Ancient peoples often had complex and fascinating stories about food, from the legends of fabled lands with exotic spices to the tales…
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The human body is a weird and wonderful thing. But when it comes to the brain, it’s mostly just weird. Go flicking…
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Some monuments and statues instill a sense of pride, beauty, and country—those unforgettable works of art that you saw on field trips…
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With the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics coming up and the hype surrounding the many issues in sports right now, including doping…
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The story of Henrietta Lacks is as astounding as it is miraculous. A poor, black tobacco farmer from southern Virginia, Henrietta was…
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The ancient Romans were responsible for a number of scientific advancements that greatly benefited humankind. However, some of their solutions didn’t work.…
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When we think of the Olympics, most of us picture billion-dollar spectacles, professional athletes competing at their absolute physical peak, and a…
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When we think of buildings that have survived to the modern day, we think of structures such as the Colosseum, the Leaning…
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History is filled with examples of powerful people and nations settling their differences through warfare. But sometimes, instead of guns and tanks,…
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In the past several decades, we have seen various groups of people try to create their own spiritual philosophies or medical phenomena.…