“Cultural importance” is a difficult quality to measure. Some cities are important for their contributions to art, architecture, or political theory. Others…
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The Victorian era left us feeling like sex scandals are a new thing. But our ancient ancestors actually put us to shame…
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While there seems to be some security when one sees the numerous restraints that roller coasters and other intense thrill rides have,…
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Some battles echo throughout history. But while most people have heard of Waterloo or Stalingrad, plenty of other decisive confrontations have been…
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For most of us, getting an X-ray, ultrasound, angiogram, CT, or MRI means walking into a windowless room that has more in…
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Here we are again at the intersection of open-world video games and reality, ready to exploit some glitches, make our way into…
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Have you heard? The apocalypse is here. Across the US, Europe, and the UK, stories are emerging about a virus that’s the…
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Gestures are a crucial and irreplaceable part of how we communicate with each other, whether it’s serious conversations that have to be…
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There exists a bloody corner in the glitzy world of horse racing. Though many owners, trainers, and jockeys love their horses, some…
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Uber’s rise to global prominence has played out in the blink of an eye. Struggling to find a taxi one frosty night…