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Is there such a thing as a man-eating lion?

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Though man-eating lions are rare, they do exist. Learn where man-eating lions live and what drives Tsavo lions to snack on human populations.

How Electronic Trading Works

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Electronic trading is an extremely complex but reliable way to buy and sell stocks. Learn about electronic trading and find out why e-trading is so reliable.

Rhubarb: The Poisonous Veggie You Can Totally Eat

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What vegetable is often mistaken for a fruit, has poisonous leaves but is still edible and is often harvested by candlelight? Yep, that would be rhubarb.

Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt

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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.

Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family

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This wealthy banking dynasty of Florence rubbed shoulders with Michelangelo, Botticelli and Galileo. How did they get so wealthy and powerful? And how did they lose it all?

Chairman Mao Zedong Used Death and Destruction to Create a New China

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Chairman Mao is one of history's worst despots, having murdered millions of Chinese during his communist reign. So why is he also still revered by many in that country?

Who Was John Calvin, and What Is Calvinism?

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John Calvin is best known for his doctrine of predestination, a controversial belief that continues to be popular in some churches. But what who was he, and what is predestination?

The 10 Longest Bridges in the World

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Bridges connect people and places, with inspired engineering and views that can't be beat. Here are the 10 longest in the world.

Ashura: A Holiday of Varied Significance in Islam

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Ashura, observed on the 10th of Muharram, holds varied meanings for Muslims: Shia commemorate Hussain's martyrdom, while Sunnis mark events like Moses parting the Red Sea.

Junko Furuta: Examining the Light Sentences of Her Killers

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Junko Furuta's tragic 1988 murder led to lenient sentences for her teenage assailants, sparking debate over Japan's juvenile justice system.

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