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In 1965, 45 Percent of Americans Smoked, Today It’s Only 15 Percent
That’s the lowest percentage ever recorded
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A Single Video Game Character Can Cost Around $80,000 To Make
It takes money to make money.
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Is the Appalachian Trail Getting too Crowded?
Movies and books bring popularity to the long trails in the U.S. and concerns over the trails’ health
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Here’s How Victorians “Photoshopped” Photos
Early photographers used pencils to touch up photographic plates — and the results look pretty freaky
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Comedy Group Wants To Build a Wall To Keep Burners out of the Bay Area
The ban would apply to people armed with glowsticks and art cars alike.
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The History of the Bloody Mary Meat Straw
The straw is one potential upgrade to drink known for its penchant for carrying a little extra protein, among other things
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U.S. Court Says A Chicken Sandwich Can’t Be Copyrighted
Man claims intellectual property theft for putting chicken on a bun.
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Confused Construction Workers Tore Down an Ancient Tomb and Replaced it With a Picnic Table
Is the tomb’s picnic table-like appearance to blame?
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“Full Blood Resurrection” and Other Gaming Terms Are Entering Chinese Vernacular
As online gaming is so popular in China, it’s changing the way people talk.
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3D Printing Molten Glass Is Beautiful
The innovation comes out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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How a Single Wedding Ring Led to a $6 Billion Gold Hoax
People really wanted to believe there were 13 million pounds of gold there for the taking
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There’s a Conference in the U.K. All About Werewolves Next Month
Wolf-to-human transformations in literature and history and their significance take the stage
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A 15-Foot-Tall, 250-Pound Inflatable Ball Got Loose in Toledo, Ohio
Sounds like the inspiration for a Pixar movie.
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Russia Wants Rachmaninoff’s Remains Back
Should a composer who abandoned his home forever be returned there 72 years after his death?
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Burning Man is Currently Infested With Biting, Stinky Desert Bugs
The plague of insects is really harshing the vibe
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American Vegetarianism Has a Religious Past
Thank the creators of corn flakes and graham crackers for veggie burgers and not-dogs
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Banksy May Be Opening A Dystopian Disneyland Park
The elusive street artist’s take on Disneyland is chock-full of dystopia
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Disney Will Add Star Wars Themed Lands to California and Florida Theme Parks
The 14-acre expansion will feature battles and the Millennium Falcon
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