The History Of Elizabeth Taylor's Yellow Wedding Dress Explained
Wedding ceremonies are often filled with traditional gestures, symbols, words, even music. The clothing tends to be part of the ritual, too.
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Why Is Prescription Abbreviated With An Rx?
You may have noticed that pill bottles, prescription pads, and in some cases, the pharmacies themselves, have a symbol that is immediately recognizable.
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The Hacker Who Single-Handedly Took Down The North Korean Internet
North Korea tried to hack an American hacker, but he got the last laugh when he single-handedly took down the North Korean internet.
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What Really Happened During The Great Moon Hoax?
While the internet allows us to spread misinformation quickly, hoaxes are nothing new -- especially when it comes to the moon.
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How School Was Invented
Education has always existed as a means of passing down cultural values and practices, but schools first existed when civilization did.
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Here's How Many Victims Were Recovered From 9/11
More than twenty years since the attack on NYC's twin towers, remains are still being identified.
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The Most Incredible Things Discovered In Caves
It's impossible to see a cave and not wonder what's inside. Here are the most incredible finds in the history of caving.
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Who Was The Man Who Saved Nearly 700 Children During The Holocaust
Nicholas Winton was an ordinary stockbroker in London in the late 1930s. To the 669 children he saved from the Holocaust, he was nothing short of extraordinary.
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Black Land Loss In The United States Explained
Contributors to the dispossession of land owned by Black people in the U.S. include heirs property laws, racist farm loan lending practices, and redlining.
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What The Royal Family Really Thought About Edward VIII's Abdication
One monarch didn't follow the rules and lost almost everything. Here's what the British Royal family really thought about the abdication of King Edward VIII.
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How Homework Became A Thing In The US
For U.S. students, homework is an unfortunate certainty — the childhood equivalent of death and taxes. But it has been controversial since its introduction.
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The Untold Truth Of Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy elevated tattooing to new heights of technique and connoisseurship, shocking the art world. Here's the untold story of this legendary artist.
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Inside The Fortified Cities Of The M'Zab Valley
Inside the fortified cities of the M'Zab Valley on the African continent, life goes on much like it did a thousand years ago.
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Recent Archaeological Finds That Changed History
Every so often, a discovery changes everything about the way we look at or think of our ancestors. Here are recent archaeological finds that changed history.
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What Was Poverty Point? We Explain
The Monumental Earthworks at Poverty Point have yet to become household names like the Pyramids of Giza or the Sphinx. What was Poverty Point? We explain.
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What Is The Royal Protocol When The Queen Is Incapacitated?
Even royal kings and queens are subject to the prospect of becoming seriously ill. What happens if the queen were to be declared incapacitated?
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Who Invented The Microphone?
Microphones are pretty much everywhere anymore. Mostly that's a good thing (unless we're talking about illegal surveillance). From whence did they arise?
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The History Of Walking Explained
A number of physical advantages distinguish human beings from much of the animal kingdom, including opposable thumbs, brain size, and walking on two feet.
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What Does A Key To The City Actually Open?
Sometimes physical symbols represent values or achievements -- a trophy cup, for instance. Sometimes they're rooted in historical value, even practicality.
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How Did October Get Its Name?
Humans love to assign names. Whether it's for a child, or a discovery -- geographical, bacterial, or otherwise -- or the passage of time, there's often a name.
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How Did The Silent Generation Get Its Name?
You might know what generation you belong to, but have you ever wondered why it earned the name it did? Here's how the Silent Generation got its name.
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What Does The Sergeant At Arms Actually Do?
Nations and their governments are often filled with symbols -- symbolic gestures, symbolic objects, and sometimes, symbolic roles of office as well.
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Can You Still Immigrate Through Ellis Island?
Ellis Island has achieved mythic status in American history. Thousands of immigrants passed through its facilities, on their way to becoming U.S. citizens.
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Why Is The First Presidential Primary Held In New Hampshire?
At the start of each presidential election year, the nation's eyes turns toward New Hampshire. But why does the Granite State host the first primary?
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The Truth About Rotterdam's Historic Bridge
Rotterdam's Koningshavenbrug has come into the news lately because of none other than Amazon founder and one of the world's richest people, Jeff Bezos.
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Where Is Lizzie Borden Buried?
Even though she was acquitted of the murders, people still recite the rhyme about Lizzie Borden and her axe. She died nearly 100 years ago. Where is she buried?
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How Many Times Was Martin Luther King Jr. Arrested?
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested more than 20 times in his years as a civil rights leader.
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