Here's What It's Like To Be An Amish Teen During Rumspringa
Rumspringa is a practice where Amish teens socialize amongst themselves and, for many, experience something of the outside world. Here's what it's like.
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This Was The Very First President To Ever Live In The White House
George Washington was the first president of the United States, but he did not live in the White House.
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Is The Bible The Most Stolen Book?
The Bible is the most stolen book in history. That's a great factoid to bring out at parties, but is it actually true? As it turns out, it's hard to say.
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The Reason Some People Thought The World Was Going To End In 1982
People have been announcing the imminent end of the world seemingly for as long as the world has been around, and yet the Earth continues to turn.
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Grizzly Bears Lived In The White House. Here's Why
The year was 1807 when Thomas Jefferson, then the third president of the United States, received a bizarre gift: a pair of grizzly bear cubs.
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A Look At The Bizarre Journey Of Buffalo Bill's Corpse
Both in life and death, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" was the embodiment of the West and the people who lived there. Here's the story of his corpse.
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The Truth About The Nun Who Joined The FBI
An FBI agent showed up for career day at the school where she was teaching. Then-Sister Joanne liked what she heard and asked the agent if they were hiring.
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The Surprising Time The US Tried To Invade New Zealand
New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, is one of those countries that has never once given the United States the slightest bit of consternation.
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How William Penn Played A Role In Pennsylvania's First Witch Hunt
Quakers like Penn were known for the belief in ideals like pacifism, spiritual equality, and later for their part in abolitionist and women's rights movements.
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The Stunning Number Of Stars In The Milky Way Galaxy
We can't physically count the number of stars in the galaxy, but scientists have a general idea of what our galaxy looks like.
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How A Chimp Nearly Killed Ronald Reagan
In 1951 Reagan's career as an actor was still going, and that year he starred alongside Diana Lynn and Peggy the Chimpanzee in the film "Bedtime for Bonzo."
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What Really Happens To Your Body When You Are Decapitated
Whether severed from your body as the result of an execution or a tragic accident, your body goes through rapid changes when your head has been removed.
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The Real Reason Joseph Pulitzer Communicated In A Secret Code
Joseph Pulitzer, one of America's leading newspaper editors and publishers, faced stiff competition in the world of reporting during the 1870s and 1880s.
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The Surprising Distance Rene Descartes' Corpse Has Traveled
For a man who valued numbers, even mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes might have marveled over the mileage that his body traveled after death.
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The Truth About Edgar Allan Poe's Struggles With Alcohol Addiction
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential and well-respected writers in American history, yet the author fought a long-term battle with alcoholism.
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How Ancient Romans Used Urine For Tanning Leather
Human waste was used daily for a variety of reasons, and urine though was especially valued. To the Ancient Romans, urine was liquid gold.
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How Rice Once Led To A War
A starving person will do anything for food, so it's no surprise that widespread famine will fester into war and violence as the desperate fight for food.
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The Real Reason This Bible Was Banned At Sam's Club
Book banning is nothing new in America. So why was the Bible was banned at Sam's Club? Here's the real reason behind the prohibition.
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The Real Reason Walt Disney Kidnapped Richard Nixon
Come to find out Disney accomplished what should have been the crime of the century: He kidnapped the vice president of the United States and got away with it.
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The Truth About President Grover Cleveland's Time As An Executioner
New Jersey's Grover Cleveland is most well-known for being the only president to serve non-consecutive terms, but he also holds another record.
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Here's What Made Population III Stars So Different In Our Galaxy
Originally, stars were classified as being either Population I, which have a good amount of metal in them, and Population II, which are less metal-rich.
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This Was Esther Lederberg's Unforgettable Contribution To Science
Esther Lederberg was a trailblazing scientist in the disciplines of microbiology and bacterial genetics, yet has been overshadowed in the history books.
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How Lamb Chop's Puppeteer Wrote A Star Trek Episode
Along with writing for her kids shows, puppeteer and ventriloquist Shari Lewis also penned an episode of the popular sci-fi franchise, "Star Trek."
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The Truth About The 12-Year-Old Who Took Part In The Civil War
Among the many volunteers who were ready to give their lives to the army was John Clem, an Ohio native who first tried to join at the age of just 9 years old.
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The Reason Why John Adams And Ben Franklin Once Shared A Bed
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams are among the most well-known figures in American politics. Here's the reason why they once shared a bed.
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Why Some Scientists Are Suggesting The Sun Might End Life One Day
The sun can be responsible in myriad ways for what scientists call an "Extinction Level Event," a single massive catastrophe that would destroy life on Earth.
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1 In 4 Fans Said This Was Their Least Favorite Pink Floyd Album
Grunge asked 598 people across the United States what their favorite Pink Floyd album was. But which one came out on the bottom?
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