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How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt
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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.
Did King Nebuchadnezzar Really Go Mad and Eat Grass for 7 Years?
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The Bible says that God caused Nebuchadnezzar to become insane and live like an animal for seven years as punishment for his arrogance. But what is the real story?
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
What Rumi, the World's Most Popular Poet, Wants to Teach Us, 800 Years Later
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Rumi, the Sufi mystic and Persian poet wrote a staggering amount of verse, and is still widely influential and beloved to this day.
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?
9 Enormous Facts About Sperm Whales, Gigantic Creatures of the Sea
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Sperm whales are one of the largest creatures in the ocean. And they have the biggest brain on the planet. So are they also the smartest? We'll tell you.
5 Cool Cats in the Wild
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When we think of cats in the wild, we most likely think of lions and tigers. But there so many more. HowStuffWorks looks at five super-cool wild cats.
The Best, the Worst and the Weirdest College Mascots (and Why We Love Them)
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College sports just wouldn't be the same without mascots. HowStuffWorks looks at the history of mascots and what makes them so awesome.
5 Ways Uber Is Really Different From a Regular Taxi
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Uber is a convenient, yet controversial, ride-sharing service. Learn at least five ways Uber is really different from a regular taxi at HowStuffWorks.