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Some of the foods loved by American presidents
With great power comes great responsibility — and, in the case of the U.S. President, a slew of great perks, too. Among them? An...
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Nov 6, 20245 min read
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Astronauts can vote absentee from space
As human space exploration has evolved, trips offworld have grown longer and longer. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin spent less than two hours in...
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Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Día de Los Muertos fun facts
Each year, at the beginning of November, people in Mexico and many other parts of Latin America celebrate Día de los Muertos — the Day of...
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Nov 2, 20244 min read
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Who is Mona Lisa?
Mona Lisa is not the name of the subject of that world famous painting. Not entirely, anyway. The subject of this early 16th-century...
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Nov 1, 20242 min read
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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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Oct 31, 20243 min read
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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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Oct 31, 20242 min read
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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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Oct 31, 20244 min read
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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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Oct 31, 20245 min read
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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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Oct 29, 20244 min read
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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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Oct 28, 20243 min read
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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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Oct 28, 20246 min read
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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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Oct 27, 20243 min read
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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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Oct 27, 20244 min read
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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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Oct 27, 20243 min read
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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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Oct 26, 20242 min read
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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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Oct 26, 20243 min read
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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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Oct 25, 20242 min read
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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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Oct 23, 20244 min read
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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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Oct 22, 20242 min read
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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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Oct 21, 20241 min read
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