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Guess the Movie From Its Famous Line
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Fancy yourself a cinema buff? Take the quiz and find out how well you really know these iconic movie lines.
6 Famous Outlaws of the Wild West
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You know most of their names, but here are the fascinating stories of how six criminal masterminds of the old West lived and died.
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.
She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know
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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.
Top 10 Famous Female Sideshow Freaks
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These 10 female sideshow freaks sure knew how to put on a show. Read the real stories behind sideshow freaks like the Two-headed Nightingale and the Baboon Lady.
Amelia Earhart Was Way More Than a Famous Aviator Who Disappeared
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Today she is best known for her disappearance, but Amelia Earhart was a pioneering aviatrix as well as a fashion designer and feminist.
8 Famous Parks Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Plus a Tiny One You May Not Know About
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The designer of New York's Central Park believed that public parks were 'democratic spaces' belonging to all citizens, and aren't we glad he did?
Wishing Wells: Meaning, Superstitions, and Famous Locations
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Did your wish come true? Before you toss another coin, discover the bizarre origins and strange superstitions surrounding wishing wells. Click to learn more.
Why Boudin Is Cajun Country's Most Famous Sausage
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Food writer Calvin Trillin once estimated that 80 percent of boudin bought in Louisiana doesn't make it home - it's eaten right in the parking lot.
Meet the Woman Who Made Van Gogh Famous
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How did Vincent van Gogh escape mainstream attention during his lifetime and what changed after his death? Meet the intrepid woman who made van Gogh a household name.