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Discover the quirky, wild, and heartwarming stories behind 25 of the most unusual presidential pets—from alligators to raccoons—in this fun, engaging look at the weird and wonderful animals that once roamed the White House.

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Discover the scandalous story of Jane Boleyn—the Tudor courtier whose ambition, betrayal, and rivalry within the Boleyn family helped spark one of England’s greatest royal downfalls. From her fraught marriage to George Boleyn to her role in Anne Boleyn’s tragic fall, uncover how one woman’s choices nearly shattered a dynasty.

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Faced with a kingdom divided along political and religious lines, King James I of England authorized a new English Bible that is now famous as the King James Version.

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Time claimed the ship, yet its treasures still command attention. Each recovered piece holds traces of history and emotion, reflecting the elegance and tragedy that continue to define the Titanic’s story beneath the Atlantic.

THINGS

Gold-laden ships sink into watery graves. Treasure hunters spend lifetimes searching for riches that might never be found. These lost treasures still beckon adventurers today—legendary fortunes waiting silently in jungles, mountains, and ocean depths.

THINGS

Facing impossible odds, the mighty 300 of Sparta made a stand at the Battle of Thermopylae that determined the course of history—despite how it ended.

HISTORY

Some of history’s most brilliant figures had hobbies that might make you pause and smile. Behind their serious achievements, they were sneaking in quirky routines, unusual collections, and strange obsessions.

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Robert Ford’s life and fate are irrevocably tied to that of Jesse James—yet his name is almost forgotten. This is the untold story of the man who shot Jesse James.

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What are the odds anyone would find these objects? Answer: literally, one in a million. Sometimes the planet crafts something so rare it never repeats—a mountain, a relic, a living fossil, an animal, or a plant species.

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It’s wild to imagine something smaller than a grain of sand holding billions of years of history. Yet inside Zircon glittering crystals lies a memory of the galaxy’s slow dance around us.

HISTORY

Millennials are usually credited with creating many trends. But did they really invent everything they’re associated with? As a matter of fact, many of these so-called Millennial innovations have deeper roots, stretching back decades or even centuries.

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Building quantum computers was like crafting Stradivarius violins—each one handmade, expensive, impossible to scale. Then Quantum Motion asked why not use the same technology that mass-produces billions of microchips for phones?



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