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The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
The French and Indian War Was the First 'Real' World War
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The French and Indian War was not the French against the 'Indians,' but a massive land grab that indirectly led to the American Revolution.
The Cassowary Is the World's Most Dangerous Bird
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This exotic bird could seriously injure or kill a person or a dog in an instant with its deadly claws.
The Mysterious World of Voodoo Dolls: History, Myth, and Reality
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Voodoo dolls: More than just a spooky legend. Explore the rich cultural significance and spiritual practices surrounding these intriguing objects.
How Brunelleschi Built the World's Biggest Dome
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The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the largest masonry dome ever built and still defines the city of Florence over 500 years later.
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters
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Fear of flying? Here are 13 airports where location, terrain, weather and design limitations make takeoff and landing a challenge for pilots and a nail-biter for passengers.
Getting to Know the Didge, the 'World's Healthiest Instrument'
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The didgeridoo, or didge, is an ancient wind instrument created by the aboriginal people of Australia, but still widely played today.
The World's Oldest Tattoo Shop Has Been in Business Since 1300
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For centuries, Razzouk Tattoo in Jerusalem has provided tattoos to pilgrims and posers, using hand-carved wooden stamps, some of which are 500 years old.
Exoplanets: Distant Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
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These 10 remarkable exoplanets are the ones we'd like to investigate. Learn about 10 of the most remarkable astronomers have discovered.
Branch Davidians and David Koresh's End of the World
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In 1993, FBI officials and other law enforcement agents became locked in a 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidians, a religious sect living on a 940-acre farm and compound near Waco, Texas, led by self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh.