Why The Unicorn Is Scotland's National Animal
No question but that unicorns in various iterations are an intrinsic part of today's popular culture. They're also quite important to Scotland.
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What Happened To Veronica Lake's Body After She Died?
Hollywood star Veronica Lake died of hepatitis in 1973.
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The Most Powerful Indigenous People In Pre-Colonized Mexico
The Aztecs managed to join many different tribes and ethnicities into one great empire, the Aztec Empire. Let's take a look at this powerful Indigenous tribe.
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The Tragic Story Of Veronica Lake's Role In The Hour Before The Dawn Explained
In 1943, Lake began filming "The Hour Before The Dawn." In it, Veronica Lake plays Dora Bruckmann, a secret Nazi agent that's married to an Englishman.
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The Real Reason The Smithsonian Is Free
There's no such thing as a free lunch. You get what you pay for. In a way, with the Smithsonian museums, you do pay for them -- except to walk in.
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Why Some Fireflies Synchronize Their Flashing Lights
FIreflies have name recognition, whether it's the song by Owl City or the short-lived sci-fi series. Turns out fireflies might recognize each other, too.
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The Truth About The Meaning Behind Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight
The ballad seems to be a simple retelling of a scene between a couple, besides the fact that the couple was one of the most famous in rock 'n' roll history.
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Does Joe Biden Use A Food Taster To Avoid Poisoning?
A lot of resources and a lot of money go into keeping the president of the United States safe. Typically we think of the Secret Service — but what about food?
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Why Are Leprechauns Associated With St. Patrick's Day?
It's hard to think of St. Patrick's day without conjuring images of Leprechauns, but why are they associated with the Irish celebration?
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How Model Vikki 'The Back' Dougan Inspired An Iconic Animated Character
Cartoon characters are often inspired by real life. Bugs Bunny is said to have some traits of Groucho Marx. What about Roger Rabbit's wife, Jessica?
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Does Vladimir Putin Use Food Tasters To Avoid Poisoning?
Being a national leader with global reach must have its perks. But it has its downside, too -- for instance, possible assassination, perhaps from your lunch.
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What Happened To Jamison Bachman's Victims Arleen Hairabedian, Sonia Acevedo, & Alex Miller?
On Netflix's "Worst Roommate Ever," three women opened up and shared their stories of living with 'serial squatter' Jamison Bachman.
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Do Large Electronics Really Need Their Own Bin At Airport Security?
The days of showing up on time and simply boarding your flight are a distant dot in the nation's rear-view mirror. Does scanning electronics separately help?
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What Pre-Colonized Mexico Was Really Like For The Aztecs
The Aztecs were a sophisticated society, with a culture of philosophy, religions, poetry and more. Here's what pre-colonized Mexico was like for the Aztecs.
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Who Invented Air Conditioning?
While history has given most of the credit to "inventing" air conditioning to one man, his invention was built on earlier work by others.
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The Murder Of The San Francisco Chronicle Founder Charles De Young Explained
Charles de Young and Isaac Kalloch's feud culminated in two shootings. This is the murder of the San Francisco Chronicle founder Charles de Young explained.
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The Premonition That Saved Kirk Douglas' Life
Luckily for Kirk Douglas, when his wife Anne Buydens had a bad feeling about an upcoming trip, her instincts ended up saving his life.
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The Iconic Items Michael Jackson Was Reportedly Buried With
Michael Jackson died in 2009 in the lead-up to his final tour. He is still considered the King of Pop and was buried with some fabulously glittering items.
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The Untold Truth Of The Iconic Pan Am Airways
Pan Am made its passengers feel like they were someone. Here is the untold truth of one of the greatest airlines that ever was.
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The Unusual Backstory To Shouting Geronimo When Jumping
The first person to yell "Geronimo!" while jumping off a plane was a soldier in the U.S. Army.
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The Untold Truth Of The Salisbury Poisonings
in 2018, Sergei Skripal and his daughter became targets of a particularly strange attempt on their lives. This is the untold truth of the Salisbury Poisonings.
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How Humphrey Bogart Was Related To This Iconic Royal
Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana though a family tree connection few know about. The actor and royal were actually seventh cousins.
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The Astonishing Engineering Of Prague's Astronomical Clock
Coolest clock in the history of ever? Here is the astonishing engineering of Prague's 600-year-old astronomical clock.
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Was Shirley Temple's Iconic Hair Fake?
Shirley Temple, the iconic child actress of the 1930s, was famous for her signature ringlet curls, but were they natural? Here's whether they were real or fake.
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Could Human Cloning Really Happen One Day?
Cloning has always been a controversial subject, especially when it comes to cloning human beings. Cloning humans may happen one day, but it's not too likely.
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Who Is Tony Bennett's Daughter Antonia?
With a litany of other adornments that decorate his career in achievement and glamour, Tony Bennett's own daughter is among his most prized and cherished.
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The Mythology Behind Centaurs Explained
Centaurs show up in everything from ancient art to pop culture, and these half-man, half-horse beings have quite the story in mythology.
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