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Why are four-leaf clovers lucky?

For centuries, people have considered four-leaf clovers to be magical — whether as an aid to spot fairies or a charm to bring the bearer good luck. So what exactly makes these tiny plants so special?

Why Data Encryption Remains a Really Complex Issue

Encryption grants your data privacy, while locking out others, including law enforcement. Could encryption ever stay strong and grant law enforcement access?

Were witches really burned at the stake in Salem?

The infamous Salem witch trials showed what mass hysteria can do. But did those falsely accused witches suffer further by being burned?

10 Worst Breaches of Facebook Etiquette

5 Totally Random Things People Drop on New Year's Eve

Should children call adults by their first names?

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History

Travel space and time to explore our world’s regions and civilizations. The History section takes you across battlefields, into palaces and through the remote villages and growing cities that have created the world we see today.

How Onesimus, a Slave in Colonial Boston, Helped Stop a Smallpox Epidemic

Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas'

5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong

People

The People Channel explores the different facets of society and culture. You'll find information on topics related to culture and traditions, government, etiquette and education.

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