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14 Fun Facts About Frightening Animals

From snakes that eat their prey alive to primates that inject their peers with flesh-rotting venom, these are the scariest deeds committed by critters

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14 Fun Facts About Frightening Animals — 14 Fun Facts About Frightening Animals

From snakes that eat their prey alive to primates that inject their peers with flesh-rotting venom, these are the scariest deeds committed by critters

The Intoxicating History of the Canned Cocktail — The Intoxicating History of the Canned Cocktail

Since the 1890s, the premade cocktail has flip-flopped from novelty item to kitschy commodity—but the pandemic has sales surging

To Make Native Votes Count, Janine Windy Boy Sued — To Make Native Votes Count, Janine Windy Boy Sued

'Windy Boy v. Big Horn County' helped ensure the Crow and Northern Cheyenne were represented, but the long struggle for Native voting rights continues

The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur — The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur

She was an international superstar. And then she was ignored. Now one family is working fervently to restore the forgotten genius to greatness

Photo Collection Highlights Historical Gay Couples — Photo Collection Highlights Historical Gay Couples

"Loving" features around 300 photos that offer an intimate look at men's love between the 1850s and 1950s

A Museum Showcases the Radical Suffrage Protests — A Museum Showcases the Radical Suffrage Protests

Located on the site of a former prison, the Lucy Burns Museum shines a light on the horrific treatment endured by the jailed suffragists

The Wise U.S. Tactic Used to Win the Battle of Midway — The Wise U.S. Tactic Used to Win the Battle of Midway

For the U.S., the Battle of Midway wasn't just a turning point in the Pacific, it was also a brilliant naval gamble that paid off in spectacular fashion

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