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Last remaining liberator of Auschwitz passes away, ancient Greek jar used for curses unearthed, and evidence of Stone Age dance parties uncovered. The post This Week In History News, Jun. 6 – 12 appeared first on All That's Interesting. Source link...

 A total of 12 astronauts have landed on the lunar surface and have left a total of ~96 bags containing urine, feces, vomit and other waste. Minimizing weight on board the spacecraft was essential in order to bring back...

Throughout his adult life, Gregory Hemingway struggled with gender dysphoria and tried to live as a woman — which irreparably damaged his relationship with his father.Wikimedia CommonsGregory Hemingway, right, with his father and brother in Cuba in 1942. The...

There are over 10,000 species of bird in the world, and surprisingly there’s a large number that can’t fly. This may sound odd, as it would seem that a bird’s main mode of transport is flying. However, when we think about...

This article is republished here with permission from The Associated Press. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent the work of Snopes fact-checkers or editors. Clarence Williams III, who played...

Kit Kats are made of Kit Kats.The manufacturers leave no Kit Kat uneaten, so every reject is mashed into a paste that’s used to fill the wafers. Because every imperfect Kit Kat was already filled with other imperfect Kit...

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One in three smartphone users in India run out of space daily according to a survey by Western Digital, compared with one in 10 in the U.S. Google researchers peeked into Indian consumers’ phones and found thousands of “good...

Officially called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea has long been a source of intrigue. Before we go any further, though, let’s take a quick look at some quick and easy facts. The DPRK was founded in the...

This article is republished here with permission from The Associated Press. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent the work of Snopes fact-checkers or editors. B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer...