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Jimmy Durante was more than a comedy legend—he was a genuinely decent human being. A thoughtful tribute to laughter, kindness, and legacy.
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Award Names Explained: Who Oscar, Emmy, Nobel, Pulitzer, and Tony Were Named After
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Why St. James’s Palace, Not Buckingham Palace, Is the Monarch’s Official Residence
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Nostradamus: Plague Doctor, Jam Enthusiast, and the World’s Most Successful Ambiguity Machine
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Heraclitus Hated Everyone—and Built a Philosophy Around It
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The Bizarre Death of Samuel Wardell And The Alarm Clock That Killed Its Owner
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Joseph Merrick: The Shocking and Sad True Story of The Elephant Man
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Knee-Deep in Blood: Diocletian, Alexandria, and the Horse That Ended a Slaughter
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You Bet Your Life: How Groucho Marx Hijacked a Quiz Show and Invented Modern TV Hosting
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No Animals Were Harmed: the 467 Rules Behind Hollywood’s Promise
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The Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute We Don’t Like to Talk About
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Why There Is a Hidden Mini Washington Monument Buried Under the National Mall
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