Chris Isaac, and her son Kenny. Here's where Kenny is now.
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France's Nuclear Test From Half A Century Ago Had Some Devastating Lasting Effects
Splitting the atom has turned out to be a mixed blessing at best. This was certainly demonstrated by the ramifications of French nuclear testing in Algeria.
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Jake Bird's Motive For Murdering Bertha And Beverly June Kludt
Jake Bird was convicted of murder in Washington State, and claimed more victims. But before he went to the gallows, he's said to have placed a hex.
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The Vintage Biscuit That Once Pulled Over $20,000 At Auction
Sometimes a slice of wedding cake ends up in a couple's freezer, to be thawed on an anniversary or two. That's one preserved memory involving baked goods.
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The Stats On Drug Overdose Deaths In California Are Worse Than You Realize
All places in America are facing a crisis of monumental proportions regarding drug overdose deaths. However, California's statics are worse than you may think.
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How I Am A Killer's Deryl Madison Escaped The Death Penalty
Texas currently leads all states in the union in terms of executions carried out for condemned prisoners. One man there managed to escape his death penalty.
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Here's What Happens To Gold Teeth During Cremation
Organ donations have become a common way of disposing of at least parts of the deceased. But what about artificial parts -- like gold teeth?
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