March 13th, 2017: Today's News Headlines
• US, Germany Relations Set to Be Tested
• American Cocker Spaniel Crowned Top Dog at Crufts
• Bus Plows into Parade in Haiti, Killing 38
• Landslide Victories Foreshadow India’s Radical Reform
• 60 Elephants enjoy a Special Fruit Buffet
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On This Day
On March 13th 1781, William Herschel spots a “comet” in the night sky, though he had in fact discovered the planet Uranus. In a curious accident of history, on the same day in 1930 Clyde Tombaugh of the Lowell Observatory announced that Pluto had also been discovered. Though recently scientists have debated whether Pluto can really be considered a planet since it is surrounded by other objects of a similar bulk.
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7 of History's Most Outrageous Con Artists
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Nostalgia in 4K: Fats Domino's 'Ain't That a Shame’
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The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire
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Check Your Pockets Now! This Quarter Is Worth Thousands!
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The Stories Behind these Historic Swords are Fascinating
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I Can’t Get Over These Astonishing Magic Tricks!
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These 6 Mysterious Objects Can't Be Explained by Anyone
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These Common Words Began as Mistakes - Unbelievable!
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Can The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Ever be Cracked?
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Hark Back to Meiji-Era Japan With These Stunning Pictures
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6 Amazing Sea Survival Stories That'll Blow You Away!
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11 New English Words That Are Actually USEFUL To Know
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12 Vintage Christmas Songs That Still Warm Hearts
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What is HAMAS? The Terror Organization Explained
What IS Hamas? What are its intentions, and how did it get started?
45 Mythical Creatures That Are the Stuff of Nightmares!
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13 Books That Will Make Your Time Fly
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Watch a Thai Chiropractor Fixing a Spine With a Hammer!
Thailand is a country that's known for specializing in many different kinds of massages, but would you dare be massaged by a man wielding a hammer?
This Famous Speech is Still Amazing Today!
One of the greatest speeches ever made, for the love of freedom, the love of human beings.
Why Do I Suddenly Need Subtitles for Every Show I Watch?
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I Just Wanted to Say: Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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These Amazing Illusions Are Enough to Make Your Head Spin
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From the Photo Albums of Very Famous People...
See how celebrities looked in their youth, in photos from their everyday life before fame.
The Secrets Behind 5 Famous and Beloved Magic Tricks!
Get to know the secrets behind well-known magic tricks with these 6 fascinating explanations.
1 Day in Pompeii: Experience That Fateful Day!
One day in 79 AD the city of Pompeii was tragically destroyed by an extraordinary volcanic eruption. This video shows you just how the scene would have unfolded.
Take a 4K, Vivid Walk Through the Streets of 1911 New York
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18 of the Most Incredibly-Timed Photos You'll Ever See
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'What a Wonderful World' Like You've Never Heard Before!
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This Man Has Taken Refuge in an Airport for 19 Years
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These 10 Invaluable World Treasures Were Never Recovered
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The Fascinating Ways Our Fruits and Veggies Are Grown...
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Fascinating Photos: Actors vs. the Real People They Played
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Collection: The Greatest Moments in History
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These 10 Children Already Made Outstanding Achievements
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