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5 Facts About Persephone, Queen of the Underworld
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Persephone, the wife of Hades, lived one-third of the year in the Underworld with him and the other two-thirds of the year on Earth with her mother, Demeter. Pomegranate seed, anyone?
What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre and Why Does it Still Haunt the City?
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Tulsa, Oklahoma was once home to 'Black Wall Street,' one of the wealthiest Black neighborhoods in the U.S. In 1921 it was burned to the ground in a race massacre.
5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong
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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.
Ultra-processed Foods Are Addictive by Same Criteria as Tobacco
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Can ultra-processed foods really be considered addictive? Or are people just overindulging in foods that they like?
Why Are the Biblical Gog and Magog Considered Sinister?
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Throughout history, people have speculated as to who or what Gog and Magog were. Were they two people, one person and his land or two nations? And why were they associated with the Apocalypse?
Robert Wadlow: Gentle Giant's Extraordinary Life
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At 8 feet 11 inches, Robert Wadlow remains the tallest man in recorded history. His remarkable height shaped a short but unforgettable life.
What are electrolytes?
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Electrolytes are ions that are electrically charged and can be found in many sports drinks. Learn more about electrolytes and their uses.
The Rendlesham Forest Incident
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In the Rendlesham Forest incident, triangular UFOs appeared in England and landed on multiple nights. Several groups of witness and investigators observed the glowing objects flying about. Learn more about the Rendlesham Forest incident.
1938 Harley-Davidson UL
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The 1938 Harley-Davidson UL motorcycle featured a Flathead V-twin instead of the newer Knucklehead. See pictures and learn about the Harley UL.
1976 Norton Commando
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The 1976 Norton Commando motorcycle was among the last bikes Norton produced. See pictures and learn more about the classic Norton Commando.