A few fun facts about airplanes
The modern airplane is an airborne chariot made of steel. We’re so used to these impressive machines ferrying passengers, mail, and...
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7 busted Thanksgiving myths
Generations of Americans have been gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving for hundreds of years, sharing holiday stories and trivia around...
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Nov 203 min read
Some things you should never buy in the grocery store
Modern grocery stores are marvelous places. In an open, well-lit, climate-controlled space, you can find everything from fresh produce,...
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Nov 193 min read
Some of the ups and downs of elevators
Today, riding an elevator is a mundane activity, but little more than two centuries ago, these mechanical contraptions were...
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Nov 183 min read
Strange things about some everyday items
Some of the items found in our homes have unusual origins, and we’re not just talking about those hot dogs buried in the freezer. Whether...
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Nov 172 min read
Do you have ACHOO syndrome?
Sunlight causes 1 in 4 people to sneeze Sunlight tends to be good for us. It helps our bodies create vitamin D and mood-lifting...
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Nov 133 min read
You have to go through Canada to reach this American city
The U.S. and Canada share the longest land border in the world, and along any border that measures in the several-thousand-mile range,...
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Nov 114 min read
Some things about X-rays
When X-rays were first discovered in 1895, the “X” stood for “unknown.” Today, scientists know a lot more about them. X-rays are a kind...
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Nov 112 min read
An original ship of the U.S. Navy is still afloat
Following congressional passage of an "Act to provide a Naval Armament" in March 1794, shipbuilder Joshua Humphreys set about designing...
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Nov 92 min read
A mini-Washington monument is in a manhole near the actual monument
Hidden directly in front of the Washington Monument, encased in brick and tucked under a manhole cover, is another Washington Monument —...
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Nov 82 min read
The patent for the original fire hydrant was lost in a fire
For early Americans, fire was a feared necessity; it warmed homes, provided hot meals, and offered late-night reading light. But fire...
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Nov 65 min read
Some of the foods loved by American presidents
With great power comes great responsibility — and, in the case of the U.S. President, a slew of great perks, too. Among them? An...
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Nov 52 min read
Astronauts can vote absentee from space
As human space exploration has evolved, trips offworld have grown longer and longer. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin spent less than two hours in...
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Nov 24 min read
Día de Los Muertos fun facts
Each year, at the beginning of November, people in Mexico and many other parts of Latin America celebrate Día de los Muertos — the Day of...
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Nov 12 min read
Who is Mona Lisa?
Mona Lisa is not the name of the subject of that world famous painting. Not entirely, anyway. The subject of this early 16th-century...
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Oct 313 min read
Fun facts about Halloween
Halloween has grown from its ancient, supernatural roots into a fun-filled night of candy , costumes, and (mostly) wholesome thrills. In...
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Oct 312 min read
Jack-o’-lanterns come from an Irish myth about a man named Stingy Jack
No matter what face you carve into your Halloween pumpkin, it will probably be called the same thing: a jack-o’-lantern. But how did...
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Oct 314 min read
Spooky legends from around the world
The cooler mornings, longer shadows, and jack-o’-lantern displays around town may get us thinking of the frights of Halloween, but the...
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Oct 315 min read
Why we hand out candy & other Halloween questions answered
Americans have been celebrating Halloween for just as long as Thanksgiving, and longer than Independence Day . But while the...
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Oct 294 min read
Facts about the color Black
The Black Death, aka bubonic plague, killed more than a third of medieval Europe’s population. In folklore, it’s unlucky for a black cat...
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