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What's the Meaning of the 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?

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The "Don't Tread on Me" flag, showing a rattlesnake on a yellow background, has its roots in America's Revolutionary War but has become a right-wing symbol in the 21st century. What does it really mean?

Babe Ruth

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Born in Baltimore in 1895, George Ruth Jr. became one of baseball's greatest players. Learn how Babe Ruth made baseball history at HowStuffWorks.

Vincent van Gogh Paintings from the Yellow House

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In 1888 Vincent van Gogh moved to the Yellow House in Arles, in the south of France. Learn about Vincent van Gogh's paintings from the Yellow House.

Are people without wisdom teeth more highly evolved?

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If wisdom teeth are so wise, why do they keep sprouting in the gums of people who don't need them anymore? Should a lack of wisdom teeth give you bragging rights as a highly evolved human?

How to Volunteer at the African Scientific Research Institute

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The African Scientific Research Institute excavates and recreates the histories of communities founded by former slaves. Read about the work of the ASRI.