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Why do the eyes in paintings seem to follow you sometimes?
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The eyes in paintings, such as the Mona Lisa, seem to follow you wherever you go, but what causes this? Learn about the eyes in paintings.
Who's Buried at Père Lachaise, the Largest Cemetery in Paris?
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This sprawling garden of a landscape cemetery sits in the middle of Paris and holds the remains of some of its most famous, and infamous, citizens.
7 Pieces of Art That Shook Up the World
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Can a piece of art be so significant that it changes the way the world sees art itself? Clearly, the answer is yes.
The Krampus Gallery of Holiday Doom!
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The Krampus represent the dark side of the holidays. Learn about the terrifying Krampus and their role in yuletide traditions.
Why do brides wear white?
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Are you wondering why do brides wear white? Check out this article and learn why brides wear white at their weddings.
Popular Christmas Carols Quiz
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How much do you know about songs of the Christmas season, from jingling jams to joyful hallelujahs? Take this quiz to find out!
When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?
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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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In the 1890s, consumption (now called tuberculosis) was ravaging New Englanders. But what caused it? Could it be ... vampires? They exhumed the dead bodies to find out.
10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Queen Victoria
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The Victorian Age gets its reputation for uptight prudishness from her, but there was a lot more to Queen Victoria than you may know.
At-whay Is-way Ig-pay Atin-lay?(What Is Pig Latin)?
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Is pig Latin real? At-thay epends-day on-way at-whay ou-yay ean-may y-bay eal-ray.