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How did Rasputin really die?
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Rasputin, mystic and advisor to the Romanov family in Russia, was distrusted and seemingly immuned to death. How did Rasputin finally die?
How Fasting Works
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Fasting is choosing not to eat for religious, political or health reasons. Read about the effects of fasting and whether or not fasting is safe.
Can You Guess the Musical From a One-Sentence Summary?
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The greatest musicals live-on in pop culture, thanks to catchy songs and over-the-top performances, but the most memorable productions combine these toe-tapping tunes with effective storytelling and quality plots.
5 Groups Who Claim to Talk to the Dead
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Move over, mediums. Lots of people say they talk to the dead, including the bereaved. Ready to meet a few others?
Beyond the Oats Box: 9 Facts About Quakers
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The most famous Quaker (the one on the oats box) is not even a real person. This religious group has had much success in a sweeter area of food: chocolate!
A Short History of Napoleon, the Ambitious, Charismatic Emperor of France
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Statesman, military leader and Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most fascinating characters in European history and his height was the least of it.
98% of People Can't Match All of These Flags With Their Countries! Can You?
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Flags have been used for centuries as symbols which bind people of a particular region together. If you're a globetrotter, or just simply love leafing through the pages in your atlas, do you think you can identify each of these flags? Take our quiz and find out!
If You Can Finish These '90s Lyrics, We Bet You're Still Wearing Flannel!
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We're not going to try to kill you softly with these '90s songs. Instead, we want you to "Come As You Are" and achieve "All-Star" status while you finish the lyrics. A perfect score means you're wearing holey jeans right now!
What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?
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Transcendentalism was a 19th century philosophical movement with adherents like Thoreau, Emerson and Fuller, based on principles of freedom, feminism, abolition and the idea that people had divine truth within them.
How Does the Hanukkah Menorah Work?
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How does the Hanukkah Menorah work?