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American architect and toy inventor

First wife of Josef Stalin

species of bird

Sunset Very Strong Rum from St. Vincent isn't for everyone, but a little mixing can go a long way wi

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Magnolia is a large genus of about 210flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.

motivational poster produced by the British government in 1939

Experts discuss how America's first space station, the SkyLab, almost fell to earth back in 1973. Subscribe to Discovery UK for more great clips:http://www.y...

Your move, Queen Elizabeth.

But most bacteria are, like people, "either good or simply present."

A new study by a University of South Carolina anthropologist suggests that people who survived the medieval mass-killing plague known as the Black Death lived significantly longer and were healthier than people who lived before the epidemic struck in 1347.

But most bacteria are, like people, "either good or simply present."

Sacheen Littlefeather refuses to accept the Best Actor Oscar® on behalf of Marlon Brando for his performance in "The Godfather" at the 45th annual Academy Awards® in 1973. Liv Ullmann and Roger Moore presented the award.

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Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.

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You might witness something strange in Luxembourg on the weekend of February 22 nd , in the form of a tall burning cross standing in the middle of a field lighting up the night sky. If you’re familiar with US history, you might think that something nefarious…

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted Event 201.

The “Today” show co-host, unaware that the actor’s wife died in 2010, asked him about his marriage and later said she felt "so badly" for the mistake.

mixture of liquid, cells, and bacteria, produced in the vagina and cervix, lubricating and protecting the vagina; typically clear or white in color, with consistency varying from thin to thick, typically without a strong odor