The Truth About The Stalin-Era Famine That Killed Millions Of Ukrainians
A famine in Ukraine in the early 1930s resulted in the deaths of thousands upon thousands of people. Was it a deliberate creation of the Soviet government?
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How Shirley Temple Really Felt About Her Signature Drink
Shirley Temple was a preternaturally talented individual, a film star by the age of 3, then a career as a diplomat. And with a namesake, non-alcoholic drink.
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Extinct Plants That Would Wreck The Earth If They Were Alive Today
The true rulers of Earth are not humans but plants. And some plant ancestors were involved in Earth's mass extinctions. Imagine if some were around today.
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Which Orange Came First: The Color Or The Fruit?
The English language has a knack for using the same word to describe different things. The word orange is a perfect example. Did the fruit or color come first?
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Things We Know About The Bottom Of The Ocean
The majority of earth's surface is ocean, but more than 80% of it has never been explored by humans. Here are some things we know about the bottom of the ocean.
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The First Actor To Break The $1 Million Threshold Might Surprise You
Some actors today make ridiculous sums of money for their role in a film. But, that wasn't always the case. Here's the first actor to break $1 million.
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The Shady Side Of Beanie Baby Billionaire Ty Warner
Here was someone whose original toy creations brought joy to thousands upon thousands of the young and young at heart. And that kind of money means temptation.
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The Truth About The Supreme Court Case That Declared Tomatoes Vegetables
To-may-to, to-mah-to -- however you say it (or slice it), it's still delicious, full of nutritional benefits. Fruit or vegetable? Does it matter? Legally, yes.
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The Truth About The $57 Million Salt And Pepper Holder Once Stolen By Thieves
A valuable saltcellar -- the Saliera -- created by sculptor Benvenuto Cellini was stolen from a Vienna museum in 2003.
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Willie Nelson Reveals Whether He'd Part With His Signature Hair
Willie Nelson is known for his iconic long, braided hair, but he revealed he'd actually be ok cutting it off. Here's how Nelson feels about chopping his braids.
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The History Of Animal-To-Human Organ Transplants Explained
When did people start trying to patch up their bodies with the body parts of animals? This is the history of animal-to-human organ transplants explained.
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This Island In The Pacific Ocean Is One Of The Most Dangerous Places On Earth
The Marshall Islands, between Hawaii and Australia, are the site of U.S. nuclear weapon testing during the Cold War, making them dangerous even today.
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These Are The Oldest Captive Animals In The World
Many animal species enjoy a much longer lifespan when they live in captivity rather than the wild. These are the oldest captive animals in the world.
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This Indonesian Volcano Is One Of The Most Dangerous Places On Earth
Volcanoes are wonders of nature. So many forces at work -- geology, physics. A volcanic eruption is a serious matter -- destructive; potentially fatal.
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This US National Park Is One Of The Most Dangerous Places On Earth
The United States has a bountiful selection of national parks, making the wonders of nature available to all. Sometimes those wonders can prove deadly.
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This Volcano In Ethiopia Is One Of The Most Dangerous Places In The World
Travel for the sake of travel is enlightening, exciting, educational even. Sometimes there are thrills involved, too -- tourists courting danger.
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What This 180 Million-Year-Old 'Sea Dragon' Fossil Might Be Able To Tell Us
The ancient world was full of any number of gigantic creatures on both the land and sea. A so-called "sea dragon" fossil was recently found in the U.K.
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How Persians Once Used Cats To Defeat The Egyptian Army
The history of the world is filled with battles fought to save nations, the tide turned by use of a stratagem, rather than overwhelming numbers. Or with cats.
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Here's How Many Dead Bodies Have Been Recovered From Mount Everest
Located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, Mount Everest is considered to be the world's highest mountain, and roughly 800 people each year try climbing it.
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The Time When 1.6 Million Soviets Went To See Metallica
Near the end of the Soviet era, 1.6 million Soviets went to see Metallica in Russia at the Monsters of Rock Festival.
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The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit Explained
For millennia, Christians have deemed the existence of the Holy Spirit, and its presence in the life of the believer, as a key point of Christian dogma.
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The Truth About What Domestication Does To Animals
We hope that domesticated animals change in significant ways, mostly having to do with behavior. Are there physiological changes involved as well?
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What Humans Might Look Like In A Million Years
Predicting the future isn't something humans have ever been particularly good at, but here is what humans might look like in a million years.
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This Billionaire Had $70 Million In Stolen Artifacts. Here Are Just A Few
Sometimes it takes Indiana Jones to recover a relic from antiquity. Sometimes it takes a tomb raider. Sometimes it takes a billionaire who doesn't care.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Seabiscuit?
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
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Animals With Human-Like Characteristics
Whether it's physical attributes or behavioral characteristics, here are a bunch of animals with human-like characteristics.
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The Real Reason Disneyland Has Cats
You'd think an entertainment empire built on a mouse-centric foundation might eschew the presence of cats on the property. Not so at Disneyland.
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