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12 Foods Sold at World’s Fairs That Helped Introduce New Ideas to the Public
Discover 12 incredible foods that were first introduced to the public at massive world fairs, from the 1904 ice cream cone to the 1964 Belgian waffles.
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15 Freezing Cities and Towns With Brutal Winters
Life in the world’s coldest inhabited places comes with unusual challenges. Explore 15 cities and towns known for their brutal winters.
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12 Objects That Became Iconic After Appearing in a Single Movie Scene
Discover 12 objects that became iconic after appearing in a single movie scene, from the glowing Pulp Fiction briefcase to the red Swingline stapler.
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15 Times Scientists Got Major Discoveries Wrong
1. Science doesn’t always get things right the first time. These 15 once-accepted ideas reveal how discoveries transformed scientific thinking.
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20 Dogs Hanging Out of Bags and Questioning Their Humans’ Life Choices
Funny dog photos get even better when bags are involved. These 20 pups look confused, cozy, offended, and deeply unsure about their humans’ decisions.
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16 Things That Were Usually Sitting on a 1980s Kitchen Counter
Take a trip back to the 80s with 16 everyday items found on a kitchen counter, from Mr. Coffee machines to mushroom canisters.
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18 Last Meals That Were Served To America’s Most Violent Criminals
Discover the unusual and highly extravagant last meal requests made by some of America’s most notorious criminals before their executions.
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17 Automotive Ideas That Could Have Changed What Cars Look Like Today
Alternative car designs once put steam, turbines, flying cars, gyro vehicles, microcars, hydrogen platforms, and other futures on the table.
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14 Things That Could Be Found in a 1980s Medicine Cabinet
Step back in time with 14 items found in a 1980s medicine cabinet, from Mercurochrome and mercury thermometers to Flintstones vitamins.
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18 Times Humans Tried to Control Nature and Made the Disaster Worse
Human environmental disasters show how attempts to control rivers, pests, fires, and ecosystems sometimes created even bigger problems.
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15 Vintage Photos of the 1940s That Hit the Rewind Button
The later years of the 1940s was a time of rapid rebuilding as well as a building sense of cautious optimism near the end of World War II. Cities continued…
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20 Facts That Explain How America Changed During the 1950s
The 1950s transformed America through suburban growth, television, cars, consumer credit, civil rights, and Cold War fears. These 20 facts reveal how much the country changed.
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15 Celebs Who Built Off-Grid Sanctuaries Freed From the Limelight
Within a world wherein every famous person’s most intimate moment is seemingly potentially captured by smartphone and then uploaded to the cloud, the ultimate luxury then becomes the ability to…
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20 Sitcom Staples from the ’90s That Molded a Generation
There was something remarkable about the ’90s sitcoms. You could wait all day for your favorite show to present itself, and then plop down in front of the TV because…
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15 Celebs From the ’80s and ’90s Who Left Hollywood Before Goodbyes
During the peak years of the 1980s and the 1990s, these celebs were far more than just actors. They stood as their own cultural landmarks. However, just because one achieves…
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30 Actors Who Just Didn’t Mess With Each Other
It’s not all sunshine and rainbows. This rings especially true for those actors with the kinds of personalities that maybe be so authentic to themselves that they end up clashing…
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19 Vintage Flashbacks to the Year 1931
1931 was one of those years that was defined by visceral contrasts. It was an era that included economic despair and also an unmistakable human spirit. As the Great Depression…
