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Who's Buried at Père Lachaise, the Largest Cemetery in Paris?

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This sprawling garden of a landscape cemetery sits in the middle of Paris and holds the remains of some of its most famous, and infamous, citizens.

The Firm vs. the Family: How Does the British Monarchy Really Work?

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The tell-all interview between Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey had many people wondering at the differences between the British royal family and "The Firm."

Google Easter Eggs: Sweet Treats Hidden in Plain Sight

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Google is home to a ton of super fun hidden Easter eggs you can check out right from your browser. Go ahead, try a couple. You won't be disappointed.

Why You Should Love the Much-maligned Magpie

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Magpies are much-maligned as harbingers of doom, thieves of shiny objects and songbird eggs, but they're smart, monogamous for life and actually hold funerals for one another.

Congee Is the Food Equivalent of a Warm, Heated Gravity Blanket

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Congee is simple comfort food at its best. This rice dish dates all the way back to ancient China, but its roots aren't based solely in Chinese food. Have you tried it?

What Are Imaginary Numbers?

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An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.

Who Was the Mad Trapper of Rat River?

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The Mad Trapper of Rat River probably wasn't a trapper, and he most likely wasn't mad, but who was he and why did he lead the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on one its greatest chases ever?

Why You Want Your Kid's School Bus to Be Electric

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Electric school buses are a very, very good idea. They cut greenhouse emissions, for one, but there are several more reasons the U.S. should transition its massive diesel-fueled school bus fleet to electric.

Frances Kelsey Stopped Thalidomide in Its Tracks, and Changed the FDA Forever

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Frances Kelsey saved countless lives when she decided not to approve a drug for morning sickness in the 1960s. Her instinct was spot-on and has had lasting effects on FDA drug approval ever since.

Food Fermentation: How Microorganisms Make Food Delicious

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Our ancestors survived long winters because of fermented foods, but what health benefits do they have for modern humans?

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