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9 Surprising Facts About Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa

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Assassinated at the age of 45, Francisco 'Pancho' Villa was a bandit, a politician and one of the most prominent figures of the Mexican Revolution.

The Cassowary Is the World's Most Dangerous Bird

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This exotic bird could seriously injure or kill a person or a dog in an instant with its deadly claws.

Are Daddy Longlegs Truly Spiders? Setting the Record Straight

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That's right - daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been applied to a wide range of spiders and non-spiders, insects and non-insects.

Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'

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Beer ads and wild west shows transformed 'Custer's Last Stand' into a mythical story of 'good' versus 'evil.'

How Did Constantinople Become Istanbul?

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Istanbul, Turkey, once known as Constantinople, has a long history as the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and as the center of cultural activity in Eurasia.

When Does Belief in a Conspiracy Theory Like QAnon Tip Into Addiction?

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About half of all Americans believe at least one conspiracy theory. But what's the difference between believing a theory and being addicted to it?

Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family

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This wealthy banking dynasty of Florence rubbed shoulders with Michelangelo, Botticelli and Galileo. How did they get so wealthy and powerful? And how did they lose it all?

4 Reasons Your Phone Keeps Dropping Calls

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Weird things can affect your call's signal strength. HowStuffWorks looks at four reasons your cellphone or smartphone keeps dropping calls.

Why is a movie's first week box office so important?

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If a movie is a mega-hit on opening weekend, it's destined to be a box office superstar. Find out why at HowStuffWorks.

Why Were So Many Prehistoric Animals So Big?

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A lot of prehistoric animals were massive, but do we really know why? And is there a larger animal roaming the planet today?

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