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The Nobel Peace Prize winner the year you were born
Since 1901, the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to both people and entities that have made global strides in peace-making. Winners include luminaries from Mother Theresa and the Dalai...
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Here's what it's like inside the new 'Harry Potter' exhibit about the...
After an acclaimed stop in London, the "Harry Potter: A History of Magic" exhibit has made it to New York.It's now open in Manhattan's New York Historical Society. And it's an essential visit for any...
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Columbus believed he would find monsters, not people, in the New World
When Christopher Columbus returned to Spain from his journey across the Atlantic, he reported that he didn't find any 'monstrous men' in the Caribbean islands. Many European intellectuals at that time...
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THEN AND NOW: What 12 candy bars looked like when they were first released
Since the mid-1800s, confectioners have been shelling out millions of candy bars a year to satisfy the sweet tooths of fans all around the world. The majority of classic confections have gone through a...
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The most popular Halloween costumes over the past 150 years — and the...
Halloween costume trends follow cultural trends.Before mass-produced costumes existed, people made their own witch and ghost outfits.Popular costumes have included crepe paper aprons, blood and gore,...
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9 holidays around the world with surprisingly dark origins
Holidays, generally speaking, are times of celebration or commemoration.From Christmas to Independence Day, every holiday has traditions, history, and customs associated with them. But not all have...
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The progression of office culture from the 50s to today
Office life has undergone a number of major changes since the 1950s.Of course, workplaces have always varied in terms of look and culture, oftentimes based on regional, industry-wide, or organizational...
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It took me over a month to hunt down an 89-year-old book Elon Musk...
William Bolitho's "Twelve Against the Gods" was a bestseller when it was published in 1929.The book gained a second wave of attention in 2016, after Elon Musk gave it a shout-out.The non-fiction work...
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The dark history of Pocahontas, whose name Trump has evoked to slam Elizabeth...
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly used the name "Pocahontas" to bash Sen. Elizabeth Warren."Pocahontas" was the nickname of a teenage girl who was abducted by English colonists in 1613 and died...
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Rubik's Cube is one of the most popular toys of all time — but not everyone can solve it. The colorful brain teaser was invented in the 1970s by Erno Rubik.Rubik was teaching architecture and design in...
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This artist draws famous historical figures as modern-day millennials — and...
Tel-Aviv-based illustrator, content creator, and character designer Amit Shimoni has two passions: history and hipsters.Since 2014, he's been working on a series of illustrations called "HIPSTORY"— a...
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What a 6 pack of beer cost the year you were born
The average change in prices paid by consumers over time for goods and services is measured by a figure called the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has tracked the...
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Megyn Kelly defended blackface on the 'Today' show, but here's the racist...
"Today" host Megyn Kelly apologized Wednesday for defending blackface, the act of non-black people wearing makeup to make themselves look black.Blackface has a racist history in the United States. It...
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The history behind 40 of the most haunted places in America
America is full of creepy ghost towns, abandoned buildings, and haunted forests.Shadowy figures, laughter, and footsteps have all been reported as paranormal activity within Philadelphia's Eastern...
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14 things you didn't know about the history of beer
You probably don't think about it every time you crack open a cold one, but beer is one of the oldest bedrocks of human civilization, brewed all over the world for longer than recorded history. From...
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The fascinating origins of 14 popular vegetables
Most ancient vegetables would be virtually unrecognizable today. Corn's great-great-grandparent was a type of grass that looks nothing like the giant golden cobs we immediately picture whenever we see...
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Scientists have found a part of the Grand Canyon in Australia, and it could...
A paper recently published in the journal Geology indicates that "unusual" rocks in Tasmania may actually be part of the Grand Canyon.The research, conducted by geologists from Monash University, found...
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10 things you didn't know about Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested an...
Benjamin Franklin is one of the key figureheads of American history. A brilliant inventor, publisher, politician, and ambassador, the founding father wore many different hats in his lifetime.But did...
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12 books that forever transformed America as we know it
There are some books that are just good reads, and then there are others that fundamentally change the course of American history.Business Insider compiled a list of books— including novels, memoirs,...
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Vintage photos of the military show how it has evolved
Throughout history, many brave individuals have been a part of the military, and have played pivotal roles in shaping society. But while armies are as old as time, they too have changed over the...
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