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Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows when mourning their cats
Ancient Egyptians are often said to have worshipped cats. They didn’t — though it is accurate to say their felines were beloved and...
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2 days ago2 min read
How many people inhabited Earth in the year 1?
The global population was just around 200 million in Year 1 There are currently around 8 billion people living on Earth — more than...
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4 days ago3 min read
New Year’s traditions from around the world
New Year’s customs vary around the world, but almost all have common elements. Special foods are common, particularly those thought to...
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5 days ago3 min read
Fun facts about the New Year’s Eve ball drop
Three … two … one … Happy New Year! Every December 31, the planet prepares to put up a fresh calendar and roll into a new year. And for...
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5 days ago3 min read
Some of the silliest words in the English language
The English language is full of twists and tricks wherever you look, but sometimes the quirks make sense if you look at the roots....
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5 days ago2 min read
So what the heck does “Auld Lang Syne” mean?
If you’re partying when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, you’re likely doing one of three things: laying a big smooch on a loved...
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Classic City News
Dec 28, 20242 min read
Did victory gardens really work during WWII?
By 1944 they accounted for 40% of all American grown produce I n the spring of 1942, a new problem was emerging in wartime America: food...
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Classic City News
Dec 28, 20242 min read
Where does Wild Goose Chase come from?
IA wild goose chase is a hopeless quest, but when the term was first coined in the 16th century, it referred to a type of unpredictable...
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Classic City News
Dec 27, 20242 min read
When Truman was forced to vacate the White House
I n November 1948, President Harry S. Truman and his family were forced to vacate the White House regarding concerns over the building’s...
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Classic City News
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Some interesting things about Kwanzaa
When it comes to end-of-year holidays, you probably think of the big three: Christmas, Hanukkah , and Kwanzaa. Christmas is highly...
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Dec 26, 20242 min read
Why today is called Boxing Day
Celebrated on December 26, Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and several British Commonwealth countries including...
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Dec 24, 20243 min read
Some interesting things about Santa Claus
Deck the halls and roast some chestnuts, because ’tis the season for merriment and mistletoe. Although December 25 is a Christian holiday...
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Classic City News
Dec 24, 20242 min read
Why the Swedes watch Donald Duck on Christmas Eve
Disney devotees may be familiar with the 1958 Donald Duck Christmas special From All of Us to All of You , but they probably haven’t seen...
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Dec 21, 20244 min read
Slang reveals where you’re from
In a country as large as the United States, it’s natural that certain regions have their own lingo. Differences in how people pronounce...
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Classic City News
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Why do we say Bah humbug?
Much like we associate “D’oh!” with Homer Simpson or “Good grief!” with Charlie Brown, the exclamation “Bah, humbug!” is forever...
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Classic City News
Dec 20, 20243 min read
Hark: ‘tis the season to decode Christmas carol lyrics
From bobtails to wassail, familiar holiday songs are filled with words that have largely vanished from modern English. Here’s your guide...
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Classic City News
Dec 19, 20241 min read
Typo on the Liberty Bell
Pennsylvania is missing an N In 1751 , Pennsylvania statesman Isaac Norris placed an order to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London for...
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Dec 15, 20243 min read
Ways that fruits and vegetables have evolved over time
The fruits and vegetables we buy at the supermarket today often look very different from the produce of centuries past. Some 10,000 years...
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Classic City News
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Why they are called Ivy League schools
I “Ivy League” is a term that evokes images of the hallowed vine-covered walls of some of the most elite educational institutions in the...
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Classic City News
Dec 4, 20244 min read
Fun facts about “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Frank Capra’s 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life is a certified American classic . The story follows George Bailey (James Stewart), a...
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