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The furry felines were not always safe to have in your home.

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The “information-based indicia” that ensure your holiday cards are delivered on time.

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He found out about the attack on Pearl Harbor while at lunch.

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Blanks are intended to mimic actual gunfire, but they're not as different from real bullets as you might think.

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Yes, it's another opportunity to blame your parents.

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The color green wasn't always synonymous with money.

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While there are plenty of tricks that can be performed solo, having a partner increases both the number and scale of illusions a magician can pull off.

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The regional quirk is due to the area’s particularly long history of highways.

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The answer is very classy and luxurious.

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Is there truth to the cartoon trope?

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Your mail carrier relies on these boxes (and thieves love them).

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Here's how the Prince of Wales keeps busy.

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"Let's meet at the sign of the Hung, Drawn and Quartered..."

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In 1991 the World Wide Web became open to the public and ushered in a new era of consumer Internet use.

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California is the only state that offers both a regular public marriage license and a confidential marriage license. Here's why.

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Radios, it turns out, are dimwits.

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Everyone has felt like they were being watched before. But how?

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Without the help of the Internet, how do computers do it?

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Your ears aren't the only thing you have to worry about.