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How a Teenage Sacagawea Guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition Into Immortality

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Sacagawea, at around 16 or 17, guided the Lewis and Clark expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, and became a legend.

What If There Were No Stars?

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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?

5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra

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Today she is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies. So what was the real Cleopatra like? And do we know her ethnicity?

How King Tut Became a Pharaonic Rock Star Only After Death

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Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun didn't make much of an impression in his time on Earth, even while he was king. But in the afterlife King Tut rules.

Was an Evil Spirit Released When Japan's 'Killing Stone' Split in Half?

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When the "killing stone," or "Sesshō seki," split March 5, 2022, on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan, was the devious spirit Tamamo-no-Mae released into the world to wreak havoc?

9 Countries With Blue-Yellow-Red Flags

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A nation chooses a flag design very purposefully. These countries with blue, yellow and/or red flags picked those colors for specific reasons.

Libra and Gemini Compatibility: How Two Air Signs Thrive Together

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Gemini and Libra, both air signs, form a stimulating and harmonious bond through shared intellect, social charm, and a love for balance.

How accurate is our mental image of ourselves?

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Mental image is how you see yourself. Learn about positive and negative mental image and how to foster a healthy, accurate self-image.

Ultimate Guide to the Latium Wine Region

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The Latium wine region is among Italy's best. Learn all about the Latium wine region at HowStuffWorks.

Can you really scare someone to death?

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Scared to death -- is this an actual cause of death or a myth perpetrated by mothers? Let's take a look at whether you can really be scared to death.

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