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6 Things We Still Thank Teddy Roosevelt for Today
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Teddy Roosevelt changed the American landscape, establishing the U.S. Forest Service and protecting the magnificent green spaces we cherish today.
Is the U.S. Prepared to Handle Natural Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Natural disasters may not pair well with the COVID-19 pandemic. For America to brace the impact, it needs to prepare now.
How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria
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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.
When Was the Last Time You Washed Your Reusable Bags?
You're being eco-friendly and eschewing plastic for reusable bags. But don't forget those bags need to be cleaned, too.
Piranha: Fish With a Vicious Reputation and Mixed Diet
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Piranhas are some of the most feared fish in the world, but is their reputation for ferocity a bit overblown?
Quiz: Is This Spot North or South of the Equator?
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Do you know on which side of 0 degrees latitude these famous landmarks fall?
Are the Face Cards (Kings, Queens, Jacks) Real People?
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Is that Henry VIII on the king of spades? If not, then who is it?
How the Mason-Dixon Line Divided the North and the South
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The Mason-Dixon Line has ties to slavery, which often overshadows its otherwise fascinating story about one of the most significant surveying achievements in North America.
7 Reasons Catherine the Great Was So Great
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Her legacy has been reduced to tales of horses and sordid affairs, but the real story of Russia's longest reigning female leader is truly fascinating.
7 Reasons a Cuttlefish May Be Smarter Than You
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A master of camouflage, the cuttlefish can count, gender-bend and use a hidden weapon to outsmart its enemies.