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Rosemary Kennedy suffered brain damage during birth. Later, she received a lobotomy which failed and left her incapacitated for the rest of her life.

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In 1872, the British ship Dei Gratia came across an unmanned ship floating off the Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship's only lifeboat was gone, but the crew had seemingly left some very important things behind.

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With all your other responsibilities, you might feel like you don’t have time for a dog as well. The good news is some dog breeds are easier to care for than others. Let’s take a look at some go-to “easy” pups.

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From hilarious April fools jokes to fatal ding-dong-ditches, these are some of the world's best, and worst, pranks.

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The Same Painting Kept Emerging Undamaged After Housefires, But The Truth Behind The Curse Was Something Nobody Expected.

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The pyramids of the Maya are well known, but one spectacular Mesoamerican pyramid looms over them all.

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While cow's milk offers benefits, the benefits of yak's milk will surprise you.

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On December 16, 1773, in a pivotal act of defiance, American colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor—and the consequences were devastating.

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Thanks to “The Dropout,” everyone knows Elizabeth Holmes—but there’s one crucial detail that all the shows and podcasts left out.

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In 1889, the Crown Prince of Austria and his lover were found dead. While the crime scene may have indicated something heinous— unearthed personal letters gave a much more disturbing explanation.

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In 1095, Pope Urban II made a speech that rocked the world. He called upon Christians to retake Jerusalem from Muslim control. By 1099, they had succeeded—but their victory had dark, unforeseen consequences.

EDITORIAL

You let family members and friends know when a major life event happens, be it a marriage, birth, or death...but have you considered telling the bees?



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