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The French and Indian War Was the First 'Real' World War
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The French and Indian War was not the French against the 'Indians,' but a massive land grab that indirectly led to the American Revolution.
Who Were the Real Women Warriors of Dahomey?
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The Dahomey warriors were an all-female regiment that existed for 300 years. Their bravery is legendary and portrayed in "The Woman King."
How REITs Work
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Investing in income-generating real estate can be a great way to increase your net worth. But for many people, investing in real estate, particularly commercial real estate, is simply out of reach financially. Enter real estate investment trusts, or REITs
Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?
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Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.
Tanzanite Is Africa's Real Blue Diamond
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Tanzanite is so rare, it is sourced from just an 8-square-mile (20-square-kilometer) area in Tanzania. It was first discovered in the late 1960s and it burst onto the jewelry scene thanks to Tiffany & Co.
Pink Quartz Meaning: A Look at the Real Love Stone
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This beautiful pink quartz is found in numerous places throughout the world and is thought to be associated with unconditional love.
Real Life 'Jurassic Park'? Scientists Work to Bring Back Extinct Thylacine
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Bringing a species back from extinction might not be the stuff of sci-fi any longer.
7 Hybrid Animals That Sound Fake But Are Actually Real
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Hybrid animals, also called crossbreeds, are the offspring of two different or closely related species. Some only exist in captivity due to habitat differences.
10 Deep Sea Creatures That Are (Almost) Too Bizarre to Be Real
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Far below the ocean's surface, in the dark depths of the deep sea floor ecosystem (about 3,000 feet or 1,000 meters deep), exists an entire world of deep sea creatures that humans rarely glimpse.
8 Famous 'Harry Potter' Spells and Their Real-life Origins
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Something that makes the "Harry Potter" books fun to read for adults - not just kids - is author J. K. Rowling's use of wordplay. Names are often literary references or jokes, and many of the "Harry Potter" spells provide a clear hint at their function for anyone familiar with Latin or Greek.