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What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?
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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.
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
What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering?
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It's that time of decade, when congressional maps get redrawn to reflect population growth - and often to improve one party's chances at the polls. So, when does redistricting become gerrymandering? The line is blurry.
Who Were the 12 Tribes of Israel and Did They Exist?
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The formation of the 12 tribes of Israel is one of the foundational narratives of the Bible. But nowadays, a new picture of the 12 tribes has emerged.
Why North Sentinel Island Is Off-limits to All Visitors
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For centuries, colonizers, missionaries and anthropologists have attempted to make contact with the residents of North Sentinel Island. But outsiders have learned the hard way that, even today, the Sentinelese just want to be left alone.
Why John Adams Despised Being Vice President
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John Adams despised his role as the first vice president of the U.S. But the function of the VP has changed, and Adams played a huge part in that.
Who Was Pontius Pilate, Before and After Jesus' Crucifixion?
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Pontius Pilate is best known in the Bible as the Roman governor who gave in to the crowd's demands to have Jesus executed. But contemporary historians don't have much good to say about him either.
Why Are School Buses Yellow?
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The iconic "school bus yellow" was the invention of an educator named Frank Cyr. But if yellow is so good for visibility, why don't all fire trucks use it too?
Can You Pass This General Knowledge Quiz From 1999?
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It may seem like just yesterday that the world was stressing about Y2K, but it has been over two decades now! How much do you remember about 1999? Dial in to this quiz and test your knowledge!
Was Countess Elizabeth Bathory the World's Most Prolific Serial Killer?
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Prolific serial killers are reigned in by some specific parameters. Learn what those are and who ranks as the world's most prolific serial killers.