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Learn about fascinating stories and discoveries throughout history, from the ancient world to the modern era.

Treehugger Voices

The Father of Standard Time Had Bigger Ideas

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Bring Back the Automat!

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Happy 200th Birthday, Florence Nightingale

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Why Radical Homemaking Makes Sense
Current Events
Norway Plans to Excavate a Viking Ship Burial for the First Time in a Century
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The Mint Julep Is the Kentucky Derby's Official Drink Because People Love to Steal Glasses
Recycling & Waste
Archaeologists Discover Recycling System in Ancient Pompeii
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Why People Are Turning to Anne Frank's Diary
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3 Different Early Human Ancestors Lived at the Same Time, in the Same Place
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How the Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win World War II
Art & Media
Is the End of the Movie Theater Nigh?
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How the Codpiece Solved a Fashion Emergency
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8 Great Heroes of Human Rights
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Why Are Some Countries 30 Minutes Off the Global Time Zone Grid?
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Posters for the Plague
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5 Brilliant Mathematicians and Their Impact on the Modern World
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This Plant May Have Made Vikings Go Berserk Before Battle
Technology
Darwin May Have Been Wrong About the Origin of Life on Earth
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Why Americans Will Never Love Tea as Much as Coffee
Garden
The Language of Flowers, Herbs and Trees: 71 Plants and Their Meanings
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8 of the World's Most Dangerous Daredevil Stunts
Green Living
6 Mega-Trends That Marked the Past Decade
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10 Once-Influential Countries That No Longer Exist
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This February 2 Is a Most-Glorious, Super Rare Palindrome Day
Wildlife
Not Long Ago, Native Parrots Lived All Over the Eastern US
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9 Things You Don't Know About John Muir
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The Titanic Iceberg: A Photo History of Potential Suspects
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'The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends'
Space
Venus May Have Once Boasted Earth-Like Temperatures, Oceans and Even Life
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Day of the Lei: Celebrate Native Hawaiian Culture With These Beautiful Floral Wreaths
Architecture
Thomas Jefferson: Pigeon House Designer?
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12 Things You May Not Know About Otzi the Iceman
Weather
12 Signs That a Hard Winter Is Coming
History
Listen to the Voices of Thomas Edison's Spooky Talking Dolls From 1890
Current Events
This Norwegian Teen Is Dancing a Traditionally Male Dance to Show Love for Her Grandfather
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10 Things You May Not Know About Cesar Chavez
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10 Famous Appalachian Trail Hikers
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A Mudlark Explains the Joy of Her River Hobby
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12 Amazing Message-In-A-Bottle Stories
Family
The Inuit Have a Simple Way of Teaching Their Children How to Control Anger
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10 Female Astronomers Everyone Should Know
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William Shakespeare: Literary Giant, Tax Dodger and Ruthless Businessman?
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5 Strange Cases of Mass Hysteria
Art & Media
20 of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
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8 Tips for Surviving an Alien Invasion
Wildlife
This 'King' Once Ruled the Green, Lush Forests of Antarctica
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Why Y'all Is Such a Useful Word
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6 Eco-Friendly Presidents
Holidays
10 Cultural Variations on Thanksgiving
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10 of the World's Biggest Unsolved Mysteries
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What Is the Purpose of a Monument?
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9 Famous Female Aviators
Wildlife
Rhinos and Weird Elephants Once Roamed Texas
History
Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From?
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Did You Hear About the Eggnog Riot of 1826?
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This Forest Language From the Age of Vikings May Soon Disappear
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Say Hello to the First Female Chief Ranger in This National Park's 85-Year History
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At Least This Year Wasn't as Bad as A.D. 536 — The Worst Year in Human History
History
Gadzooks! The Truth Behind Not-So-Innocent Phrases
Current Events
To Mark Its Centennial, Finland Gives Itself the Most Finnish Gift Possible: A New Library
History
The Lost Towns Under Lake Murray
Weather
Why Does Autumn Have Two Names?
History
Australian Aboriginal Tale Might Be the Oldest Story Ever Told
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8 People Who Changed the World as Kids
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The Story Behind Spider Christmas Ornaments
Planet Earth
Will This Century-Old Ship Go Over Niagara Falls?
Outdoors
8 of the Oldest Forests in the World
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In These Villages, the Mail Comes by Babushka
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On Stoicism and Sustainability
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A Hundred Years Ago, May Day Was a Very Big Deal
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What Do Those Cemetery Symbols Mean?
Travel
28,000 Strangers Saved an Abandoned French Castle, and Now You Can See It
Environment
Giant Hawaiian Waves Briefly Reveal Ancient Rock Art Under the Sand
Animals
Mouse Caught in 155-Year-Old Museum Mousetrap
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9 Ancient Man-Made Environmental Catastrophes
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9 Trailblazing Female Explorers
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Girl Pulls 1,500-Year-Old Sword From Lake
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Could a Mummy's Curse Be Causing Earthquakes and Floods in Siberia?
Wildlife
Are These Massive Tunnels in South America the Work of Giant Sloths?
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10 Countries Where Royalty Still Rules
Garden
7 Fruits and Veggies That Used to Look a Whole Lot Different Than They Do Today
History
Meet Bulgaria's Scary, Masked Fur Monsters Known as Kukeri
History
How Wheat Changed the World
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Happy 210th Birthday, Charles Darwin!
History
10 Incredible Ancient Cave Paintings
Science
Ancient Egyptian Tomb Turns Out to Be Crawling With Mummified Cats
Transportation
10 Streets That Helped Shape America
History
What Dreams Reveal About Different Cultures
Current Events
Is This the Wildest Treasure Hunt in History? The Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit
History
Archaeologists Discover 400 Ancient Stone 'Gates' in the Saudi Arabian Desert
History
Do We Still Need Daylight Saving Time?
Current Events
This Ale Is Brewed From 133-Year-Old Shipwrecked Yeast
Art & Media
Tsundoku: The Practice of Buying More Books Than You Can Read
History
What Were the Split Brain Experiments?
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Why Countries With the Nicest People Are the Greenest
History
The Spooky History of Bell Witch Cave