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The Pope Will Die Within A Year?
Like a Dan Brown-style thriller, a questionable document reveals a power struggle within the Vatican.
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Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares?
We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new.
Mona Lisa's Childhood Home Found [VIDEO]
The woman behind one of the world's most famous paintings was born in a humble house.
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The Pope Will Die Within a Year?
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:32 PM ET | 0
Like a Dan Brown-style thriller, a questionable document reveals a power struggle within the Vatican. Read more
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Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares?
Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Feb 8, 2012 02:21 PM ET | 0
We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new. Read more
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Concordia Not the First Sunk by Treacherous Reef
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Feb 7, 2012 03:43 PM ET | 0
The razor-like rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio have taken down more than a dozen ancient ships. Read more
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Britain Celebrates Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Big Pic
Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:12 AM ET | 0
Britain marks the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth with unique events all over the country. Read more
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European Union Turns 20: Photos
Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 09:43 AM ET | 0
The European Union may be in turmoil now, but it began as a noble effort to unify Europe and prevent war. Read more
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Strange History: Mass Hysteria Through the Years
Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Feb 6, 2012 05:28 PM ET | 0
The recent outbreak of mass hysteria at a school in Upstate New York is not that unique. Read more
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JFK Affair With Teen Intern Revealed in Book
Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 02:30 PM ET | 0
A now-grandmother reveals her 18-month affair with the president while she was a White House intern. Read more
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A History of Cheerleading: Photos
Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 06:00 PM ET | 0
Today's cheerleaders use more hairspray and perform more acrobatics than their forebears, but their pep evokes more than a century of history. Read more
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Football Shaped by Military
Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Feb 3, 2012 07:30 AM ET | 0
The military played a major role in turning football from an elite college sport into an American pastime. Read more
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The Earliest Copy Of Mona Lisa Found
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Thu Feb 2, 2012 04:59 PM ET | 0
Art historians thought it was just one of dozens of replicas produced in the centuries after Leonardo's death. Read more
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When Sports Fans Turn Violent: A History
Posted by Talal Al-Khatib Thu Feb 2, 2012 04:29 PM ET | 0
Political tensions in Egypt may have helped create the atmosphere for the latest deadly incident but it's not entirely uncommon. Read more
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Political Parties That Broke the Mold
Posted by Talal Al-Khatib Mon Jan 30, 2012 08:35 AM ET | 0
Have you ever cast a vote for the Rhinoceros Party or the Guns and Dope Party? We're guessing not... Read more
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Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 27, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0
The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. Read more
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Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Found
Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:31 PM ET | 0
The structure was found in England and may have been used as a temple. Read more
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Blues Legend Etta James Dies: Big Pic
Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 01:01 PM ET | 0
The influential and pioneering rhythm-and-blues singer died after a lengthy battle with leukemia. She was 73. Read more
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