The Untold Truth Of Catherine De Medici
As is the case with many strong female leaders, much of the criticism of Catherine de Medici's door was down to sexism.
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Do Plants Poop?
The classic book Everyone Poops is a perfect example of truth in advertising. The cover even shows "everyone:" a rosy-cheeked child, a horse's butt, a bird, and...an apple with a bite taken out of it? What? Do apples poop after being bitten? The bigger question, perhaps, is this: do plants poop?
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The Untold Truth Of Skinwalker Ranch
Skinwalker Ranch's creepy reputation isn't a recent phenomenon, but it's only gotten creepier with age.
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The Most Impressive Bob Ross Paintings And Episodes
Bob Ross, the very permed and oft-bespectacled star of PBS' long-running and beloved The Joy of Painting, is many things to many people. Through many seasons of The Joy of Painting, Bob Ross encouraged, enlightened and brought, well, joy, to everyone who watched. Here are Bob Ross' best paintings.
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What Will Happen To The Earth When The Sun Dies?
As far as existential threats that you have to push to the back of your mind just to get through the day go, the inevitable death of the sun in a scant few billion years has to take the wildly depressing cake. But come on. How bad could things really get? The answer, folks, is bad.
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What Would Happen If Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
From a human perspective, mosquitoes suck. They drink our blood and transmit diseases like yellow fever, malaria and West Nile virus. In fact, mosquitoes cause over 1 million deaths per year, making them one of the world's deadliest species So, say we choose to eradicate them. Should we?
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The Most Bizarre Florida Man Stories Ever
Florida Man! The cartoonish composite of very real wacky criminals and adventurers, Florida Man is brought to you by media outlets at such impressive frequency you'd be hard-pressed to believe anyone in the state has time to do anything but end up in the news as Florida Man.
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The Creepiest Demons Described In Religious Texts
Let's take a look at some of the most deplorable demons from religious texts across human history.
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What's The Difference Between Magma And Lava?
You've heard of both "magma" and "lava" when it comes to that hot stuff from the end of Lord of the Rings. You know it's spicy enough to melt evil rings. But you might not be clear on the difference between the two terms. Well, we'll keep you from embarrassing yourself in front of the elves.
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Do Sharks Sleep?
Sharks are enigmatic creatures, but if there's one emotion we've felt comfortable assigning to them, it's severe crankiness. But what if it's not in their nature to be underwater rage machines? What if they're just really tired? Do sharks need a nap? Could they nap if they wanted to?
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Why You'd Never Survive Life During The Stone Age
Mankind has spent most of its existence in the Stone Age relying on tools made of stone. Yet it can feel like life would have been better in the Stone Age.
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Are Elephants Really Scared Of Mice?
It's basically a cartoon trope: the giant, seemingly unflappable and mighty elephant is reduced to abject, prancing terror at the sight of a plucky mouse (who's probably involved in an elaborate heist to obtain cheese). Is there any truth to it? And if not, where did this weird notion come from?
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The Untold Truth Of Bruce Springsteen
Even though he wears his heart on his musical sleeve, Bruce Springsteen is less known as a person than he is as an artist. But today, we'll attempt to fix this by taking a long, hard look at the moments that not only made him Bruce Springsteen the artist but also made him Bruce Springsteen the man.
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What's Brain Freeze, And Why Do We Get It?
One moment you're enjoying a nice cold treat with your two closest friends. The next, you're doubled over in pain as a thunderous pain claps your temples. Unfortunately, you're not Harry Potter sensing Voldemort, you've just got brain freeze. What is this scourge of summertime snow-sweets?
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What Do Dogs Dream About?
Dogs are called "man's best friend," a title they earned from thousands of years of accompanying us in our daily waking lives. But as it turns out, all those good boys and girls might be wagging their tails and throwing up on the rug in dreamland as well. Here's what dogs (probably) dream about.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Aerosmith
What do we really know about Aerosmith? Despite being famous rock stars, the band members haven't really put their lives out in the open. So let’s do some investigating by taking a long, hard look at the tragic real-life story of Aerosmith.
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Here's What Happens When Dogs Eat Grapes
Dogs have been our faithful companions for thousands of years, but there are still so many mysteries associated with the furry love machines. What are they thinking about? Do they love us as much as we love them? Perhaps most pressingly, what happens if they eat a grape?
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The Untold Truth Of The Holy Grail
What do we really know about the Holy Grail? Does the Holy Grail come from the Bible, from stories of King Arthur, or what? Is the Holy Grail even a cup? Is the Holy Grail real? Where would you go to look for the Holy Grail? Here's the truth about the Holy Grail.
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What Would Happen If An Asteroid Hit Earth?
Pop culture throws out some fairly fruit-loopy notions when it comes to space. Setting our space pop-fear aside, what's the real scoop on asteroids?
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Are Presidents Paid For Life?
Acting as president of the United States is a wild and crazy ride that could leave anyone reeling upon completion of their term. So it's a good thing that no matter how heavy the burden of life and death decision making becomes, every president is afforded a six-figure income for life.
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Why Do Monkeys Throw Poop?
If you give typewriters to an infinite army of monkeys and let them bang away, they'll eventually type the complete works of Shakespeare. But soft! What stench through yonder nostrils break? 'Tis their poop, and those sons of simians might just throw it at you. Why would primates pelt you with poop?
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What Would Happen If Everyone Jumped At The Same Time?
We humans love to break records, and messing with gravity seems to be one of our species' odd and enduring obsessions. But what would happen if we decided to take things to the next level by convincing every human on earth to jump at exactly the same time?
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The Untold Truth Of Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman's exalted place in American history is inarguable and unparalleled.
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Creepy Real-Life Stories About Giant Spiders
Spiders are really terrifying creatures. Here are creepy, true stories about giant spiders. Welcome to your spider nightmare.
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What Would Happen If Yellowstone Erupted?
Attractions like Old Faithful only exist, though, because Yellowstone sits on top of an active supervolcano, a ticking geological time bomb.
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Incredible Archaeological Finds That Changed Everything
From hidden cities to mysterious mazes, these incredible archaeological finds changed everything.
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The Untold Truth Of The Antichrist
Many Christians fear the Antichrist, while others want the Antichrist to show up so Armageddon can start. Here's the story behind the Antichrist.
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