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Can You Identify These 1960s Inventions?
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You may know about modern innovations and technology, but it all came from somewhere. Take this quiz to see how the 1960s paved the way for all the gadgets you play with today!
The Racial History of the Term 'Grandfathered In'
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While it often evokes the image of a gray-haired, old gentleman let off the hook because of his age, the intention behind the term 'grandfathered' came from origins far more sinister.
10 Tips for Mapping Your Family History
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You might know where you're going but do you know where you came from? Here are 10 tips for mapping your family history from HowStuffWorks.
What Is ESP? How ESP Works
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Have you ever had a dream that came true? Or called a friend at the exact moment he was calling you? Most of us have had some sort of paranormal experience. Is this evidence of the existence of ESP?
Origins of Santa Claus: A Turkish Saint and American Poetry
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Ever wonder where the jolly man in the red suit came from? The origins of Santa Claus are a mix of myth, history, and marketing, all rooted in an ancient saint and reshaped by centuries of Christmas customs and commercial imagination.
The 1964 Socorro UFO Encounter
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In 1964, police officer Lonnie Zamora saw an egg-shaped UFO in Socorro, New Mexico -- and the pilots. The encounter was so incredible that government nvestigators from the secret Project Blue Book even came to investigate.
How Low-flow Toilets Flush Your Waste Without Wasting Water
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Low-flow toilets have improved significantly since they first came onto the market in the 1990s. Not only can they save tons of water, they also now can flush your waste with as little as a gallon of water.
10 Last-minute Stays of Execution
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Most people sentenced to death in the U.S. get at least one stay of execution. In one case, the stay came a minute too late because of a misdialed phone number. Here are 10 of the most unusual cases.
Angel Hair UFOs in Oloron, France
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In 1952, angel hair came drifting from the sky, falling over the French towns of Oloron and Gaillac. The short life of angel hair makes it difficult to analyze. Learn more about the history of angel hair UFOs.
What the Stuff?!: The 5 Scariest Medieval Torture Devices
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Back in the Middle Ages, people (usually men) took the time to invent horrific devices to inflict suffering so grotesque... it became an artform. Here are 5 of the scariest torture devices we came up with during the medieval era.