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CERN can turn atoms of one element into another, but not in the way medieval alchemists dreamed. Here are 5 key truths about modern alchemy and the LHC.
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Detectives as we know them today are a relatively modern phenomenon. Crime solving was once a … Uncover The Victorian Murders That Gave Way To Modern CrimeRead more
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How a looping Flash meme about badgers, mushrooms and a snake ended up in the British Film Institute archives, and what that says about internet history.
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They look similar because both are raw, painful soldier letters from the front. But WWI trench letters and American Civil War letters came from very different wars.
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What if you asked a woman out for a drink in the 1960s? A grounded look at how dating, gender rules, and bar culture actually worked in that era.
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World War II was one of the most devastating events of the 20th century. Affecting almost … No Go Zone: The Popular Films That Were Banned During WWIIRead more