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20 Photos Of The Awesome Things People Found At Thrift Stores, Flea Markets, and Garage Sales

If there’s one thing I’ve learned for 100% sure after browsing the internet, it’s that I don’t spend nearly enough time sifting through thrift stores. From weird, to amazing, back to creepy and onto totally fascinating, you can literally find anything lurking on the shelves. A fact that these 20 people must have known when...

Listen To The Voice Of A 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy

In the vast and growing pile of cool things offered to us by science, a speaking 3,000-year-old mummy has got to come out somewhere near the top. Laypeople, historians, archaeologists, and scientists alike have all been fascinated with the legacy of Ancient Egypt since we first discovered the remains of their society. Since they were...

10 Interesting Facts About True Crime and Criminals

True crime has never been more popular – you can tell by the massive number of true crime TV shows, documentaries, movies, and podcasts that are available out there. From the old stuff to the new, seemingly unbelievable stories, I find it all fascinating. Here are 10 interesting crime facts for you to chew on…enjoy....
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Remembering the Molasses Flood That Devastated Boston in 1919

The great city of Boston has been home to many historic events, but some overshadow others. And this one perhaps tops the category of weirdest disaster… On July 15, 1919, Boston was hit with an oft-overlooked event of mass destruction: Molasses flooded the city’s streets and left a path of wreckage in its way. How,...

For Black History Month, Here Are 6 Important Places in African American History You Should Visit

February marks Black History Month in the U.S., commemorating the remarkable contributions of Black Americans. It’s an incredible legacy essential for all Americans to know about. You can often find parks and other sites right in your hometown dedicated to facets of African American history, though you may need to look around a bit. Take...

What Exactly Is a Pooh, and Why Is Winnie One?

Beloved and time honored children’s character Winnie the Pooh is, in fact, a bear. He lives in the woods, he eats honey, he loves to sleep, he looks like a bear…all of the signs are there. So why, then, is he referred to as “the pooh?” And what exactly IS a pooh, anyway? I have...