Books have been around a long time, but the way we store them--stacked vertically, spines out--is a relatively recent invention

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is an alcoholism medication that helps reduce craving by discouraging the consumption of alcohol. See how it works & the side effects

The alcohol laws of the United States regarding minimum age for purchase have changed over time. In colonial America, generally speaking, there were no drinking ages, and alcohol consumption by young teenagers was common, even in taverns. In post-Revolutionary…

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John Fogerty discussed Creedence Clearwater Revival's performance at Woodstock during a September 2019 interview.

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American human rights activist (1925-1965)

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Betty White received pressure to remove Black dancer Arthur Duncan from \

1933 Jerry Siegel short story

Learn the amazing story of how the massive Death Star model from Star Wars: A New Hope, once thought destroyed, survived and was found.

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Baby birds leaving the nest for the first time sometimes confuse urban lights for the moon and stars as they try and head out to sea from Witless Bay

A parrot whose cries of alarm alerted his owner when a little girl choked on her breakfast has been honored as a hero.

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Japanese folklore character associated with new year's ritual