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Oct 15, 20242 min read
You don’t have to go to Germany for Oktoberfest
One of the world’s largest celebrations takes place in Canada Cooler weather, shorter days, and changing leaves are small harbingers of...
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Classic City News
Oct 14, 20245 min read
The origins of some of Hollywood’s movie monsters
Undead. Hungry for blood. Centuries-old. Hollywood movie monsters have been keeping audiences awake at night and fearful about turning...
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Oct 13, 202415 min read
Interesting facts about some famous leaders
Who’s the only president to file a patent? Which VP wrote a hit pop song? And which Civil War general gave us the word “sideburns”? These...
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Classic City News
Oct 12, 20243 min read
Weird traffic laws from around the country
Most drivers have the basic driving laws down pat (e.g., red means stop and green means go), and hopefully they also have a decent idea...
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Classic City News
Oct 12, 20242 min read
The moon can produce a lunar “moonbow”
The sun is the most reliable way to create the gorgeous light display we call a rainbow, but it’s not the only way. After all, the moon...
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Classic City News
Oct 12, 20243 min read
Calvin and Hobbes factoids
Calvin and Hobbes has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers worldwide since its debut in 1985. Created by Bill Watterson, the...
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Classic City News
Oct 11, 20242 min read
The Elephant Orchestra of Thailand
In 2000, musician Dave Soldier and conservationist Richard Lair co-founded the Thai Elephant Orchestra , a group of elephants who live...
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Classic City News
Oct 9, 20242 min read
How fast does a popped champagne cork travel?
Champagne corks can fly at 50 mph It’s impossible to pinpoint just how much that tension-bursting “pop!” adds to the enjoyment of a...
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Classic City News
Oct 8, 20244 min read
Things you might not have known about U.S. passports
American consular officials issued the first passports in the late 1700s. This single sheet of paper was valid for just a few months — a...
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Classic City News
Oct 4, 20246 min read
Some things to know about redheads
Whether bright orange, auburn, or more of a strawberry blond, red hair is a real eye-catcher. Celtic countries, like Scotland and...
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Classic City News
Oct 3, 20244 min read
Interesting things about The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show is one of the most beloved sitcoms ever to be broadcast into our living rooms. The series ran for 249 episodes...
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Classic City News
Oct 3, 20242 min read
October wasn’t always the 10th month
Octagon, octopus… most words that begin with the Latin prefix “Oct” have some connection to the number eight. But what about October?...
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Classic City News
Oct 2, 20242 min read
French waiters once went on strike for the right to sport mustaches
I n 1907, one of the more unusual strikes in France’s history unfolded. Better wages and working conditions were at stake, as is often...
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Classic City News
Oct 1, 20244 min read
What the Hollywood sign originally said and other fun facts
Among the most memorable U.S. landmarks is the iconic Hollywood sign that sits on the steep hillside of Mount Lee in Los Angeles, part of...
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Classic City News
Sep 30, 20245 min read
Something to sip on: facts about tea
Besides water, no beverage is consumed by more individuals across the globe than tea. For millennia, this beloved drink has been favored...
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Classic City News
Sep 28, 20242 min read
Superman originally couldn’t fly
Since his 1938 debut in Action Comics No. 1 , Superman has evolved into an even more powerful superhero than the original character....
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Classic City News
Sep 28, 20244 min read
Some things about pasta
Pasta is a wonderfully simple foodstuff that has become a staple in many parts of the world over the thousands of years since its...
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Classic City News
Sep 28, 20247 min read
The most popular song the year you were born
Nostalgia is a powerful feeling, and it’s easy to spend hours reminiscing about days gone by. It’s especially fun to look back at — and...
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Classic City News
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Umbrellas were once used only by women
Umbrellas have been around for a long time — at least 3,000 years, according to T.S. Crawford's A History of the Umbrella — but they...
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Classic City News
Sep 27, 20244 min read
Some things about Harry Houdini
Jaw-dropping. Death-defying. Head-scratching. Few entertainers reach the heights achieved by early 20th-century illusionist Harry...
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