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24 U.S. Landmarks That Every Americana Fan Must See
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Ever wondered why certain places in the U.S. get all the postcards and bucket list glory? They're often U.S. landmarks that pack a punch with history, culture and awe-inspiring views. These aren't just photo ops; they're vivid chapters in the story of American history, woven into the landscape from sea to shining sea.
10 Mind-blowing Alcohol Facts
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Surprisingly, America's Puritan forebears drank far more liquor than Americans of today. That's one of 10 mind-blowing alcohol facts from HowStuffWorks.
11 Inventions That Changed the World as We Know It
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Inventing a useful product or process is serious business - turn a great idea into a marketable widget, and you could earn millions of dollars. But that doesn't mean your widget has to be straitlaced and conservative.
Was there really a curse on King Tutankhamen's tomb?
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King Tut's tomb is rumored to have a curse because of the tragedies that have happened since its opening. Learn about King Tut's tomb and the King Tut curse.
Who was the Swamp Fox?
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The Swamp Fox was a South Carolina military general named Francis Marion. Learn how the Swamp Fox's guerilla war tactics earned him that nickname.
Could scientists resurrect the dodo bird?
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The dodo bird could be brought back from extinction thanks to the recent discovery of an intact dodo skeleton. Read about the recent dodo bird discovery.
Top 5 Tweezer Tips
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Knowing some of these simple tweezer tips can help make grooming and digging out a splinter that much easier. View our top five tweezer tips.
Why Plato Considered the Poet Sappho the Tenth Muse
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We have just a fraction of Sappho's works, but what we have reveal her personal voice in Greek lyric poetry. Just who was this woman that so inspired even Plato?
Norse Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Yggdrasil and More
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Unlike monotheistic religions based on the belief in an omnipotent, all-powerful overseer god who judges actions and determines justice in the mortal world, in Norse mythology, gods and goddesses were powerful entities that experienced human flaws, trials and conflicts.
The Myth of the Minotaur, the Legendary Beast We Can't Forget
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Half man, half bull, this creature from Greek mythology could be a perfect symbol of the oft-pondered dual nature of man.