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The Straw Hat Riot of 1922
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The Truth About Van Gogh's Severed Ear
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Did Pocahontas Love John Smith and Save His Life?
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Feet Keep Washing Ashore in Canada, Sneaker Tech May Be the Culprit
Over 13 feet have washed up in the past decade.
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That Time a Pooch Named Pickles Found the Stolen World Cup Trophy...
This "Dog of the Year" was invited to visit Chile, Czechoslovakia, and Germany!
Vintage & Historical
The Huge Appetite of Louis XIV and the Scientist Who Ate His Mummified
Eat your heart out.
People
How Shaolin Monks Obtain Their Superpowers
Some have trained their bodies to resist spears and even power drills.
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!