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Photos Show Laika, the First Dog in Space?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 2, 2024 The Samoyed-terrier mix was said to have been aboard the 1957 Soviet Spacecraft, Sputnik 2.
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Photo Shows Teen Mummy Preserved During Incan Empire 500 Years Ago?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 7, 2024 The woman was discovered with her hair, skin and clothing still intact.
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Unpacking the 'Glass Delusion' That Made Medieval King Believe His Body Would Shatter

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
July 29, 2024 Despite never having had a true "viral" moment, the disorder has steadily gained interest online ...
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Giza Pyramids Were Originally Coated in White Limestone and Capped in Gold?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 18, 2024 Originally reaching nearly 500 feet in height, the Great Pyramid was the tallest human-made stru ...
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280M-Year-Old, 'Alien-Looking' Fossil Found in Australia?

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Madison Dapcevich
June 12, 2024 Described as “alien-looking,” the fossilized, tentacled organisms are said to date to the catast ...
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Hitler Had a Condition That Made Him Fart a Lot?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 20, 2024 Hitler was a hypochondriac and took his personal doctor everywhere he went.
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Massive Underground City in Turkey Rediscovered During Home Renovations?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
March 5, 2024 The city, known as Derinkuyu, reportedly could accommodate up to 20,000 people.
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Did Putin Declare the 1867 Sale of Alaska to the US 'Illegal' in January 2024?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 22, 2024 "Well, the Russian pacific fleet didn’t get the invite to Ukraine and they’re getting pretty bor ...
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Did George Washington Die Before Dinosaurs Were Discovered?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 3, 2024 The first president of the United States died in 1799.
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Death by Cinnamon Bun? The Mystery of King Adolf Frederick's Last Meal

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 17, 2023 This tale dates back to the 18th century.
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Mysterious 'Pyramid' Was Caught on Camera Atop Scottish Mountain?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 4, 2023 "Portal alert," someone posted.
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Vintage Pic Shows Bizarre 'Blizzard Cones' To Protect Faces from Snow?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 3, 2023 After its invention in 1907, the new synthetic material called "plastic" took the world by storm.
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Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 2, 2023 A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...
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Nelson Mandela Didn't Die in the 1980s. He Was Buried 9 Years Ago Today.

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec. 15, 2022 Many people have the false memory that he died in prison in the 1980s — a phenomenon so prominen ...
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Massive Stone Age Tunnel Stretches from Scotland to Turkey

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 16, 2016 Mysterious underground passages known as "Erdstall" have been found throughout Europe, but there ...
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What Is Cinco de Mayo?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 5, 2015 The Cinco de Mayo holiday is not a celebration of Mexico's achieving independence from Spain, no ...
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The Origins of Canada's Maple Leaf Flag

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 1, 2008 The eleven points on the maple leaf of Canada's flag don't represent the number of Canadian prov ...
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Was Winston Churchill Born in a Ladies' Room During a Dance?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 17, 2007 When it comes to trivia, reality often runs a distant second to fascinating apocrypha.
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The King of Denmark Wore a Yellow Star

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 4, 2000 The legend of non-Jewish Danes donning yellow stars in solidarity with Jews during the Nazi occu ...
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Four Kings in Deck of Cards

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 7, 1999 Do the kings in a deck of playing cards represent Charlemagne, David, Caesar, and Alexander?
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