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Jimi · Nov 6, 2026

He was only 27. What happened to Jimi Hendrix?

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We’ll always wonder what might have been if talented stars like Whitney Houston had stayed with us longer. What new music could Freddie Mercury have created? Where might Jimi Hendrix be today if he hadn’t died at just 27? Here’s a brief tribute to 10 artists who died before their time, but whose legacies live forever.

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Northern Bobwhites share incubation duties. Additionally, both the male and female tend to their young after they hatch.

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To modern eyes, the medieval beds depicted in paintings and period dramas often look incredibly elaborate. But was there a reason for all that fabric, besides looking fancy?

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Elvis Presley was a natural blond.

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The king of rock ’n’ roll’s talent may have come to him naturally, but his signature hairdo didn’t. Elvis Presley was a natural blond who dyed his hair black for a number of reasons, all of which evince an intuitive understanding of show business.

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You can have cells from more than one person in your body.

In Greek mythology, a chimera is a part-lion, part-goat, part-snake, all-weird monstrosity, but in scientific circles, the name takes on a different meaning. In biology, a chimera is anyone whose body contains genetically distinct cells. This doesn’t mean that another small organism is living inside you; rather, cells wholly different from your cells coexist within you. So how does this happen?

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Jimi · Saturday at 21:46

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5 Etiquette Rules People Followed in the 1800s

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If you think modern etiquette can be fussy, 19th-century Americans would like a word. At the time, everything from social calls to public behavior was governed by intricate, often unspoken rules.

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Wild parrots name their children.

By Bennett Kleinman

While parrots don’t refer to other parrots by names such as Polly like we humans do, it’s believed that they do indeed name their children. Those “names” aren’t audible words we would understand, but rather specialized chirps used to call out to specific offspring.

From 2007 to 2008, doctoral student Karl Berg studied groups of wild green-rumped parrots in Venezuela. Based on that analysis, it was concluded that one parrot would communicate to its own hatchlings using slightly different vocalizations than another parrot would use to speak with its own offspring. Over time, the newborns would learn which sounds they were associated with and use those specialized chirps as a way to essentially identify themselves to their fellow birds.

But do parrots REALLY talk or just mimic sounds?

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Collared Peccaries are the smallest species of peccary. They typically weigh between 33 and 62 pounds. However, some peccary populations in Arizona and Peru have been known to include individuals that weigh up to 93 pounds!

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Jimi · Saturday at 22:04

How Is the ‘Feels Like’ Temperature Calculated?

The “feels like” temperature is often more useful than the actual air temperature — but how is it generated?

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5 of the Oldest Jokes in History

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For as long as humankind has existed and suffered, we’ve also laughed. Humor — and jokes, specifically — have long been a part of socio-anthropological culture, whether as a way to poke fun at the powerful or just to be plain silly. Here are some of the oldest jokes in history, observations and witticisms that made people laugh thousands of years ago.

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5 Music Legends Who Wrote Hit Songs They Didn’t Sing

The world’s most talented songwriters don’t always end up performing the hit songs they write. Here’s a look at five famous musicians who wrote hit songs for someone else.

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Foods You Should Avoid After 40

After 40, some of the most familiar foods in your kitchen may be quietly working against you. Find out which everyday staples nutritionists say to cut back on, and what to eat instead.

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What Happens When You Start Eating 3 Dried Figs a Day: 8 Main Reasons

Eating three dried figs a day may help support digestion, mineral intake, satiety, energy levels, and overall wellness thanks to their fiber, potassium, antioxidants, and naturally occurring nutrients.

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6 Warning Signs of Kidney Disease That Are Easy to Miss

More than 1 in 7 American adults have chronic kidney disease, and most of them have no idea. Find out which six everyday symptoms could be your body's quiet way of asking for help.

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5 Common Table Manners Invented To Stop Fights

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Dining etiquette didn’t develop just for show and pomposity. In some cases, it was a way of controlling — and sometimes disarming — a room before things got ugly.

Jimi · Sunday at 23:15

The Stories Behind 7 Beloved Good Luck Symbols

Why are certain symbols considered lucky? We’ve rounded up seven good luck charms, from rabbits’ feet to four-leaf clovers, to tell the stories behind them.

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World History

Famous Figures

Elvis Presley was a natural blond.

You can have cells from more than one person in your body.

World History

5 Etiquette Rules People Followed in the 1800s

How Is the ‘Feels Like’ Temperature Calculated?

Arts & Culture

5 of the Oldest Jokes in History

5 Music Legends Who Wrote Hit Songs They Didn’t Sing

Foods You Should Avoid After 40

6 Warning Signs of Kidney Disease That Are Easy to Miss

World History

5 Common Table Manners Invented To Stop Fights

The Stories Behind 7 Beloved Good Luck Symbols