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How Gen. Henry ‘Hap’ Arnold, the Architect of American Air Power, Overcame His Fear of Flying

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(via Smithsonian) Despite his phobia, the five-star general built the U.S. Air Force

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(via Mental Floss) It’s been over 100 years since the Girl Scouts sold their first cookies—which the troopers and their

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(via Amusing Planet) The port city of Progreso, in the Mexican state of Yucatán, boasts of the longest pier in

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(via Mental Floss) A remake of La Cage aux Folles (1978), The Birdcage starred Robin Williams as a gay cabaret

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(via Atlas Obscura) Qurt is salty, long-lasting, and packed with protein.

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(via Amusing Planet) Unlike a submarine that can lurk beneath the waves, or an artillery tank that can camouflage itself

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(via Listverse) There are strange puzzles and happenings in every corner of the planet. With the greatest minds and scientific

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(via Atlas Obscura) Perhaps, but humans all over the world, from Siberia to Illinois, have a long history of burying

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(via Laughing Squid) Online ancestry company My Heritage has partnered with D-ID to offer an incredible feature that animates personal

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(via Mental Floss) Spend enough time in your car, and you’ll eventually begin to consider the seeming absurdity of the

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(via Mental Floss) Since first announcing plans to accept girls into its programs back in 2017, the Boy Scouts of

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(via Smithsonian) The blue-and-white vessel is a rare Ming dynasty dish dated to the early 15th century