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Written by: Madison Dapcevich
April 1, 2025
The first documented circular-saw patent in an English-speaking country was granted in 1777, two ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
March 29, 2025
It is often falsely claimed that "over 20,000 freed slaves were killed in one year" of the camp' ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
March 29, 2025
A 2016 report claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 million tons of plastic in the oceans and ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
March 28, 2025
According to the rumor, Williams included a clause in his acting contracts that required product ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
March 23, 2025
Versions of claim about the comedian's unique contractual demand have been circulating online si ...
Written by: Rae Deng
March 21, 2025 (Updated: March 25, 2025)
Known as a "dobby border," the woven strip of a towel is not just decorative — it also has usefu ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
March 20, 2025
It’s unknown who these people were in life, but their corpses were presented as saints in death.
Written by: Jack Izzo
March 17, 2025
As with many holiday symbols, the plant's significance is steeped in legend.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
March 14, 2025
An authentic video depicts Obama announcing the "Campaign to Cut Waste" in 2011 — but that campa ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 3, 2025 (Updated: March 4, 2025)
The icon for Indian independence spoke often about protecting the environment.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Feb. 22, 2025
The original source of the image is unknown, but experts say its content is accurate.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Feb. 13, 2025
The impromptu "Take Your Kid to Work Day" at the White House sparked popular posts about what th ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 7, 2025
"The pursuit of the unicorn is a lonely quest," a university's regulations say.
Written by: Rae Deng
Jan. 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 21, 2025 (Updated: Jan. 24, 2025)
Charles F. Page received a patent for his contraption before the Wright brothers' historic fligh ...
Written by: Jack Izzo Taija PerryCook
Jan. 14, 2025 (Updated: March 6, 2025)
Senate hearings for several of them are scheduled this week.
Written by: Jack Izzo Taija PerryCook
Jan. 8, 2025 (Updated: March 7, 2025)
Who's in charge come January 2025, and what do they stand for?
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 1, 2025
Despite allegations that the phrase once ended with "in matters of taste," we found no evidence ...
Written by: Rae Deng
Jan. 1, 2025
Inaugurations are expensive — Trump's in 2017 cost an estimated $175 million to $200 million.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Dec. 31, 2024
Some experts suggest the tradition has roots in ancient Rome.
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