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What Does the Word 'Jihad' Actually Mean?
Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct. 16, 2023
There are many misconceptions, especially in the West, surrounding the Islamic concept of "jihad."
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Do 'Minor-Attracted Persons' Use a 'MAPs Pride Flag' To Represent Themselves?
Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 10, 2023
As claims about the flag began to pick up steam again in 2023, we decided to revisit the topic w ...
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4 Myths About 'the First Thanksgiving'
Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov. 22, 2022
For starters, it wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off ...
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Why Is 13 Considered Unlucky? Explaining the Power of its Bad Reputation
Written by:
The Conversation
Oct. 21, 2022
A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.
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The 5,000-Year History of Writer's Block
Written by:
The Conversation
Oct. 10, 2022
Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from hi ...
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Why Virtue Signaling Isn't the Same as Virtue – It Actually Furthers the Partisan Divide
Written by:
The Conversation
Sept. 1, 2022
When virtue signaling takes place, it's important to ask who is being signaled to, and to what end?
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Who Is Artemis? NASA's Latest Mission to the Moon Is Named After an Ancient Lunar Goddess Turned Feminist Icon
Written by:
The Conversation
Aug. 30, 2022
Artemis was a major deity in ancient Greece, worshiped at least as early as the beginning of the ...
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Roe v. Rap: Hip-Hop Artists Have Long Wrestled with Reproductive Rights
Written by:
The Conversation
Aug. 19, 2022
And that music
has always sought to hold a mirror to society to reflect it ...
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What Makes People Willing to Risk Their Lives to Save Others?
Written by:
The Conversation
Aug. 19, 2022
Only some people seem capable of a split-second form of heroism.
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How Is Record US Inflation Impacting Your Life? Share Your Story!
Written by:
Jessica Lee
April 19, 2022
This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas sta ...
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Snopestionary: What Was 'Gamergate'?
Written by:
David Emery
April 4, 2022
"Gamergate" is considered by many to have been a watershed event in the ascendancy of extremist ...
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Did Braiding Maps in Cornrows Help Black Slaves Escape Slavery?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 12, 2022
Stories shared on social media claimed that Black slaves would create maps in cornrows to help o ...
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Remembering MLK: 5 Things I've Learned Curating the MLK Collection at Morehouse College
Written by:
The Conversation
Jan. 17, 2022
The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection includes approximately 1,100 books from ...
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What is the Full Name of Jerry From 'Tom and Jerry'?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec. 28, 2021
(And why it matters...)
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What is the Legend of the Barghest?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 11, 2021
"The Hound of the Baskervilles" and Harry Potter’s "Grim" may come from a common creature in the ...
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These Victorian-Era Cups Kept Men's Mustaches Clean
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 15, 2021
Every stiff upper lip needs protecting.
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Did Mary Shelley Lose Her Virginity on Her Mother's Grave?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 30, 2021
Unlike many rumors, this one may be true.
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7-Foot Statue of Harambe Placed in Front of Wall Street's Charging Bull
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 19, 2021
The gorilla installation supposedly depicts how Wall Street has gone "bananas."
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Lego Pledges To Remove Gender Bias from Toys
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 13, 2021
The company commissioned a survey that showed girls’ confidence in all types of play is still he ...
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Maya Angelou, Sally Ride Among Women To Be Featured on US Coins
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 12, 2021
A new series of coins will depict female trailblazers from various eras of American history.
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