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Why Did Henry VIII Divorce Anne of Cleves? — Why Did Henry VIII Divorce Anne of Cleves?

Alison Weir acknowledges the claim, which pulls on previously unexplored evidence, is "inconclusive and speculative" but says it might make readers think

Gut Microbiome Could Help Treat Autism — Gut Microbiome Could Help Treat Autism

A growing body of evidence suggests the behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder could be linked to bacteria in the gut

The Patents Behind Toy Story's Beloved Characters — The Patents Behind Toy Story's Beloved Characters

The Pixar series is full of classic toys, from the Slinky Dog to the Speak & Spell, that sprung from the minds of clever inventors

How Our Brains Stabilize Signals From Darting Eyes — How Our Brains Stabilize Signals From Darting Eyes

Our brains manage to construct stable images even as our eyes keep jerking around. Here’s what we know about how that happens.

A Champion of Black Identity in Ecuador — A Champion of Black Identity in Ecuador

Behind the very first artifact to enter the African American History Museum's collections resides a story about recovering the Afro-Ecuadorian experience

Why Washington Embraced a ‘Nondescript' God — Why Washington Embraced a ‘Nondescript' God

The first president wanted to unite citizens of all religions without alienating Catholics, freethinkers and Jews

Did This Beloved Queen of Britain Use Drugs? — Did This Beloved Queen of Britain Use Drugs?

We have this image of Queen Victoria as a highly proper, disciplined monarch. But the Queen was also someone who liked to get high, from opium tinctures to chewing gum laced with cocaine.

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