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Two Pardoned Turkeys Relocate To The Magic Kingdom
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Did the Pilgrims Really Wear Black, White, and Buckles?
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People
Do Celebrities Always Die in Threes?
Despite the hype, stars don’t depart this vale of tears in triplets.
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1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies
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Are Venus Flytraps Indiscriminate Killers?
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Vintage & Historical
Who Really Invented the Bagpipes?
If you answered the Scottish, think again.
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The Cursed Hope Diamond And Its Many “Victims”
From Hindu gods to deposed monarchs & Titanic dreams, explore this jewel’s tumultuous history.
Science & Technology
Mysteries of “The Eye”: Could Argentina’s Unusual Island Have Occurred Naturally?
Theories abound about the island’s origins, from UFO activity to religious miracles and more.
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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!