The Incredible Story of Robert Earl Hughes
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The Incredible Story of Robert Earl Hughes

When it comes to size, Robert Earl Hughes broke the mold—literally.

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An Alex Trebek Portrait Worth a Thousand Cubes
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An Alex Trebek Portrait Worth a Thousand Cubes

NiceCubeArt crafts intricate portraits using thousands of mini Rubik’s Cubes.

Crafty Fisherman Pipe-Cleans up With Record-Breaking Catch
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Crafty Fisherman Pipe-Cleans up With Record-Breaking Catch

Barry Osborn spent more than 50 hours crafting a functioning fishing rod and reel using 1,500 pipe cleaners!

The Cherry Sisters: Vaudeville’s Most Infamous Act
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The Cherry Sisters: Vaudeville’s Most Infamous Act

Audiences packed theaters to laugh at the sisters’ terrible performances. But there’s much more to their story.

What is the Legacy of Jeopardy! Host, Alex Trebek?
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What is the Legacy of Jeopardy! Host, Alex Trebek?

Besides his nightly appearance on our television sets, there is so much more to learn about the man who leaves us asking, “Who Was Alex Trebek?”

Kicking It With Freestyle Footballers
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Kicking It With Freestyle Footballers

From the youngest competitor in the sport to the top U.S. female performer, these footballers truly know how to kick it!

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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