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Sep 3, 20243 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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Classic City News
Sep 3, 20245 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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Classic City News
Sep 2, 20243 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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Classic City News
Sep 2, 20243 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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Classic City News
Sep 2, 20247 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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Classic City News
Sep 2, 20244 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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Classic City News
Aug 31, 20244 min read
Some things that you might not have known about milk
Milk plays a major part in human life — even for the most dedicated of vegans. Homo sapiens are biologically wired to be raised on our...
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Classic City News
Aug 31, 20242 min read
The human skull never fully stops growing
By the time most of us reach age 20 or so, the bones in our body are pretty much done growing. The growth plates that cause us to put on...
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Classic City News
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Time moves faster at higher altitudes
Time seems like a simple enough concept — 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and so on. That is, except for a little...
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Classic City News
Aug 29, 20242 min read
The 3 Musketeers candy bar was named for its flavors
The 1930s were a landmark time for the candy business. Despite the economic hardships of the Great Depression, confectionary companies...
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Classic City News
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Why do people put rubber ducks on Jeeps?
Jeep owners spread kindness by exchanging ducks If you saw a Jeep with a rubber duck on its dashboard, you probably wouldn’t think...
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Classic City News
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Your sense of smell is most keen in the evening
Smell is one of humanity’s most important, and often overlooked, senses. It’s intimately tied to taste and memory, and plays a pivotal...
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Classic City News
Aug 25, 20245 min read
New York City tap water contains microscopic crustaceans
New York City’s drinking water is often called “ the Champagne of tap water ,” and while it doesn’t sparkle, it does have another unique...
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Classic City News
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Red-headed people may require more anesthesia
There are all sorts of (false) rumors and superstitions floating around about redheads: They bring bad luck. They have fiery tempers....
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Classic City News
Aug 22, 20242 min read
The surprising origin of Tater Tots
They were invented to reduce waste If Tater Tots are your favorite fast-food side, you have the ingenuity of two brothers — Golden and...
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Classic City News
Aug 21, 20246 min read
Why we knock on wood and the origins of other superstitions
Do black cats fill you with dread? Do you avoid making plans when Friday falls on the 13th? Are you careful around ladders, mirrors, and...
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Classic City News
Aug 20, 20243 min read
4 Secrets of the CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency has its fingers in many pies, from counterterrorism to offensive cyber operations and covert paramilitary...
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Classic City News
Aug 20, 20241 min read
Glasgow is the most isolated town in the contiguous United States of America
The American West is known for its wide open spaces, but nowhere is quite as wide open as the area around Glasgow, Montana. Crunching...
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Classic City News
Aug 18, 20242 min read
A jellyfish that’s considered to be biologically immortal
Immortality is the dream of ancient mystics and futuristic transhumanists alike, but for humans and most other animals on Earth, the...
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Classic City News
Aug 18, 20244 min read
Some facts for bedtime
Most of us spend around a third of our lives in bed , but how much time do you spend thinking about your bed itself? Folks didn’t always...
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