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Why Do We Trick or Treat?
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Are you wondering why we trick-or-treat? Learn why we trick-or-treat and take a look at the origins of Halloween.
Macaroon vs. Macaron: Differentiating Between Sweet Treats
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Macaroons and macarons - they sound similar, but they look quite different. So how did we end up with two popular cookies that sound almost the same?
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 Are the Biblical Gog and Magog Considered Sinister?
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Throughout history, people have speculated as to who or what Gog and Magog were. Were they two people, one person and his land or two nations? And why were they associated with the Apocalypse?
666 Meaning: Angel Number or the Devil's Digits?
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The numbers 666 are a favorite of horror movies dealing with the occult. But where did they come from, and what or whom do they really refer to?
How Astrolabes Work
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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?
The History of the Sandwich
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Are you wondering about the history of the sandwich? Learn about the history of the sandwich in this article.
10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method
Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?
Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled
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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Ridiculous History: Arsenic Was the Assassin's Dream Weapon
Why was arsenic used so often in assassinations? Read this ridiculous history to learn more about the lethal drug and its role in assassinations.