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Katanas: As amazing as the legends say?

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Secret lovers, changed identities, and exotic pets: Juicy secrets about American presidents we’ve long forgotten

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These recently released photos show Abe Lincoln like you’ve never seen him before

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31 known and lesser-known African Americans that made a huge impact on history

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Their diamonds made history, but it was one small improvement that made Tiffany & Co. engagement rings go viral

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30 things you didn’t know about Ronald Reagan

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23 things you didn’t know about ancient Rome

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How Mother Jones became a hellraiser for social justice

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The story of Helen Keller’s amazing triumph over adversity

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Enter the dominion of “The Beast”: The mysterious allure of Aleister Crowley

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Where are they now? People in the news we forgot all about

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Powerful photos of women entering the workforce

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The true horror story behind one of horror’s most iconic scenes

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Coco Chanel grew up in severe poverty, and it turned her into a millionaire

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The unreal story behind Lynyrd Skynyrd’s name

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Quiz: Are you a true baby boomer?

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Think the Kardashians are bad? Get a load of ‘poor little rich girl’ Barbara Hutton

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The craziest thing that ever happened at Studio 54

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The soul-crushing story behind the final official casualty of WWI

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So, Christopher Columbus isn’t as great as elementary school makes him out to be

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One New Hampshire county tried being its own separate country

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Anarchists took over Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War

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King James IV’s love of language led to a shocking experiment

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One deserted island in Brazil was turned into its own principality

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Lisa Frank’s long-lasting technicolor popularity

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