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Sep 14, 20242 min read
The Statue of Liberty once served another purpose
It used to be a lighthouse Lady Liberty has pushed her torch high into the New York City skyline since 1886, but at one time, the grand...
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Classic City News
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Alfred Hitchcock’s rare phobia
He he was afraid of eggs You wouldn’t think of the filmmaker responsible for Psycho , The Birds , and Vertigo as having any phobias,...
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Classic City News
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Some things about the favorite flavor of Autumn
Autumn officially begins on the fall equinox, but increasingly, the cultural start of fall is whenever pumpkin spice becomes available....
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Classic City News
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Some sounds you just don’t hear much anymore
Decades ago, the world didn’t just look different; it sounded different, too. We communicated, watched our favorite movies, and did...
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Classic City News
Sep 10, 20241 min read
Why are goldfish crackers shaped like fish?
The inventor’s wife was a Pisces Some snacks are known for their distinctive shapes: Think of Pringles’ classic curve or Ruffles’ ridges....
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Classic City News
Sep 10, 20244 min read
Interesting things about the Queen of all Media
From her rise to prominence by way of a quarter-century run as the host of an eponymous talk show, Oprah Winfrey has undertaken an...
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Classic City News
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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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Classic City News
Sep 8, 20242 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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Classic City News
Sep 7, 20244 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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Classic City News
Sep 7, 20244 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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Classic City News
Sep 7, 20244 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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Classic City News
Sep 7, 20247 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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Classic City News
Sep 6, 20242 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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Classic City News
Sep 6, 20244 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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Classic City News
Sep 5, 20245 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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Classic City News
Sep 5, 20243 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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Classic City News
Sep 4, 20244 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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Classic City News
Sep 4, 20241 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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Classic City News
Sep 4, 20241 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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Classic City News
Sep 4, 20244 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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