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Is love at first sight real?

By Lou Mudge published

Experts suggest the phenomenon is just an illusion.

Human Behavior
Missile system on the background of sunset sky.

What stops nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating?

By Joe Phelan published

There are a few strategies for keeping nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating, including where and how the nuclear components are stored.

Warfare
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Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic prison letters finally deciphered

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

International codebreakers have cracked the code of Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic letters.

Human Behavior
Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut Mae Jemison working in Spacelab-J module.

Amazing Black scientists

By Live Science Staff last updated

Black scientists have contributed to society and made groundbreaking discoveries throughout history and continue to do so to this day. Here's a look at just a few of the amazing Black scientists from the past and present.

Human Behavior
A man holding a roll of toilet paper as he heads toward a toilet.

Who invented the toilet?

By Joanna Thompson published

Did Thomas Crapper actually create your commode?

Human Behavior
Air Force Avrocar - Project 1794

Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets

By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published

From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.

Warfare
Gravity? What gravity?

Flat Earth 'theory': Why do some people think the Earth is flat?

By Stephanie Pappas last updated

Flat-earthers believe one of the most curious conspiracy theories on the internet. Here's a look at what they believe and why.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
Teutonic Knights art, All About History 126

Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126

By Jonathan Gordon published

Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.

Human Behavior
Pirates stole ships, gold and other treasures on the high seas.

10 of the most notorious pirates in history

By Patrick Pester, Heather Whipps published

The most notorious pirates wreaked havoc from China to the Caribbean. Here are 10 fearsome pirates from history.

Human Behavior
A large number of black rats swarming all over each other.

Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests

By Samuel Cohn published

Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.

Human Behavior
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