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The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
What's the Most Americans Have Ever Paid for Gas?
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Gas prices seem like they are currently out of control, but adjusted for inflation, there was another time when they were even higher. When was that, and what causes gas prices to fluctuate?
Operation Midnight Climax: A CIA Sex, Drugs and Surveillance Program
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In a bizarre experiment during the Cold War, the CIA used prostitutes and bordellos to lure customers only to drug them with LSD. It was all designed to achieve mind control.
Where Does Vanilla Flavoring Come From?
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Ah, vanilla. From pure vanilla extract to essence and imitation, it comes in all forms. But where does vanilla flavoring come from?
'What, Me Worry?' Celebrating 70 Years of Mad Magazine
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Beloved of preteen Boomers, this subversively stupid magazine set the tone for everything that came after it, from "Saturday Night Live" to "The Daily Show."
Why North Sentinel Island Is Off-limits to All Visitors
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For centuries, colonizers, missionaries and anthropologists have attempted to make contact with the residents of North Sentinel Island. But outsiders have learned the hard way that, even today, the Sentinelese just want to be left alone.
Indigo Children: New Age Trend or Undiagnosed ADHD?
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Indigo children are either here to save the world or need help with their undiagnosed ADHD, depending on your point of view. We explore this New Age concept in more detail.
How Alan Turing and His Test Became AI Legend
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First published in 1950, the Turing Test was designed to determine whether a computer would ever be able to successfully imitate a human being. So what's the state of it now?
How Carbon Capture Works
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We know that humans are largely responsible for fueling global warming with our carbon emissions. So what if we could seize all that carbon and squirrel it away in a safe place? Well, we can. It's just hard and really expensive.
How Passports Work
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A passport identifies a traveler as a citizen or national with a right to protection while abroad. Read more about using and applying for a passport.