secret history
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Rediscovered Manuscript Shows How Isaac Newton Dabbled In Alchemy
The 17th century manuscript, which was handwritten by Isaac Newton, describes a procedure for making mercury — a substance that alchemists thought could turn lead into gold.
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A Timeline Of The Tragic Shuttle Launch That Changed NASA Forever
Thirty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded. The tragedy shocked a nation caught in launch fever, and reshaped how NASA thought about risk.
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The Forgotten History Behind Some Of America’s Busiest Airports
Have you flown through LaGuardia Airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, or Chicago O’Hare International Airport when visiting America? It turns out each of these airports has a bizarre and little-known backstory.
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The Gruesome History Of The Galapagos Islands’ Nietzsche-Fuelled Homesteader Death Showdown
The Galapagos Islands are best known for their giant tortoises, but they’re also the site of one of the most bizarre homesteading misadventures ever, complete with proto-hippies, a polyamorous baroness, potentially poisoned boiled chicken, births in pirate caves, and unsolved deaths that look a lot like murder.