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Knife-Hand, a medieval Longobard amputee, may have survived by using a knife as a prosthetic. Meet archaeology’s medieval terminator.
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Knife-Hand: The Medieval Terminator Who Survived Amputation
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The Original Bill of Rights Had 12 Amendments. 10 Became Famous. 1 Was Late. 1 Ghosted.
Read more: The Original Bill of Rights Had 12 Amendments. 10 Became Famous. 1 Was Late. 1 Ghosted.The original Bill of Rights began as twelve amendments. One took 203 years to ratify, one is still waiting, and thousands more never made it.
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Mad Magazine, Cracked, and Crazy: When America’s Newsstands Were Full of Professional Smart Alecks
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5 Classic TV Commercials of the 70s and 80s That Took Over America’s Brain
Read more: 5 Classic TV Commercials of the 70s and 80s That Took Over America’s BrainClassic TV commercials like Morris the Cat, Mr. Whipple, Mother Nature, Mikey, and “Ring around the collar” became unforgettable pop culture.
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The Strange History of SPAM: From Wartime Staple to Hawaiian Icon
Read more: The Strange History of SPAM: From Wartime Staple to Hawaiian IconDiscover the strange history of SPAM, from its 1937 origin and wartime fame to Hawaii’s devotion, Khrushchev’s praise, Monty Python, spam email, and SPAM theft.
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Corpse Medicine: The Grisly History of Eating the Dead to Stay Alive
Read more: Corpse Medicine: The Grisly History of Eating the Dead to Stay AliveFor centuries, Europeans used human remains as medicine, from powdered mummies and skull tinctures to blood from executions. Welcome to the grisly history of corpse medicine.
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General Edward Lansdale and the Vampire Psyop: The Cold War’s Darkest Psychological Warfare
Read more: General Edward Lansdale and the Vampire Psyop: The Cold War’s Darkest Psychological WarfareEdward Lansdale used folklore, fear, and covert psychological warfare during the Cold War. His vampire psyop raises unsettling questions about propaganda, morality, and war crimes.
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How the Constitutional Convention Barely Survived the Summer of 1787
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Albert K. Bender: The UFO Investigator Who Helped Create the Men in Black Legend
Read more: Albert K. Bender: The UFO Investigator Who Helped Create the Men in Black LegendAlbert K. Bender founded one of the first UFO investigation groups, tried to contact aliens by telepathy, and helped launch the Men in Black legend.
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The Prophetic Titanic Cat: The Strange Legend of Jenny and the Kittens Who Escaped
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World’s Fairs: Where Nations Showed Off, Inventors Got Famous, and the Future Sold Souvenirs
Read more: World’s Fairs: Where Nations Showed Off, Inventors Got Famous, and the Future Sold SouvenirsExplore the strange, spectacular history of world’s fairs, from the Crystal Palace and Eiffel Tower to Ferris wheels, futuristic pavilions, inventions, oddities, and modern expos.
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William Walker and the Original Filibuster: When the Word Meant Invading Countries, Not Talking Forever
Read more: William Walker and the Original Filibuster: When the Word Meant Invading Countries, Not Talking ForeverBefore a filibuster meant endless Senate speeches, it meant private military adventurers invading foreign countries. William Walker made the old meaning infamous.
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Amos Atkinson and the Hostage Siege That Ended When Police Called His Mother
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Oregon’s Black Exclusion Laws: The Free State That Tried to Ban Black People
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La Salle: The Explorer Who Found the Mississippi, Lost the Mississippi, and Then Lost Everyone’s Patience
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