Spinning a yarn, telling a tall tale, or flat out lying. Whatever you want to call it, these folks weren’t afraid to…
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A history as old as China’s is a smorgasbord for archaeologists. The ancient culture continues to reveal long-hidden layers, adding to an…
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Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), in the Cu Chi district, the remains of an intricate underground network tell the story…
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Though it may seem cowardly to some, the best military course of action is often to withdraw to fight another day. However,…
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Enter the hero of bodily functions—pooping! It’s a topic we often avoid in polite conversation, but your bowel movements can reveal a…
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When was World War II? What was the Berlin Wall? Who invented the cotton gin? This is what you’ll learn about in…
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While relatively recent occurrences have brought the term into the US lexicon, regime change is as American as apple pie. For nearly…
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The Pilgrims who boarded the Mayflower and sailed across the ocean to America, we’re told, were trying to set up a new…
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Modern prosthetics are madly amazing. Some technologies allow amputees to feel what they’re touching with artificial fingers, and strides are being made…
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Some people talk about the past like it was a free-for-all of love and expression. They imagine a time when sexuality had…