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Knowledge17 Science “Facts” That Are Actually Not True Did you know that water doesn’t conduct electricity? Or that blood isn’t blue, even in your body? We set the record straight on those myths and more.
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18 Things You Didn’t Know About Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York These days, the Duchess of York may be most famous for being Mother-of-the-Bride at the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Mr. Jack Brooksbank. But there’s far more to this fascinating and fiery redhead.
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