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What Is Water Boarding?
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Water boarding is a form of interrogation where water is repeatedly poured over someone's face. Learn about the technique of water boarding.
Fact or Fiction: Hollywood vs. History
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Did you learn most of your history from the silver screen? If so, you might want to fact-check a few things. Test your real history knowledge by separating the real story from cinema inaccuracies.
Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?
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Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?
Bussa's Rebellion and the 200-year Fight to End British Rule in Barbados
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The struggle to sever colonial ties with the British has been going on for nearly 400 years in Barbados. On Nov. 30, 2021, the island officially became a republic, installing Dame Sandra Mason as its first president.
5 Common Borax Uses Around the House
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Borax is making a comeback as a household cleaner. But what other chores can borax tackle around your home?
What Does Russia's Partial Military Mobilization Mean?
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President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization in Russia during an address to the nation. What does that mean for citizens there and in Ukraine?
How Barbie's Boyfriend Ken Became an Accidental Gay Icon
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The 1993 case of Earring Magic Ken shows how marketing and focus groups can inadvertently create a kitsch classic. Mattel found this out the hard way.
Who Made Fanta? Was It Really the Nazis' Favorite Soda?
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You probably know about Fanta, the brand of orange soda that's almost guaranteed to be on shelves somewhere in a 10-mile (16-km) radius of where you live. But you might not know that the question of who made Fanta has a shockingly shady answer.
How Did Bonnie and Clyde Really Die?
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We know they died in a hail of gunfire, but who set this criminal couple up and how many shots were fired?
5 Most Corrupt Presidents in U.S. History (Including a Civil War Hero)
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Many debates in American politics revolve around the question of most corrupt presidents to ever hold office in the White House. Historians usually evaluate corruption by looking at criminal indictments, abuse of power, financial misconduct, ethics violations, and documented scandals connected to a presidency.