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What Are Hot Dogs Made Of?
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Hot dogs are about as American as baseball and apple pie. You know you love them, but do you know what's actually in them?
Harpers Ferry Has a Complex and Dizzying History
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Harpers Ferry is known as the spot where John Brown launched his disastrous slave rebellion. But why was it also a transportation and ammunitions powerhouse?
What Fueled the Famous Feud Between the Hatfields and McCoys?
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The Hatfield and McCoy family names are recognized for one thing: fighting for decades. But what were they so angry about and why so many years of feuding?
What Does Cardamom, the 'Queen of Spices,' Taste Like?
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One of the most expensive spices in the world, cardamom is native to India, Bhutan and Nepal and has a rich, intoxicating flavor used in sweet and savory dishes and teas worldwide.
Lemmings Jumping Off Cliffs En Masse Is a Myth
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Lemmings don't commit mass suicide as is popularly believed, but they are aggressive and have even been known to charge larger predators.
From William the Bastard to William the Conqueror: The King Who Transformed England
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This brilliant, ruthless leader invaded England in 1066 and changed the course of British history. In fact, he is the 'father' of every British monarch since.
The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?
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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.
The Maillard Reaction and the Science of Browning Foods
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The Maillard reaction is the scientific process that makes your steak (and other foods) taste and smell delicious. So, how does that work? We'll explain.
Beyond 'Braveheart': 5 Things We Get Wrong About William Wallace
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The story of Scottish resistance hero William Wallace has morphed into fiction over time, but the truth is actually far more fascinating than the one we see in popular retellings.
Why Did Hitler Write 'Mein Kampf'?
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In 1925, Adolf Hitler published the first volume of a semi-autobiographical book that laid out his racist policies. But should anyone read it?