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5 Reasons You Should Grow a Butterfly Bush

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Providing a great backdrop for any sunny garden, the butterfly bush comes in many colors and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees galore.

Bass Reeves: Baddest Marshal in the Old West, Original 'Lone Ranger'

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Over his three-decade career, Bass Reeves arrested more than 3,000 individuals and survived countless skirmishes with armed outlaws. In short, he was a real frontier hero.

When Medieval Pilgrims Wore Badges to Ward Off Plague

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The tin or lead pins medieval pilgrims wore on their hats or cloaks, some playfully risqué, were meant to protect against plague.

Green Screens and the Art of Filming Crazy Cool Effects

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They've become commonplace in Hollywood moviemaking, but green screens aren't just for big-budget films. They're popular with vloggers and YouTubers now, too.

Where Does the U.S. Vice President Live?

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Since the mid-1970s, vice presidents have had use of a mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, a short distance from the White House.

It's Fat Tuesday! Eat a Polish PÄ…czki

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This warm, fluffy, Polish treat is stuffed with a cream- or fruit-based filling and is a pre-Lent staple served on both Fat Tuesday and Fat Thursday.

What Does the Money Tree Have to Do With Lunar New Year?

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The money tree has long been a symbol of good fortune in Asia. But how did the plant get its name?

Why Do Dogs (and Cats) Shed So Much?

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There's no question you love your cats and dogs like family. What you don't love is their shedding.

Goatees: Cool and Progressive or Outdated and Passe?

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Goatees have been growing on faces for, well, a long time. So has their time come and gone, or are they more popular than ever?

The Ouroboros Is More Than Just a Cool Tattoo

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Discover the history and symbolism of the ouroboros, an ancient emblem depicting a serpent consuming its own tail, representing concepts like eternity and renewal.