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    14 Popular Pieces of Advice That Don’t Hold Up Under Scrutiny

    From drinking eight glasses of water to buying extended warranties, discover 14 pieces of popular advice that don’t hold up under scientific scrutiny.

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    12 Times Trying to Save Money Ended Up Costing a Fortune

    From GM’s 57-cent ignition switch problem to BP’s Deepwater Horizon well design, discover 12 times saving money cost an absolute fortune.

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    15 Ways the Space Race Changed Everyday Life on Earth

    From weather satellites and safer food to medical monitoring and earthquake protection, discover 15 ways the Space Race transformed everyday life on Earth.

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    15 Strange Ways Animals Sleep That Defy Expectations

    1. From sleeping with half their brains awake to resting while flying, these 15 animals reveal how unusual sleep can be in the wild.

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    25 Ridiculous Things People Found While Thrifting

    From bizarre artwork and forgotten personal items to objects that feel like they have their own backstory, thrift stores are full of unexpected surprises. Some finds are hilarious, others are…

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    20 Vintage Photos That Capture the Teenage Years in the Early 1900s

    At the dawn of the 20th century, “teenager” wasn’t yet a cultural category, but the experiences of youth were already taking shape. The teenage years in the early 1900s were…

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    15 Photos of Tunnels That are Borderline Concerning

    Tunnels are feats of engineering meant to make travel easier, but not all of them inspire confidence. Some tunnels seem to belong in a horror movie rather than a transportation…

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    20 World War I Generals Who Changed History

    Great wars don’t move themselves; people do. The generals of World War I wrestled with new machines, old doctrines, and millions of lives, learning in public how industrial war actually…

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    20 Vintage Photos That Capture Parts of Adulthood in the Mid-1900s

    Adulthood in the mid-1900s lived at an easy, analog tempo. Paychecks were paper, plans were penciled, and pride showed up in tidy porches, steady jobs, and weekend rituals. These vintage…

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    18 Throwback Photos Of Cities Before They Were Famous

    Discover 20 rare photos of cities before they were famous. See how global hotspots looked long before they became world-renowned destinations.