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5 Things to Know About Native American Languages Spoken in the 21st Century
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The majority of Native Americans today speak English, so how many Native American languages are still in existence and being spoken today?
Voltaire Was an Enlightenment Celebrity Who Would've Loved Social Media
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Before there was a Madonna, Bono or Beyoncé, the one-named Voltaire was Europe's first truly modern celebrity.
Was the Terrifying 18th-century Beast of Gévaudan a Wolf or Something More Sinister?
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In the 1760s in the town of Gévaudan, France, a monster lurked, killing as many as 100 people. But, the identity of the Beast of Gévaudan remains unknown.
How New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Became a Political Superstar
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She was the youngest New Zealand leader elected in over 150 years and has won plaudits for her handling of the coronavirus epidemic. We get the backstory on Jacinda Ardern and her many achievements.
Why Jim Thorpe Is Often Considered the Greatest Athlete of All Time
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Jim Thorpe overcame almost insurmountable obstacles, from a rough childhood to racial discrimination, to become one of the world's greatest athletes of all time.
Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?
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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.
Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?
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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo - including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.
Towering Obelisks Are Everywhere. Here's Why They're So Awe-inspiring
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Obelisks can be found in cities throughout the world, from Washington, D.C., to Paris, France. But what is the origin of these massive structures?
Color Wheel Theory: How to Talk About Color
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Modern color theory got its start with, believe it or not, Sir Isaac Newton, who also discovered a little thing called gravity and invented calculus.
Survivor Guilt: Living Through Major Trauma
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The suicides of two survivors of a mass school shooting show how long trauma lingers. HowStuffWorks looks how and why we process survivor guilt.