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Madison Dapcevich
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Jack Izzo
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Nur Ibrahim
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According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.
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Jack Izzo
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Jack Izzo
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Cesarean Sections Are So Named Because Julius Caesar Was Born That Way?
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Jack Izzo
May 16, 2024
This claim has been around since at least the 16th century. That doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
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Earth Day: A Global Celebration Aimed at Protecting the Planet
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Madison Dapcevich
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The Myth and History Behind the Easter Bunny and Its Eggs
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Nur Ibrahim
March 31, 2024
We went down a real rabbit hole for this one.
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Madison Dapcevich
March 26, 2024
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Nur Ibrahim
March 23, 2024
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Jack Izzo
March 16, 2024
This story sits at the strange crossroads of religion and botany.
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Why Most of the U.S. 'Springs Forward' for Daylight Saving Time
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Jack Izzo
March 11, 2024
We must inform you that the correct terminology is daylight saving, not daylight savings.
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1st Computer Visualization of a Black Hole Looked Eerily Like the Real Thing
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Jack Izzo
Feb. 20, 2024
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Jordan Liles
Jan. 25, 2024
An ad on X (formerly Twitter) that teased a tidbit about condiments led to a huge article that n ...
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Are Holes in Lids of Slow Cookers and Other Pots Meant for Meat Thermometers?
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Jack Izzo
Jan. 13, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 16, 2024)
It's a small design feature with various functions, as it turns out.
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Jack Izzo
Jan. 12, 2024
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Italy Wants to Jail Vegans for 4 Years if They Don't Feed Their Kids Meat?
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Jan. 6, 2024
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Jack Izzo
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