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Who Invented the Toilet? A Brief History of the Flush

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Who invented the toilet? While we wish it were so, it wasn't Thomas Crapper. Surprisingly, toilet design hasn't changed much since the first "water closet" patent in the 1500s.

What if China never had a one-child policy?

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China's government imposed mandatory IUDs and mass sterilizations, among other measures. That's some serious micromanagement. Was it necessary to avert a population disaster?

Scurvy: The Scourge of the High Seas Remains at Large Today

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HowStuffworks looks at the symptoms and treatment of scurvy and why it was so associated with sailors and pirates.

Why Xenophobia Thrives in Troubled Times

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Xenophobia, or the fear of immigrants and strangers, has a long history across the globe. What makes this prejudice so prominent throughout history?

Basic Biology test!

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Metabolism? Catabolism? Mitochondria? Taxonomy? Biology isn't the easiest of subjects, but there are some basics everyone should remember from their school days. Test your knowledge now!

Can You Pass This Australian General Knowledge Quiz?

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Australia is the massive mainland of the Australian continent, but how much do you know about it? Put your Australia knowledge to the test with this quiz!

Before Putin, the Holodomor Was Stalin's Genocide Against Ukraine

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In the early 1930s, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's brutal policies starved to death millions of people in Ukraine, setting up the country's fierce nationalism today.

Can You Guess What Country These Unusual Laws Are Still Practiced In?

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Cultural norms and political maneuverings affect laws all over the world, and sometimes the legislative process gets downright weird. Can you match these strange laws to their country of origin?

Who Is Liz Truss, Great Britain's New Prime Minister?

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Chosen by the Conservative Party, Liz Truss succeeds Boris Johnson to become the U.K's prime minister, the 15th to serve under Queen Elizabeth.

HBO's 'House of the Dragon' Inspired by Real Medieval Struggle

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The storyline of HBO's "House of the Dragon" reflects the real obstacles facing women who aspired to exercise royal authority in medieval society.

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