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Traditional Zulu beliefs consider twins a bad omen that bring misfortune to the family. To avoid the father’s perceived impending demise, his mother would quickly take her infant grandbabies aside and perform a secret and utterly heinous act—without the mother’s knowledge.

If you assume the Hapsburg monarchs led charmed lives, you haven't heard the tragic tale of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, the Refugee Empress.

You know the Great Pyramid—it's in nearly every history book. But behind those huge blocks lies a story packed with scientific secrets. What do air vents and starlight have in common? More than you think.

Some books get famous for all the wrong reasons. We quote them in memes or just totally miss the point in English class. But beneath the surface of these familiar titles lies something richer.

Everything's bigger in Texas–and that might also include the size of the list city names that we're all saying wrong. We're pretty sure we're all okay with our pronunciation of Dallas and San Antonio—but how are you with these...

We don't want to make anyone feel bad, but we have to tell you that there are at least a few city names that you've been pronouncing wrong all these years. Check out our list to see which ones you've been mispronouncing and which ones you've been right on the money with. Starting with...