Americans do countless little things every day without ever questioning why. The original purposes have often been forgotten, even as the habits themselves survive.
When the lost Da Vinci painting Salvator Mundi sold for an astonishing $450.3 million, it set a record—and set off a debate about who really painted it.
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Imagine walking into an ordinary American home in 1985. You'd find enormous electronics, mysterious plastic gadgets, and objects that seem to serve absolutely no purpose today. Before smartphones and streaming services, everyday life required some surprisingly complicated equipment. These household staples once made perfect sense, but younger generations might struggle to figure out what they're supposed to do.
Neanderthal DNA still affects millions of people today. Discover how ancient genes could influence your sleep, immune system, skin, pain sensitivity, and health.
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