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People Share The Random Acts Of Kindness That Restored Their Faith In Humanity

The world can seem like a cruel and uncaring place, but it’s not all bad. It only takes one simple act of kindness to prove that. Maybe the person in front of you in line...

September 23, 2019 Phillip Hamilton

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Bleak Facts About Cliff Burton, Metallica’s Bedeviled Bassist

Metallica’s Cliff Burton was a musical genius—but that couldn’t save him from his tragic fate.

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Whether you can speak a rare language in the U.S. or speak English as your first language and are also a speaker of one of these rare languages, they're an important insight into American history. Let's examine some of America's rarest languages, whether they're considered vulnerable, endangered, or safe, and how many still speak these lost mother tongues.

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10 Strange But True Facts About The Revolutionary War

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February 7, 2025 Samantha Henman

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The Best And Worst Super Bowl Half-Time Shows Ever

The Super Bowl is one of America's greatest sporting events of the year, as the best football teams in the country face off to be crowned Super Bowl champions. But, perhaps more appealing than the game itself is the Half Time Show. The musical performance, usually headlined by one of the year's top performers in the previous year, draws an average of 110 and 120 million viewers. Let's examine some of the best and worst Super Bowl Half Time Shows ever.

February 7, 2025 Jack Hawkins