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Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
What Do Laughing Kookaburras Find So Funny?
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There's more to Australia's kookaburra than the cheery song you learned as a kid, but what is it that makes the kookaburra laugh?
Why Is an Asteroid Worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000?
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A distant asteroid made mostly of iron is potentially worth $10,000 quadrillion, making it many times more valuable than the global economy.
Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?
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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo - including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.
What's So 'Offal' About Haggis and Why's It Banned in the U.S.?
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The national dish of Scotland is banned in America. But whose idea was it to stuff a sheep's stomach bag and boil it? And what does it taste like?
Towering Obelisks Are Everywhere. Here's Why They're So Awe-inspiring
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Obelisks can be found in cities throughout the world, from Washington, D.C., to Paris, France. But what is the origin of these massive structures?
Why You Should Totally Dig Prairie Dogs
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These chunky little guys aren't dogs at all. They're actually part of the rodent family and they're shockingly smart.
Why the Stamp Act Was Reviled in the American Colonies
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The British imposition of the Stamp Act in 1765 drew street demonstrations against the new law in the American colonies, resulting in its eventual repeal.
Why Don't You Ever See Square Vegetables?
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At least not in nature. Scientists have discovered the two gene families that play key roles in making fruits and vegetables either round or long. Could a square fruit be on the horizon?
Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Spreads Over North America
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Amanita phalloides is non-native to the North American continent, introduced to California from Europe, and rapidly spreading.