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9 Cult Documentaries You Can Stream Now
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A good documentary is a window into the human condition; following real-life communities and events and featuring interviews and archival footage, they give viewers an in-depth look into worlds and people they may never get to know.
Do You Know the Most Famous Dates in History?
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We aren't talking about your 10th-grade prom date. Instead, we want to know if you recall the events that changed the entire world. Do you know these famous dates?
Tsar Bomba: The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Built
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In 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba, still the biggest, most powerful nuclear bomb ever built. One of the cameramen who recorded the event said it sounded "as if the Earth has been killed."
How Near-death Experiences Work
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Near-death experiences (NDEs) are seemingly supernatural events that some people have when they're at the brink of death. Find out who typically has them and how people have tried to explain them.
Contextualizing the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Sometimes, history can seem to pivot on a single event. While the underlying causes were numerous, historians generally accept that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the most significant single inciting act of World War I.
How Zombies Work
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Even if you've never seen a zombie movie, you probably know something about the walking dead. But did you know that zombies have their roots in folklore and -- according to some researchers -- in real events in Haiti?
Ronald Reagan Sees a UFO
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The Ronald Reagan UFO sighting occurred in 1974 while Reagan was flying to Bakersfield, California. Reagan told a reporter afterwards, but hasn't discussed the event since. Learn more about the Ronald Reagan UFO sighting.
Can You Figure Out the NFL Team From a Hint?
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Every team has its milestones, famous players and events. But can you guess the NFL team after one famous hint? In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of all the NFL hallmarks!
7 Types of Eclipses: Lunar, Solar and ... Hybrid?
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When the moon, Earth and sun align just right, the result is one of nature's most dramatic celestial events. The different types of eclipses each reveal something unique about our solar system and the motion of the moon and Earth.
Thundersnow Only Occurs in 7 of Every 100,000 Thunder Storms
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This rare phenomenon, sometimes called a winter thunderstorm, occurs when a wave cyclone experiences strong upward motion. Freezing temperatures cause snow to fall as the primary precipitation, often leading to thundersnow, lightning and other dramatic meteorological events.