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Groom of the Stool: A Crappy Job With Royal Benefits
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It may sound degrading to modern ears, but the groom of the stool, the person who helped the British king with his toilet duties, held an extremely prestigious position and was a close confidant of the monarch.
Could an 'X17 Particle' Hint at a Fifth Force in the Universe?
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The Standard Model of physics is a framework for the subatomic world. Could a newfound carrier boson expand that framework? HowStuffWorks looks in.
How the White House Press Briefing Went From Daily to Done
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HowStuffWorks looks at White House press briefings, which date back to the McKinley administration and have stopped under the Trump administration.
Albania's Doomsday Bunkers Fed a Dictator's Paranoia
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Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha ordered a massive building program of bunkers throughout the country. But their purpose was more menace than military.
Can You Ace This Aviation Quiz?
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Thanks to many sky-centric technologies, humans have been flying for centuries, in balloon, planes and aircraft of all kinds. What do you really know about aviation?
These 6 U.S. States Once Declared Themselves Independent Nations
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Many states (or territories) that are now part of the U.S.A. were once independent, even if not recognized as such by other countries. We'll look at some of them.
The True Story of the Blue People of Kentucky
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The Fugates and the Combses lost the genetic lottery, as both shared a rare trait that made their skin blue. What happened to the blue people of Kentucky?
5 Tips for Solving The New York Times Crossword Puzzle
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Crossword puzzles, whether you do them in pencil or wield a pen and live dangerously, are fun and good for your brain. These tips will help.
What Is Smudging? Can Burning Sage Purify a Space of Negative Energy?
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Burning sage, aka smudging, has become increasingly popular for the purpose of cleansing energy and promoting healing and wisdom. But what is it exactly?
Wedding Pet Attendants Prep Your Pooch for a Pawfect Day
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Increasingly, people want their pets to be part of their wedding day. Pet attendants keep the festivities from, well, going to the dogs.