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Are the Dropa stones authentic?

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Ancient caves! Mysterious stones! Tiny little beings with strange heads! Sounds like the plot of an Indiana Jones movie, doesn't it? The legend of the Dropa stones has persisted for over half a century now, but is any of it actually true?

10 Scapegoats Still in the Crosshairs

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Scapegoating lets us blame others instead of accepting the consequences of our actions. Ready to meet some of the world's most famous scapegoats?

16 World-Famous Architects and Their Impact

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We see buildings pop up and get torn down all the time, but some structures (and the architects who designed them) were built to last. These 16 are some of the most famous.

Paintings by Mary Cassatt

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Mary Cassatt was one of the few women, and the only American, invited to join the Impressionists. Learn about the life and artwork of Mary Cassatt.

The White House Has a Spooktacular Haunted History

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The White House is often called the most haunted house in America and it's known to be rife with the unquiet spirits of past residents.

Classic Toys & Games

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The toy picture gallery has photos of the most popular toys of all time. Check out the pictures of dolls, action figures, and building blocks.

Freeports: Warehouses Filled With Art the Public Never Gets to See

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It's hard to imagine, but much of the world's most beautiful art sits, rarely seen by anyone, in tax-free warehouses called freeports.

Banksy's Walled Off Hotel Offers Art, Politics and Rooms With No View

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Boasting "floor to ceiling views of graffiti-strewn concrete from almost every room," Banksy's Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem welcomes visitors to the Mideast conflict with art-filled rooms under the eye of an army watchtower.

How Police Sketches Work

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Police sketches are a routine part of law enforcement investigations. Read more about police sketches at HowStuffWorks.

Abigail Adams, the Founding Mother Who 'Remembered the Ladies'

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Abigail Adams was the first second lady and second first lady of the United States. But her legacy goes much beyond being wife to President John Adams. See why what made her known as one of the "founding mothers."

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