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Who Invented the Sandwich?
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Everyone knows what a sandwich is. Most may even know how the snack got its name. But did you know who invented it? That's a tougher question to answer.
Was there a real Atlantis?
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Was there a real Atlantis? Read about the search for the lost city of Atlantis and why it has obsessed scientists and historians for centuries.
Balneotherapy Overview
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Balneotherapy, or the therapeutic use of water, is a safe and time-tested treatment. Learn about uses and history of balneotherapy.
What If There Were No Stars?
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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?
How Halloween Works
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Halloween mixes secular and religious elements in a holiday filled with pranks, costumes and games. Learn about the history of Halloween.
How King Tut Became a Pharaonic Rock Star Only After Death
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Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun didn't make much of an impression in his time on Earth, even while he was king. But in the afterlife King Tut rules.
Matriarchy: What Does a Society Run by Women Look Like?
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A society run by women doesn't have to be the mirror opposite of one run by men. Learn about a society run by women in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Contact Juggling Works
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Contact juggling is an ancient practice where the ball stays in constant contact with your body. See how contact juggling works.
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.
Why would you take poison as medicine?
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Can you really take poison as medicine? Learn about both ancient and cutting-edge ways that poison acts as medicine.