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Oct 31, 20243 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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Classic City News
Oct 31, 20242 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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Classic City News
Oct 31, 20244 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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Classic City News
Oct 31, 20245 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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Classic City News
Oct 29, 20244 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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Classic City News
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Candy Corn was originally Chicken Feed
Candy corn may be the most maligned confectionary — it’s rare that the tricolored treat ever tops the list of beloved Halloween candies....
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Classic City News
Oct 28, 20246 min read
Stories behind famous brand icons
Some mascots are born in boardrooms — like Betty Crocker , who started as a fictional advice columnist, or the Geico Gecko, who came...
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Classic City News
Oct 27, 20243 min read
Things about people who live to be 100
Around the world, people are living longer than ever before. In 1900, the global average life expectancy was just 32 years ; in 2024, it...
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Classic City News
Oct 27, 20244 min read
Hidden libraries from around the world
Every bookworm has their favorite cozy corner of the library for curling up and reading, but sometimes, the entire library is a retreat....
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Classic City News
Oct 27, 20243 min read
Some significant archaeological discoveries
Some of the world’s biggest archaeological discoveries not only changed the way we interpret our past but also solved historical...
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Classic City News
Oct 26, 20242 min read
This country isn’t actually named Mexico
For about as long as the country bridging Northern and Central America has been on the map, it’s gone by some form of the word “Mexico.”...
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Classic City News
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Interesting things about some famous songs
When you sing along to an old standard, do you ever really think about the story behind the music? Songs like “Happy Birthday to You,”...
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Classic City News
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Plants make sounds when they are stressed
For those of us not blessed with a green thumb, it’d certainly be helpful if our plant friends could tell us when they need attention....
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Classic City News
Oct 23, 20244 min read
Things about the kitchen that might surprise you
If you’re anything like the average American, you spend plenty of time in the kitchen — over 400 hours a year, according to a 2022 poll....
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Classic City News
Oct 22, 20242 min read
The language we speak can change our perception of time
The languages we speak don’t just shape the way we communicate; they also influence how we perceive and understand the world, including...
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Classic City News
Oct 21, 20241 min read
There are more ways to shuffle a deck of cards than there are atoms on Earth
The next time you thoroughly shuffle a deck of cards, you’ll almost certainly have landed on a combination that’s never been created...
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Classic City News
Oct 20, 20242 min read
Gelatin was once food for the elite
Jiggly, wiggly, and inexpensive — Jell-O has a reputation for being the ultimate affordable and fun dessert. But the moldable treat we’re...
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Classic City News
Oct 19, 20243 min read
Tricks used to influence purchases in grocery stores
Big grocery brands carefully plan the layouts of their stores, and it’s not usually about convenience for customers. Even if you’re...
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Classic City News
Oct 16, 20244 min read
The origins of some Autumn traditions
There’s more to autumn than pumpkin spice — it’s also filled with pumpkin pie, pumpkin patches, and even a semi-obscure sport known as...
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Classic City News
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Which “Golden Girls” star was a U.S. Marine?
Long before she portrayed such iconic TV characters as the outspoken feminist Maude Findlay on Maude and the sarcastic-yet-compassionate...
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