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The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial

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During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.

Slavery Under Another Name: What Were the Black Codes?

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The Emancipation Proclamation may have signified the formal end of slavery. But the newly enacted Black Codes effectively re-enslaved thousands of Black people.

What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?

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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.

Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy

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Some consider Shawnee leader Tecumseh to be one of the most remarkable Native Americans in history. He stood not just for the Shawnee. He stood for all Native Americans.

Meet Hestia: The Martha Stewart of Greek Goddesses

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The goddess of the hearth, Hestia set the Greek bar for perfection in domesticity, hospitality, the family, the home and the state.e.

Were the Philistines Really Uncultured 'Philistines'?

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The Philistines often show up in the Bible as a ferocious tribe waging war on the Israelites. But what do we know of them from archaeology?

Why Do People Eat Dirt?

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Geophagy is the worldwide phenomenon of people eating dirt. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this counterintuitive practice and why people do it.

What If Alcohol Didn't Exist?

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Our early ancestors, enjoying the effects of rotten fruit, had stumbled onto something big. How did alcohol serve as a nutrition source and, some believe, help motivate hunters to take up farming?

How to De-stress Your Life

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Knowing how to de-stress your life is important for your health. Learn how to de-stress your life at Discovery Health.

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