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The 'Game Of Thrones' Creator's Secret Weapon For Productivity Is A...
If you're one of the 6.6 million people who watch "Game Of Thrones" or have bought any of the 24 million copies of "A Song Of Ice and Fire" that are in print, you've spent hours inside the mind of...
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Ancient US Presidential Sex Scandal Revealed
Warren G. Harding, 29th president of the United States, has been caught in a nearly century-old extramarital affair in which he code-named his penis "Jerry."The affair came to light through a string of...
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There's A New Oyster Bar On A Historic Ship Docked In The Hudson, And It's...
The newly opened Grand Banks isn't your average oyster bar.For starters, the restaurant — the latest from Diner and Marlow & Sons cofounder Mark Firth— plans to sail south during the winter,...
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17 Crazy Facts That Sound Fake But Are Actually True
Some of facts of history, science, geography, and math are so crazy that they sound bogus — but they’re actually completely true.In a recent Quora thread, a user asked, “What are some of the most...
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As Scary As The World Is Right Now, Here's Why It's Different From The...
With the world caught in a series of potential proxy wars from Ukraine to the Middle East and tensions ratcheting in East Asia and elsewhere, many have compared the present to 1914, when a trigger...
View ArticleThe Fascinating Origins Of The Names Of New York Neighborhoods
Constantine Valhouli, the man who brought you a fascinating map of New York City musical references, is back with another map, albeit one with a different, older timeframe. His new map marks points of...
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This Beautiful Animation Shows Where Important People Moved Around The World
When researchers attempt to chronicle the movement of ideas about the Earth's surface, there are a few ways to go about it.One is to look at the the mass movements of large groups of people. Another is...
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How 16 Of The Oldest Companies On Earth Have Been Making Money For Centuries
Most companies live between 40 and 50 years. So there must be something about the businesses that have persisted for 300, 500, or 1,300 years.When we doveinto the data on the world's oldest companies,...
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Paul McCartney Gave A Profound Example Of How Celebrities Can No Longer...
The reliability of historical accounts of events big and small has never not been an issue for society.But with the rise of what might be called celebrity fascination fulfillment culture, sorting out...
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7 Management Strategies From Some Of History's Greatest Generals
Napoleon Bonaparte created an empire stretching across Europe from 1804 to 1814. Before his exile, return, and then ultimate defeat in 1815, Napoleon was a brilliant general who understood the dynamics...
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Here's How Marcus Aurelius Got Himself Out Of Bed Every Morning
It's reassuring that even one of history's biggest personalities had trouble getting out of bed in the morning.In his philosophical writings collected in "Meditations," Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius...
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11 Companies That Shaped The Modern World
Capitalism's only existed for 500 years or so. In that time, some businesses have shaped human society more than others, whether by subjugating continents and controlling commodities or giving us...
View Article7 Crazy Facts That Sound Fake But Are Actually True
A recent Quora post prompted the question, "What are some of the most mind-blowing facts that sound like "BS", but are actually true?"They might be hard to believe, but these facts about geography,...
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7 Management Strategies From Some Of History's Greatest Generals
Napoleon Bonaparte created an empire stretching across Europe from 1804 to 1814. Before his exile, return, and then ultimate defeat in 1815, Napoleon was a brilliant general who understood the dynamics...
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What Ellis Island Looked Like To Millions Of Immigrants In Its Heyday
Approximately 40% of U.S. citizens have at least one ancestor who passed through Ellis Island for inspection on their way toward building a better life for themselves and future generations, according...
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4 Times Russia Used The Pretext Of Assistance To Invade Neighbors
Nearly 300 Russian trucks are headed for the Ukrainian border. Moscow says they're filled with humanitarian aid. But many others are deeply skeptical, particularly countries in the former Soviet bloc...
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33 War Strategies That Will Help You Win In Business
You may not realize it, but every day you enter the office you step into a minefield of personal politics at a company facing fierce competitors.In Robert Greene's "The 33 Strategies of War," the...
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Here's The Real History Behind Your Favorite Foods
Did you know that hamburgers, America's most beloved food, were actually invented in Hamburg, Germany, in the 1800s? Or that ice cream, another American favorite, was first created in Japan in 618...
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14 Leadership Lessons From The Ancient Book That Inspired Machiavelli
Niccollò Machiavelli's "The Prince," a guide for the ideal ruler, made his name synonymous with a ruthless pragmatism based on the manipulation and total defeat of an enemy.But the ancient book that...
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Entire Wars Have Hinged On These Once-Revolutionary Techniques For Keeping...
In June of 1812, Napoleon set off to invade Russia with one of the largest armies the world had ever seen. Six months later, a mere fraction of Napoleon’s army — perhaps as little as 5% — hobbled home...
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