Fact or fiction? Who knows? Now you do. History isn’t an exact science, and humans are only, well, human. We make mistakes and tend to exaggerate or even lie, and sometimes, these white lies or tweaks to the truth can have huge consequences, like leading to millions of people worshiping someone for something that never […]

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Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective of all time. Today, he has become such a part of the fabric of civilization that when someone sarcastically calls you Sherlock, you know exactly what they mean. As an enduring set of classic stories, they are so beloved their fans talk about them as if they are […]

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Teaching is a thankless job. After working years to earn your degree, you must then deal with rambunctious kids who couldn’t be less interested in learning. Worse, the pay rates for this hardship are mediocre at best. These hurdles are enough to drive anyone crazy. Writers sometimes take notice of that. Fiction has given us […]

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As human beings, we’re most fascinated by stories of other human beings overcoming insurmountable odds to achieve a goal or achieve lasting success. But more generally, we love to see success in any form. For example, seeing an orangutan successfully driving a golf cart deeply inspires us because we thought it was impossible before we […]

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Inventors are some of the most revered people in history. I know whenever I’m hungry, I thank Duane Roberts for creating the microwaveable burrito. But many of the more famous and lauded innovators in history, though geniuses, weren’t very smart in their personal lives. From adhering to fascism to being a terrible parent, here are […]

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Some of the world’s most recognizable brands weren’t always guaranteed success. While they might seem like permanent fixtures in our everyday lives, many iconic companies faced dark times when bankruptcy or closure seemed inevitable. From risky expansions and changing consumer demands to economic downturns and poor management decisions, these brands were pushed to the brink. […]

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There has been a meme floating around on the internet for a decade or so now about how gingers have no souls. And while that’s definitely funny (well, for some of us, at least), it’s also wrong. Gingers (and redheads in general) do indeed have souls. Could you imagine if all of Scotland had soulless […]

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