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The Strange History of Neuschwanstein Castle Is No Disney Fairy Tale
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We visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland, and learn more about its owner, Mad King Ludwig.
What Would Your Job Be in the Roman Empire?
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Forget about time travel. Let's assume you were born in the Roman Empire, raised more or less the same way you were now (minus the technology, etc.), and put out into the world to find a job. What would you do for a living?
What Do A.M. and P.M. Stand For?
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We use the a.m. and p.m. abbreviations all the time, but what do they actually mean?
Notre Dame Cathedral: What It Took to Build Her
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Notre Dame Cathedral has burned. HowStuffWorks looks at how she was built.
Are Unicorns Real? Proof, Theories and Lore
Would they be a mating display? A fierce weapon to defend against lions?
10 Times Humanity Found the Answer (and Then Forgot)
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Could humanity be even farther ahead if we hadn't forgotten what we'd learned centuries ago? Learn about 10 times we forgot answers at HowStuffWorks.
A Fascinating Journey through the History of Tarot Cards
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Unveil the captivating history of tarot cards, from ancient origins to modern interpretations.
10 Monsters That Deserve Movies
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Speed date with us as we get to know 10 monsters that deserve movies. Hollywood's monster menagerie will never be the same.
Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles — sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse — at intended targets.
Lapis Lazuli: Crystal Properties, Origins and Uses
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This ancient rock adorns King Tut's coffin and the Sistine Chapel. And at one time it was more precious than gold. What is it about this deep blue rock that has drawn us in for centuries?