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Feed Your Brain With These 10 Fascinating Facts

In 1952, claims that smoking causes cancer caused Kent cigarettes’ to come out with an asbestos filter to protect its smokers.

In 1952, rising public concern over the link between smoking and lung cancer prompted an unexpected—and tragically ironic—response from one major tobacco company. In an attempt to reassure smokers and maintain market share, Kent cigarettes introduced a new “safe” filter made with Micronite, a trademarked material they advertised as a scientific breakthrough in health protection. What they failed to disclose to consumers, however, was that this supposedly protective filter contained asbestos—the very same carcinogenic material later banned from construction and insulation due to its deadly health effects.

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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes

‘The Lost German girl’ – A beaten German woman, as she stood on the roadside in Czechoslovakia – she was one of thousands of refugees in the weeks following the end of the war in Europe, c. May – July 1945.

She’s standing on the side of a dirt road. Her clothes are torn. Her face is bruised. Her hair is matted, filthy, falling in clumps. She is not armed. She is not a soldier. She is maybe 16. Maybe younger. And she is utterly alone.

They call her “The Lost German Girl.”

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The American Civil War in Pictures

This September 1862 photo provided by the Library of Congress shows Allan Pinkerton on horseback during the Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Before the outbreak of war, he had founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. In 1861, he famously foiled an alleged plot to assassinate president-elect Lincoln, and later served as the head of the Union Intelligence Service -- the forerunner of the U.S. Secret Service.

This September 1862 photo provided by the Library of Congress shows Allan Pinkerton on horseback during the Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Before the outbreak of war, he had founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. In 1861, he famously foiled an alleged plot to assassinate president-elect Lincoln, and later served as the head of the Union Intelligence Service — the forerunner of the U.S. Secret Service.

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24 People Who Bought a Home in L.A. in the Last 3 Years Reveal What They Do for a Living

So… who’s actually buying homes in L.A. right now?

We came across a fascinating Reddit thread where one user asked a simple question: “Who here has bought a house in L.A. in the past three years? Where, and what do you do for work?”

Twenty-four Angelenos chimed in with honest, detailed answers. They shared where they bought, what kind of home they landed, and what they do for a living to make it all work.

The result is a rare glimpse into what it really takes to become a homeowner in one of the most expensive cities in the country. Some buyers are in tech or law. Others are nurses, artists, engineers, or self-employed. A few had help from family. Some scrimped and saved for years. A few even surprised us.

If you’ve ever looked around and wondered, “How are people affording houses here?”—this is your answer.

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