Beer makes humans more attractive to mosquitoes
There are a few ways to avoid the itch-inducing bites of summer’s biggest pest: the mosquito. Wearing long-sleeved apparel and dousing...
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Sep 82 min read
Taste buds are replaced every two weeks
The human body is an amazing powerhouse fueled by important organs like the heart, lungs, and brain. However, some of its most vital work...
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Sep 74 min read
A few tips on restaurant etiquette
Whether it’s a hot date or a birthday brunch, even the most seasoned among us can feel a little adrift when it comes to dining out...
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Sep 74 min read
Stuff about the color orange
The artist Wassily Kandinsky described orange as “red brought closer to humanity” in his 1912 book , Concerning the Spiritual in Art ....
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Sep 74 min read
Some common weather myths
The meteorological conditions we refer to as the weather can be the source of some pretty serious myths and misconceptions. Some are...
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Sep 77 min read
Mermaids, Centaurs, and More: Mythological Creatures 101
Woven into tapestries, glittering from stained-glass windows, standing guard as statues, or starring in our favorite stories, films, and...
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Sep 62 min read
What is a love apple?
Apples were once thought to be aphrodisiacs T oday, tomatoes are so common and ubiquitous that some of us have no qualms sacrificing the...
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Sep 64 min read
Some things you might not have known about Stonehenge
The enigmatic Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. Located in Wiltshire, England, it features 100 massive stones...
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Sep 55 min read
Things about the space race that you probably forgot
As tensions rose on Earth during the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union also vied for celestial supremacy. The space race...
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Sep 53 min read
Smell is the sense most closely linked with memory
It’s likely that at some time in your life, a certain smell, whether the earthy aroma of freshly cut grass or the unmistakable fragrance...
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Sep 44 min read
Some things about Mars
When it comes to human spaceflight, NASA and other space agencies around the world have their sights set on Mars. Humans have gazed upon...
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Sep 41 min read
The surprising material used to build the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was built with porridge in the mortar Traversing thousands of miles across eastern Asia, the Great Wall of China...
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Sep 41 min read
The president who had his own jellybean
All presidents have their culinary pleasures, from James Madison’s passion for ice cream to George H.W. Bush’s fondness for pork rinds....
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Sep 44 min read
Sneaky ways that casinos get you to keep gambling
From the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip to the salty shores of Atlantic City, countless people flock to casinos every day in the...
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Sep 33 min read
Why we give them for engagements and other things about diamonds
There’s something about diamonds that catches our eyes and won’t let go. Humans have traded, gifted, and worn the brilliant gemstones for...
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Sep 35 min read
Why are police officers called cops?
If you’re from the United States, or you’ve spent any time watching popular US television shows like Law and Order, CSI, Criminal Minds,...
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Sep 23 min read
The Birthday Song’s real story
Its power is in its simplicity. With only six notes, six words, and four lines — three of them the same — “Happy Birthday” is one of the...
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Sep 23 min read
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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Sep 27 min read
The Mall of America is… Canadian??
Baseball, apple pie, and shopping — all three are American favorites. So it may be a bit surprising that one of the country’s largest...
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Sep 24 min read
Some things about Labor Day
The struggle for workers’ rights in the U.S. is a fight that’s existed since the nation’s founding. The first Monday in September is a...
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