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Ridiculous History: H-Bombs in Space Caused Light Shows, and People Partied
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Hydrogen bombs exploded above the atmosphere in the 1960s, and the result was a rainbow-colored sky. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Ridiculous History: The Curious Nazi Plot to Kill Churchill With Chocolate
Subterfuge doesn't get any sweeter than this.
Ridiculous History: When West Point Cadets Rioted Over Eggnog in 1826
Also known as the Grog Mutiny, the Eggnog Riot saw famous West Point cadets go nog-wild over whiskey restrictions. Read more at HowStuffWorks.
Ridiculous History: A Nation Sacrifices Its Sausage to Fight a War
They may not seem stealthy now, but in WWI, zeppelins were airborne attackers. Learn what strange ingredient zeppelins needed at HowStuffWorks Now.
Ridiculous History: The Wild, Wild West Was Really the Mild, Mild West
The Wild West wasn't as violent and 'wild' as it's made out to be in novels and movies. Read this HowStuffWorks article to learn more.
Ridiculous History: The Emu War
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In this installment of ridiculous history, we see what happens when emus go up against farmers. Learn more about the emu war at HowStuffWorks Now.
10 Worst Ways History Has Repeated Itself
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As they say, if we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it. And as these 10 historical events prove, humans seem to be more prone to repeating than learning.
Let's Go to the 1893 World's Fair, Without a Time Machine
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You can visit the 1893 World's Fair, with some help from virtual reality. Learn about how virtual reality is changing history at HowStuffWorks Now.
Ridiculous History: Vitamin Donuts Were a Thing?
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A company marketed doughnuts as healthy and full of vitamins. Read the article to learn more about the vitamin doughnuts of the 1940s.
Ridiculous History: Guy Fawkes and One Killer Marketing Campaign
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Guy Fawkes Day occurs every fifth of November. Time to learn about Fawkes and his everlasting place in history at HowStuffWorks Now.