Solving crimes was a lot harder before DNA testing. Detectives today have a whole arsenal of crime scene investigation tools and gadgets…
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Like urban legends, health myths have a peculiar knack for sticking around. Whether it’s an old wives’ tale or misinterpreted advice, these…
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Today, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II is a well-known part of history. But the hard reality nobody seems…
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“Ruthless,” “witty,” and “scheming” are only a few of the words that describe the first female emperor of China, Wu Zetian. Despite…
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Have you ever wondered how somebody came up with an idea? For example, how did somebody ever think of making an X-ray…
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For most of us, the words “stop the presses” bring to mind a familiar scene. The papers are rolling through the printers…
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The earliest period of US history has been so mythologized that it is sometimes hard to get a grip on what life…
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The universe has a morbid sense of humor. We’ve known this ever since apes were allowed to have consciousness. However, the universe…
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The Inca Empire lasted only around 100 years, until they were overrun by the invading Spanish in the 16th century. The last…
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There are two sides to every story. The version of history we hear is the one told by the country that comes…