Playmobil, Lego, Jenga… do you know how they came to be? 11 classic toys!

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TOYS FROM THE VAULT Playmobil, Lego, Jenga… do you know how they came to be? 11 classic toys! 6 min. Who comes up with toys? From dolls and teddy bears to kites and frisbees, these beloved classics have origin stories filled with creativity, serendipity, and often family games. Over the decades, these toys have influenced several generations of children. How did they come to be? Let's uncover the tales behind 11 timeless toys that left indelible marks on childhoods all around the world. Read full article

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Stranger truths   10 things once dismissed as nonsense that are now undeniable science     Science is an unending search for truth, but when some truths are stranger than fiction, even the most experienced scientists find them hard to believe at first. As we learn more about the world we live in, phenomena once thought impossible are turning out to be more plausible than previously believed. From genetic memory to magnetoreception in humans, here are 10 examples of things once denied, doubted, or even feared—until evidence proved otherwise.   Learn more

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People once caged babies several stories above the street

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Ten bizarre inventions from the past that never caught on People once caged babies several stories above the street 4 min. Ever wonder what happened to all those "revolutionary" gadgets that promised to change our lives? Some ideas were just too weird, too early, or too wonderfully impractical to survive. Let's take a nostalgic trip through the patent office's hall of shame. Read full article

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Literary beef   Did you know that Shakespeare held grudges?     We sometimes fail to remember that literary geniuses are still human and driven by the same impulses that move ordinary people. No matter their style or ideologies, sometimes their motivations are simple: affection for their friends and disdain for their enemies. More than a few literary masterpieces have been influenced in some way by these passions, even if the final result was a work of art. Here are ten rivalries and friendships that left their mark on literature!   Learn more

Unavoidable words   Behold, the mighty apostrophe! The tiny symbol makes us all talk faster     Aside from their use to describe the pains of childbirth, contractions are little shortcuts that make English sound natural and easy in everyday speech. They work by blending words and dropping letters, usually with an apostrophe standing in their place. We all use them daily, often without even thinking about it. Let's take a look at 12 of the most common ones.   Learn more

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