From ancient Greece, where small fried fish were peddled, to Aztec marketplaces, where tamales, insects, and stews were a delicacy, ready-to-eat street…
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Bizarre
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Our ancestors did some strange things out of boredom that we today would have trouble getting our heads around. Once upon a…
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China is in many ways a study in contradictions. For centuries, it ranked amongst the most civilized places on the planet, responsible…
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Since the dawn of time, a problem has haunted a section of mankind. They just can’t stop their hair from falling out.…
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Under the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9, security interest holders in all 50 US states are generally permitted to repossess goods if…
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For hundreds of years, witch hunters operated throughout Europe. Their motivations ranged from superstitions and paranoia to an incomprehensible religious zeal. Sometimes,…
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In the past, bizarre and quirky animal sideshows were part of everyday life. You could expect to witness dead whales showcased in…
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Pica is defined as “the persistent eating of substances such as dirt or paint that have no nutritional value,” and it’s just…
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One of the most popular plot devices in fiction is for a character to develop amnesia and lose their memory. Of course,…
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History is littered with stories and anecdotes about how seemingly insignificant details changed the world. While many of these stories are just…