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Famous People, Fictional Facts: The Stories About Historical Icons That Were Simply Made Up
Tech History

Famous People, Fictional Facts: The Stories About Historical Icons That Were Simply Made Up

Einstein never failed math. Columbus wasn't trying to prove the earth was round. Napoleon wasn't unusually short. Some of the most repeated 'facts' about history's most famous figures were invented, misquoted, or snowballed from a single careless error — and they've been running laps around the truth ever since.
Credit Score Advice You've Heard Forever That's Quietly Working Against You
Finance

Credit Score Advice You've Heard Forever That's Quietly Working Against You

A lot of Americans follow credit score advice that sounds totally reasonable — close old cards, avoid debt entirely, never check your own credit. But some of the most repeated tips out there can actually drag your score down without you ever knowing why.
The Rise, Fall, and Endless Reinvention of Digg
Tech History

The Rise, Fall, and Endless Reinvention of Digg

Digg was once the most powerful news aggregator on the internet, a place where a front-page spot could crash servers and make careers. Then Reddit happened, a disastrous redesign torched everything, and Digg has spent the better part of a decade trying to figure out what it even is anymore.