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From Human Skulls to Handguns, the Paris Lost and Found Has Seen It All
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Human skulls, a Napoleonic-era saber, decades-old prosthetic legs and a telescope from Victorian England - they all live on the shelves of the Bureau of Found Objects in Paris, France.
Medical Schools Have Come a Long Way From Grave Robbing to Get Cadavers
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Doctors need to cut open dead bodies to learn anatomy, but where do they get them?
How the CIA Used 'Vampires' to Fight Communism in the Philippines
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During in the Cold War, a CIA operative in the Philippines used the local folklore myth of the blood-sucking aswang to try and scare off communist rebels. Did it work?
Why Even Identical Twins Have Different Fingerprints
It's kind of amazing that no two fingerprints are alike, not even for identical twins! But why is that?
Better Get the Jumbo Popcorn: 10 Longest Hollywood Movies
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Get your extra-large soda and popcorn ready: You'll need them to last during these 10 supersized movies. Which one is the longest?
Why March's Full Moon Is the Worm Moon
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March's full moon is called the worm moon for an unusual reason. What are some other names for the March moon and when can you see it?
How Do Today's Brewers Make Non-alcoholic Beer?
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Craft beer is big business. And breweries are banking on non-alcoholic beer as their new cash cow. But how do they brew beer without alcohol?
Sober Curious? How Frances Willard's Temperance Movement Shaped Feminism
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Frances Willard and her followers believed that alcohol abstinence would lead to good health, but they also saw it as a way to create a just society.
How Often Should You Replace Your Toothbrush?
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When was the last time you replaced your toothbrush? And how often should you?
10 of the World's Ugliest Animals: So Homely They're Cute
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You can't dis a naked mole rat just for being himself, but, really, what animal could be uglier? Well, the world is full of ugly animals and we've got nine other choices for you.