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Here’s the history of basketball—from peach baskets to global phenomenon

History & Culture

Here’s the history of basketball—from peach baskets to global phenomenon

Here’s the history of basketball—from peach baskets to global phenomenon

Hedy Lamarr, the Hollywood star who helped invent Wi-Fi

History & Culture

Hedy Lamarr, the Hollywood star who helped invent Wi-Fi

Hedy Lamarr, the Hollywood star who helped invent Wi-Fi

Who invented s’mores? Forget the myths—this is the real history

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Who invented s’mores? Forget the myths—this is the real history

Who invented s’mores? Forget the myths—this is the real history

Meet the inventor of the Bloodmobile

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Meet the inventor of the Bloodmobile

Meet the inventor of the Bloodmobile

Your daily life is probably shaped by these 12 people

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Your daily life is probably shaped by these 12 people

Your daily life is probably shaped by these 12 people

This ancient society helped build the modern world.

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This ancient society helped build the modern world.

This ancient society helped build the modern world.

Antifreeze in ice cream? The odd ingredients of everyday items

Antifreeze in ice cream? The odd ingredients of everyday items

Antifreeze in ice cream? The odd ingredients of everyday items

What's inside Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks?

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What's inside Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks?

What's inside Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks?

Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb—but here’s what he did do

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Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb—but here’s what he did do

Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb—but here’s what he did do

Medieval robots? They were just one of this Muslim inventor's creations

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Medieval robots? They were just one of this Muslim inventor's creations

Medieval robots? They were just one of this Muslim inventor's creations

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