Destruction of cultural artifacts and heritage sites in times of war has been a norm throughout history, intentionally or otherwise. Sadly, cultural…
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Some people go beyond the call of duty to make the world a better place. These generous spirits make incredible sacrifices to…
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Renowned for being the most iconic post-impressionist artist, leaving behind an ineffaceable mark in the world of fine arts, Vincent Van Gogh…
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In the past, we have examined the origins of some popular and peculiar idioms, but for every true story, there’s also a…
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“Phrogging” is when someone secretly moves into another person’s home. Phroggers typically have nowhere else to live. So they sneak into walls,…
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While underground isn’t anyone’s favorite place to live, cultures throughout history have experimented with the idea in one way or another. Even…
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Global or nuclear war. A stray meteor on a collision course with Earth. Famine. Pestilence. A shift of the Earth on its…
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Spooky season is just around the corner, and for some people, that means watching as many horror movies as possible in the…
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Accounts of the “Shadow People” are some of the most chilling and outrageous of all strange phenomena. Perhaps not least is that…
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The modern sniper showed up some time around the late nineteenth century, especially during the American Civil War. While still not known…