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Carrots, Eyesight, and World War II Propaganda
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The American Defectors Who Became North Korean Movie Stars
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The Creepy Key West Doll They Say is Haunted
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Vintage & Historical
Funeral Homes Were the First To Provide Ambulances
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The Often-Overlooked Women Behind Famous Male Writers
Many legendary male writers have women to thank for their success.
Pop Culture
No, “420” Was Never an LAPD Code for Cannabis
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Sports
A Black Belt Does Not Mean Mastery
A student who earns a black belt has learned their basic blocks, kicks, and punches.
People
The Woman Behind The Moon Landing
Margaret Hamilton was responsible for the code that took us to the Moon!
Vintage & Historical
Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From A Sarcophagus
Thousands want to drink the red sewage juice found inside an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.
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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!