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How Obituaries Went From Dry Death Notices to Tributes to Truth
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Obituaries do more than just let the world know someone died. They're a chance to pay tribute to someone, advocate for a cause or even settle a score.
Shiver Me Timbers!: The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Quiz
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Ahoy, matey! Is your "Pirates of the Caribbean" knowledge in shipshape? Test your mettle with our swashbuckling quiz.
Test Your Vocabulary With This Quiz!
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Want to test your smarts without the headache of a graduate program? Take this vocabulary quiz, and let's find out if you're smarter than a Ph.D. student.
Can You Guess What Country These Unusual Laws Are Still Practiced In?
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Cultural norms and political maneuverings affect laws all over the world, and sometimes the legislative process gets downright weird. Can you match these strange laws to their country of origin?
13 Countries With Green-White-Red Flags
A nation doesn't design its flag all willy-nilly. These countries with green, white, and/or red flags picked those colors for specific reasons.
How the 19th Century Invented Modern Christmas
The 1800s saw the birth of many of the Christmas customs, from Santa Claus to lights, that we know and love today.
Crow Symbolism and Meaning: Exploring the Wise Bird
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Explore profound Crow Symbolism. Unveil meanings & cultural significance. Delve into the mystical world of Crow Symbolism.
Astral Projection: An Intentional Out-of-body Experience
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Would you like to be able to leave your body at will and travel to other countries and planets? Astral projection promises you can do that. But what does science say about this?
20 Black and White Birds and Where to Spot Them
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Black and white birds may not be as vibrant as bright-colored birds, but in many parts of the world, birds such as magpies symbolize luck, intelligence or mystery. Black-and-white seabirds such as penguins and razorbills have also become icons of climate change awareness.
5 Halloween Myths That Will Not Die
Checking your kids' candy for poison? Locking up your black cat so it doesn't get snagged by a Satanist? You can relax after finding out the real stories behind these urban legends.