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P.T. Barnum Begins Career as Showman

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Most of us know P.T. Barnum because of the circus, but he was actually an important figure in American history. Learn how P.T. Barnum went from small-time entrepreneur to master showman and founder of the "Greatest Show on Earth."

Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank

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The Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank was post-war Germany's first tank designed and built in West Germany. Learn more about the Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank.

Meet 5 Lazarus Species, Animals Once Presumed Extinct, But Alive and Well

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Sometimes organisms, thought to be long gone from the world, rise from extinction like Lazarus from the dead, though it is a rare occurrence.

Why the Stick Shift Is Going Extinct

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Sales of stick shifts are down around the world. Still, many zealous auto enthusiasts are doing all they can to keep the old three-pedal motion alive.

What was the first portable computer?

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Back in the '70s, 'portable computer' had a very different meaning. Find out what was the first portable computer and the history behind it.

The Richest Countries in Africa, Based on GDP

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Western nations often think of the entire African continent as poor, thanks, in large part, to the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and European colonialism. The truth is, many African countries were wealthy before colonization.

Top 10 Breakfasts for Beautiful Skin

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Breakfast can be great for your skin. They're delicious and rich in wrinkle-fighting nutrients. Whip up these breakfasts for healthy skin.

NASA's Astronaut Beach House Is a Little-known Gem of Space History

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NASA's historic Beach House on Cape Canaveral is the last place many astronauts visit before they blast off into space. Today it's full of mission memories and NASA artifacts.

Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Spreads Over North America

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Amanita phalloides is non-native to the North American continent, introduced to California from Europe, and rapidly spreading.

Recovered 'Lost Squadron' Plane Leads to New Mystery

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The search team used a radar-equipped drone to locate a P-38 from the so-called "Lost Squadron" that crash-landed in Greenland in 1942. But the story doesn't end there.

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