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The groundbreaking aviator, who would have turned 120 years old today, was a pioneer, a legend, and a mystery.... READ ON
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19 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women
Necessity isn't the only mother of invention. Though it wasn't always easy to get patents or the credit they deserved, women are responsible for many items we use today.... READ ON
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8 People Who Owe Everything to a Breakup
Nietzsche—and Kelly Clarkson—said it best: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." These 8 people might not have amounted to much, if they hadn't had their hearts broken.... READ ON
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20 Things You Might Not Have Known About 'Freaks and Geeks'
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16 Totally Normal Phobias You Didn't Know Had Names
Who says phobias have to be weird? Everyone's scared.... READ ON
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9 Middle Children Who Came Out On Top
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15 Couples Who Collaborated
Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, was married to Russi Taylor — the voice of Minnie.... READ ON
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19 People Who Won Oscars For Their First Movie
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12 Strange Funerals and Funeral Traditions
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12 Toasty Tips for Staying Warm in Cold Weather
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15 Words That Don't Mean What They Used To
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10 Hotels With Very Specific Amenities
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25 Productivity Secrets from History's Greatest Thinkers
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10 Things Banned in Other Countries, but Legal in the U.S.
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Why Do I Gag When Someone Else Barfs?
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Is Everything I Read in the Dictionary True?
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6 of Ben Franklin's Greatest Hoaxes and Pranks
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15 Animals With Crazy Sex Lives
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15 Animals With Crazy Sex Lives
Birds do it, bees do it—and sometimes it gets kinky.... READ ON
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15 -Ologists and What They Study
There's an -ologist for every subject worth studying. Now let's study -ologists!... READ ON
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10 Eye-Opening Facts About Hibernation
You're not the only one who didn't want to wake up this morning...... READ ON
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10 of Winston Churchill's Best Quotes
Churchill passed away 50 years ago today.... READ ON
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10 Words You Might Not Know Are Portmanteaux
Motel, brunch, and sitcom are obvious. But these portmanteaux are undercover.... READ ON
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15 Maniacs and What They're Obsessed With
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15 Snackable Nuggets for National Cookie Day
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11 Great Thinkers' Brilliant Study Tips for Finals Week
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11 of Kurt Vonnegut's Most Memorable Quotes
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14 of George Bernard Shaw's Most Brilliant Quotes
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25 of Oscar Wilde's Wittiest Quotes
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