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How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria
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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.
A Very Brady Quiz: Do You Remember Your Favorite TV Family?
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The Brady's were America's favorite family in the '70s and have been immortalized throughout the last four decades. Whether you had a crush on Marcia or wanted to hang with Greg, there's a good chance you spent much of your childhood immersed in the Brady's antics. Take this quiz to see how much you remember!
Oedipus Complex: Digging Into Freud's Controversial Theory
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Delve into Freud's Oedipus complex, a theory suggesting children experience unconscious desires for their opposite-sex parent and rivalry with their same-sex parent.
How can plane travel increase the risk of heart attack?
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How can plane travel increase the risk of having a heart attack? Learn why plane travel encourages blood clots that can increase the risk of heart attack.
Can You Pick the Real Books of the Bible and Avoid the Fakes?
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Time to put your Sunday School knowledge to the test. If you ever memorized the books of the Bible with the aid of a catchy tune, now's the time to start singing. See if you can recognize the true books of the Bible mixed in with a bunch of fakes!
Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt
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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.
Are Daddy Longlegs Truly Spiders? Setting the Record Straight
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That's right - daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been applied to a wide range of spiders and non-spiders, insects and non-insects.
Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'
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Beer ads and wild west shows transformed 'Custer's Last Stand' into a mythical story of 'good' versus 'evil.'
Can You Name the Movie with Only One Clue?
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Over the years there have been many iconic films that changed the world forever, but how well do you know them? See if you can guess famous films from a single clue with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
10 Pioneering Female Politicians
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Which female politicians have trail-blazed a path to close the gender gap? Learn about 10 pioneering female politicians.