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Have you ever wondered how close the U.S. got to being attacked by the Nazis during World War II? According to a recent discovery about 70 miles off the coast of Nantucket. The German U-550 submarine was sunk by a...

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If you aren't already pumped up about the Olympics and need to be reminded of some of the amazing things that happen at the games, then you'll definitely appreciate this collection of touching stories. My personal favori...

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You’ve probably heard most of these misquotes ar...  ...uted, the quote went, “In this story you have a history of this entire movement. First they ignore you. T...

UNESCO has a list of 38 World Heritage Sites that are endangered. The reasons vary, from political to environmental to financial. National Geographic News shows us five sites that have been recently added to the list, an...

If you want to paint a saint, it’s best to hire...  ...d some of the most fascinating religious works in history , including “The Passover of the Holy Family,”...