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Move over textbooks, here are the stories you’d never thought were real. From bold characters in history to bizarre turn of events across all cultures.

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The most famous astronomers that every cosmos lover should know about

If you love the cosmos, you have to know at least one of these names, which went down in history for having contributed great legacies to science as the most important astronomers.

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- December 2, 2022

The tomb of St. Nicholas, the real Santa Claus, is discovered in Turkey

Researchers report the discovery of the final resting destination of the saint who forged the legend of Santa Claus.

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- November 29, 2022

The most outrageous Thanksgiving myths schools keep teaching

We all love a tasty dinner and celebrating with family, but it’s time to stop spreading these myths around.

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- November 24, 2022

The leap second will disappear forever in 2035

Leap seconds eventually give us leap years every four years. Could this decision end with them as well?

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- November 24, 2022

Phaistos Disc, archaeology’s greatest mystery that no one has been able to unveil

Archaeologists find it impossible for such an old piece to keep such a perfect state.

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- November 22, 2022

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Egyptian obelisks: the enigma of the structures that reach the Sun

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The religious ritual that originated the Halloween trick-or-treating tradition

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Lady Edison: the young female inventor that gave us some great everyday products

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The mystery of the ‘magic’ crystals found near Stonehenge

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How lobster went from being food for the “poor” to a luxury dish

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Galileo Galilei’s letter revealing his confrontation with the Church resurfaces

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Stone Age humans already said “mama” and “dad” among other words

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Creole, Spaniard, Mulatto and many more: The caste system in Colonial Mexico

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Jack-o’-lantern: The spooky origins of the iconic Halloween lamp

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The Dorchester Pot: the mystery of the Victorian vase that appeared inside a pre-historic rock

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Roanoke: The mystery behind the famous long-lost colony

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The UK and the world bid the last farewell to Queen Elizabeth II in a grand state funeral

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Snowmelt in the Swiss Alps reveals a pathway that dates back to Ancient Roman times

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