The Disgusting Truth About Mao Zedong's Personal Hygiene
In 2013, Business Insider wrote that deceased Communist dictator Mao Zedong was "still bigger than Jesus" in China.
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The Truth About America's Oldest Herd Of Bison
Despite what "Home on the Range" claims, buffalo don't roam in North America -- that's bison; our national mammal. But much like the fate of Native Americans -- bison have been relegated to a shadow of their former numbers. Here's the truth about America's oldest herd of bison.
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The Truth About All Of Yellowstone's Geyser-Related Deaths
If you've ever visited Yellowstone, you'll be aware of its two main features. First: signs warning against dangerous behaviors. Second: next to every one of those signs, there are tourists doing exactly what the signs say not to. Here's the truth about Yellowstone's geyser-related deaths.
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AKC Announces Two New Dog Breeds: Barbet And Dogo Argentino
In a groundbreaking announcement that's sure to change the game, the American Kennel Club announced this week that there are two new dog breeds, the "barbet" and the "dogo Argentino," and that they are definitely not just a pit bull and a poodle.
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The True Story Of The Queen Of Sheba
With her role in the Bible, the Queen of Sheba is one of the most famous and mysterious women of the ancient world. Here’s the true story of the Queen of Sheba.
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What Life Is Really Like As A Conjoined Twin
The chances of being conjoined twins are about 1 in 200,000, roughly the same odds the Atlanta Falcons had of losing to the Patriots in the 2017 Super Bowl. But as we all know, these things inevitably happen, and when they happen, we must live with the consequences.
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Things Marvel Gets Wrong About Thor's Norse Mythology
Thor was around long before Marvel added him to their roster of superheroes. They've done a good job of translating Norse mythology to the page and screen … but there have been a few big changes. From Sif’s hair to the Warriors Three, here are the things Marvel changed about Thor’s mythology.
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Keto Diet Ranked Worst For Healthy Eating
With so many ways to go from dad bod to rad bod, it's difficult to decide which fad diet is going to transform your body, but you can at least narrow the field. U.S. News and World Report posted their annual list of the best and worst diets making the rounds, and the "keto diet" came in dead last.
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The Truth About Harry Houdini And Arthur Conan Doyle's Relationship
Viewed through a contemporary lens, the friendship between Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle falls somewhere between The Odd Couple and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. At one point, they were BFFs, but over the years, their relationship soured. Here's why.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Hetty Green, America's Greatest Miser
There's a reason that Hetty Green is called the “Witch of Wall Street.” A real-life Scrooge, Green got ridiculously rich and infuriated people with her stingy ways. From her ruthless business skills to her crazy personal life, here’s why she’s known as America’s greatest miser.
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India Announces First Manned Space Mission
India is getting ready to send humans into space. NPR reports that India's space agency has selected its first four astronaut candidates for the country's first manned space launch, targeted for 2022. As of now, their names and identities haven't been released ... cue the conspiracy theorists.
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30-Foot Tumbleweed Pileup Traps Motorists In Washington
Many people picture tumbleweed as those sad, roughly sheep-sized balls that slowly roll through the main street of an Old West town as a handy visual cue to show just how much of a backwater the place is. But they also have the ability to create 30-foot pileups and trap motorists. Here's the story.
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Here's How Much Kari Byron From Mythbusters Is Worth Now
Few people have had a more interesting career trajectory than Kari Byron from Mythbusters. The thing is, how much has all this benefited her, financially? How much is Kari Byron worth?
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The Creepy Truth About Camel Spiders
Of the many creepy-crawlies that haunt an arachnophobe's nightmares, perhaps none seem so chilling as the dreaded camel spider. But are they as bad as people make them out to be? Here's the creepy truth.
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Here's How Much Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Is Actually Worth
Rivers Cuomo's thick-rimmed classes and thatch of dark hair have been mainstays on the alternative rock scene since Weezer's self-titled debut album arrived with a bang in 1994. Here's how much money he is worth.
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DNA Analysis Reveals Identity Of 19th Century 'Connecticut Vampire'
In the town of Griswold, Connecticut, a trio of kids were hanging out in a sandpit when they discovered human skulls poking out of the recently excavated ground. This would eventually lead to the identity of the 'Connecticut Vampire'.
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Study Reveals How Life May Have Formed On Earth
One of the great unsolved scientific mysteries -- even greater than the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first -- is the question of how life hatched in the first place. Thanks to a new study, scientists may have figured out how life formed on Earth.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Expired Milk
There are few things as universally disgusting as a whiff of rotten milk. Is it really unsafe, though, in addition to being gross? To figure this out, it's important to take a look at what spoiled milk actually does to your body, and assess whether it's ever worth the risk
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Here's How Much Big Show Is Actually Worth
Paul Wight, known better as the WWE's resident giant Big Show, has been in the sports entertainment business for well over two decades, and he has used these years to craft a reputation as arguably the best-liked big man in the pro wrestling business. Here's how much he's worth.
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The Incredible Story Of Kentucky's Cocaine Bear
From a bear's accidental overdose to the creature's riveting second life as a stuffed collectible, here is the incredible story of Kentucky's Cocaine Bear.
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Thomas Edison's Greatest Invention You Probably Didn't Know About
Inventors have been having bright ideas since at least the dawn of civilization. But with the help of Thomas Edison those bright ideas turned into incandescent light bulbs. Here's Edison's greatest invention you probably didn't know about.
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Creepiest Abandoned Places You'll Find In New Orleans
New Orleans is full of massive structures abandoned and rotting, reclaimed by the elements. These are the creepiest abandoned places you'll find in New Orleans.
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Drinking Whole Milk Is Less Likely To Make You Fat, Studies Show
In America, we've been taught to treat our milk like we treat our reading assignments: we opt for the skim instead of the whole. But according to a new study, that logic needs to be taken out to pasture, because it looks like drinking whole milk is less likely to make you fat.
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Sheep Wears Human Bra To Support Saggy Udders
Years of marketing by Big Dairy have calcified the idea that when you've got milk, it does your body good. But that wasn't the case for Rose, a pregnant sheep who needed a bra for her saggy udders. Luckily, a wily vet had a secret weapon. Some might even call it a Victoria's Secret weapon.
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Strange Pirate Traditions You Didn't Know About
You knew about the parrots and the Jolly Roger, but there are a bunch of other pirate traditions that you've probably never heard of before.
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Stick-Toting Puffins Show First Evidence Of Tool Use By Seabirds
Who doesn't like puffins? Just look at the picture, they're adorable. And if for some reason you don't find them cute, the Telegraph reports that Gordon Ramsay thinks they're also quite delicious. But they're talents don't end there. Apparently these seabirds know how to use tools!
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The Dumbest Animal In The World
What, one may ask, is the dumbest animal in the world? What beast possesses so little intelligence as to be considered meat with a fart for a brain? Where do we go when we, the apex of natural evolution, want to dunk on the total dip of the animal kingdom?
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