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The 8 Worst Jobs Kids Used to Do

Most adults today have a story about a horrible job they held as a kid, but as bad as they thought it might have been the odds are…

Apr 26, 2017

The 8 Worst Jobs Kids Used to Do

Apr 26, 2017

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The Mysterious, Free-Roaming Zebras of Hearst Castle

It’s a perfect California day: bright sunshine, a light breeze, warm enough to drive with the windows down. As you cruise up the highway…

Apr 25, 2017

The Mysterious, Free-Roaming Zebras of Hearst Castle

Apr 25, 2017

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Science’s Most Mesmerizing Universe Simulations

Humanity’s most advanced telescopes can only take snapshots of the cosmos but astronomers are using supercomputers to simulate and test…

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 24, 2017

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Why the Japanese Couldn’t Leave Their Country for Two Centuries

If we told you this was a story about a nation trying to close its borders and reduce foreign influence, you would be forgiven for thinking…

Apr 19, 2017

Why the Japanese Couldn’t Leave Their Country for Two Centuries

Apr 19, 2017

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The Best Feud That Never Really Existed: Edison and Tesla

Before there were bicoastal battles over rap styles or international incidents about comma use, there was a gentlemanly but sometimes…

Apr 18, 2017

The Best Feud That Never Really Existed: Edison and Tesla

Apr 18, 2017

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The History of Income Taxes in the United States

If we asked you to come up with the one thing that Americans collectively hate most, you might be hard pressed to find a common single…

Apr 17, 2017

The History of Income Taxes in the United States

Apr 17, 2017

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The Origins of Idioms: Where Your Favorite Phrases Were Hatched

So you’ve found yourself enjoying a morning bowl of your favourite bran-based breakfast cereal and you have a sudden urge to find out…

Apr 12, 2017

The Origins of Idioms: Where Your Favorite Phrases Were Hatched

Apr 12, 2017

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The True Story of Pocahontas Was No Disney Fairytale

Pocahontas wasn’t even her real name. Most kids who go to school in North America know the story of Pocahontas, the young Native American…

Apr 11, 2017

The True Story of Pocahontas Was No Disney Fairytale

Apr 11, 2017

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Life on Earth Without the Sun: What Would Happen?

Imagine yourself waking up one morning at the crack of 10 a.m., pulling back the bedroom curtains with your usual aplomb and finding…

Apr 10, 2017

Life on Earth Without the Sun: What Would Happen?

Apr 10, 2017

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15 Mesmerizing Things Invisible to the Human Eye

It is incredible what things look like at micro scale. Regardless if it can kill you or make you stronger, these images will show you the…

Apr 7, 2017

Apr 7, 2017

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Interesting Shit

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