The Secret To Becoming Good At Math
There are things anyone can do to improve basic math abilities, and they start with basic, foundational skills. Here's the secret to becoming good at math.
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What Archaeologists Really Think Of Ancient Aliens
The History Channel's smash hit program Ancient Aliens has either been around for roughly a decade, or, alternatively, was created eons ago by visitors from another world, if you subscribe to the ancient aliens theory of Ancient Aliens. Here's what archaeologists really think of Ancient Aliens.
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What Pre-American Puerto Rico Was Really Like
Puerto Rico looks like a tropical paradise, but its pre-American history is full of violence, pirates, and even some undead creatures (sort of).
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Linda Lee Cadwell: What Bruce Lee's Wife Is Doing Now
When Bruce Lee died in 1973, the big screen lost a huge star in the making, but Linda Lee Cadwell lost her husband and the father of her children, Shannon and Brandon Lee. By then they had been together for a decade. But what is Bruce Lee's wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, doing now?
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How Much Money Would Al Capone Be Worth Today?
Public Enemy No. 1, aka Scarface, aka Al Capone was a vicious man who saw homicide as a perfectly valid part of making a living and key to his business. How much of a financial killing did Al Capone he make from his "business?" And how much money would Al Capone be worth today?
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This Is The Rarest Substance On Earth
Humans place a premium on uncommon objects. Perhaps the world's biggest spenders would pay their prettiest pennies for the rarest substance on Earth. What's the rarest substance? Glad you (probably) asked. This is the rarest substance on Earth.
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The Truth About The Tallest Person In The World
If you think being 8 feet and 11 inches tall is a crazy height no human could reach, you're only half right. There was a human being that was this tall, and his name was Robert Wadlow. And there's someone almost that tall alive today. Here's the truth about the tallest person in the world.
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The Untold Truth Of Samoa Joe
In pro wrestling, there are few who cut a figure as intimidating as Samoa Joe. With two decades of experience working for nearly every major wrestling promotion — and holding championships in virtually all of them — Samoa Joe has had one heck of a career. Here's the untold truth of Samoa Joe.
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The Truth About The Mr. Rogers Tattoo Rumors
Mister Rogers was the kind of guy who probably used his spare time to teach angels how to be nice. But for decades now there have been rumors that Mr. Rogers was a Vietnam War veteran, a sniper with tattoos of his confirmed kills covering his arms. Here's the truth about the Mr. Rogers tattoo rumor.
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The Most Venomous Snake In The World
Vipers, mambas, adders, subtracters. Unless you're a real snake lover, you maybe haven't heard of the most venomous snake in the world.
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True Events That Inspired Star Trek Episodes
Some Star Trek episodes (and even some of the films) have been based on real life, taking actual events and reworking them into the storylines of the Enterprise, Voyager, and Defiant. So let's boldly go where no fan has gone before and look at some of the true events that inspired Star Trek.
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Mr. Rogers' Sweaters And Shoes Were More Important Than You Realize
The magic of Mister Rogers wasn't that he had fun puppets or a sentient trolley; it was the way Mister Rogers talked to and connected with children.
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What Life Was Really Like In British India
India was ruled first by the private East India Company, and then by the British government. Here's what life was really like in colonial British India.
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What Happens When A Snake Tries To Eat Itself?
Actual snakes sometimes try to eat their actual tails. What happens when a snake tries to eat itself?
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This Is The Black Hole Closest To Earth
Not even light can escape from black holes, meaning that if Earth got close enough we'd be screwed. Most black holes are way too far off to pose a real threat to humanity and the earth, but there's one that's relatively close and should maybe be concerning. This is the black hole closest to Earth.
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The Sad Reason Dog Breeds Go Extinct
Every living thing wears out its welcome on Earth eventually and takes a one-way train to oblivion. But some departures hurt worse than others. As painfully unthinkable as it is, dog breeds go extinct and it might not be for the reasons you think. Here's the sad reason dog breeds go extinct.
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The Goblin Shark's Weird Bite Explained
The winner of the world's weirdest shark competition is the goblin shark. Goblin sharks have long sword-like noses and jowls like a bulldog. It is hideous, and also terrifying because it can do something weird with its mouth. Here's the goblin shark's weird bite explained.
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The Best Place To Sit If Your Plane Is About To Crash
Assuming you want to live if your plane crashes, then you should remember where the safest seats are found. Dutch carrier KLM tweeted about what the safest seats were in a crash. What was KLM's advice? And should you believe it? Here's the best place to sit if your plane is about to crash
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Bizarre Things That Happened On The Set Of Star Trek
Star Trek has some really entertaining stories about the shenanigans that happened on set. Here's some bizarre things that happened on the set of Star Trek.
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A Military-Tested Trick That Will Let You Fall Asleep At Any Time
The U.S. military developed a method to fall asleep in two minutes that worked. Here's the military-tested trick that will let you fall asleep at any time.
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We Finally Understand Why The Aztecs Disappeared
In the 15th century, there were 25 million people living in the Aztec Empire. But 100 years later, there were just 1 million left. What happened to the Aztecs?
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The Most Poisonous Houseplant To Cats
Sometimes cats eat things that aren't good for them, and owners who aren't aware of the house cat's affinity for the common houseplant may not know there's a danger until it's too late. Cats will eat plants, even though they are clearly not omnivores. This is the most poisonous houseplant to cats.
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The Weird Reason UPS Trucks Almost Never Make Left Turns
It's true: when at all possible, delivery drivers for UPS won't make left turns. This is the weird reason UPS trucks almost never make left turns.
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The Untold Truth Of Greta Thunberg
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has made it her mission to lower greenhouse gas emissions and make the world a greener, more sustainable place.
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The Untold Truth Of Tommy Wiseau
Stop throwing that football, and let’s explore the untold truth of Tommy Wiseau.
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What Does Space Really Smell Like?
In space no one can hear you scream, but can they smell your fear? What does space smell like? Thankfully for those curious sniffers, we've sent lots of astronauts into space, and they can tell us what space smells like ... sort of.
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What Is A Naruto Run And How Is It Linked To Area 51?
The worlds of Naruto and formerly top secret government bases don't often collide, but lots of people have been talking about doing a Naruto run at Area 51 lately. Here's what's up.
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