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Julius Caesar: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered the Calendar and Gave Us New Year's Day

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 1, 2022

Yes, you can blame your New Year's hangover on Caesar ... mostly.

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Notice Those Small Holes In Pot Lids? They Have Practical Purposes

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 30, 2024

Whether for measuring food temperature or letting steam out, the small holes are more than just ...

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WWI Pigeon Braved Enemy Fire to Deliver Message — But Did It Help?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

The heroic winged member of the U.S. Army suffered critical injuries, but his legend has grown a ...

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A Christmas tree decorated with red, white and gold lights is surrounded by gold decorations. A gold star is at the top of the tree.

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Is Repurposed After the Holidays. Here's How

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 25, 2024

Standing 70 to 100 feet, a different Norway spruce attracts crowds to Rockefeller Center every h ...

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Jessica Claus? No One Quite Knows Mrs. Claus' First Name

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 24, 2024

Some writers claimed Gertude was her original first name. However, they wrongly based that concl ...

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A man with dark brown curly hair, thick eyebrows and a five o'clock shadow looks into the camera, sitting in front of a courtroom desk. He's wearing a dark maroon sweater with a white collar underneath and holding a piece of paper. Police stand beside him.

What We Know About Luigi Mangione's Alleged Female Fans In Court

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 23, 2024

According to ABC News, about two dozen women waited in the cold for public seats to support Luig ...

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'The Big Bend' NYC: Dissecting Tall Tales About the Abstract Skyscraper

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 19, 2024

At 4,000 feet long, it would be the longest building in New York City — if indeed it's ever built.

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A black and white image of a Black woman wearing a coat, hat and glasses sitting at the front of a bus, looking out the window. A white man stares off into the distance behind her wearing a suit.

What We Know About Claim Rosa Parks' Husband Owned a Car

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 14, 2024

Many commenters appeared to believe the claim discredited Parks, whose 1955 arrest on a bus was ...

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Unpacking Claim Angela Lansbury Moved to Ireland to Protect Daughter from Charles Manson

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 11, 2024

Murder she don't — the actress reportedly had a bad feeling about fellow Malibu resident Charles ...

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Rosa Parks' Husband Did Not Own a Car

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 7, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 9, 2024)

An image of Parks and her husband, Raymond Parks, in front of a white car often accompanies this ...

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Passengers on Commercial Flights Once Sat on Wicker Chairs?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 4, 2024

Air travel in the first half of the 20th century was far from comfortable.

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Black Friday: How Did the Day After Thanksgiving Get Its Name?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Nov. 29, 2024

Popular explanations reference the color of ink used to record store profits, slave auctions and ...

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Why Do We Decorate Trees for Christmas?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 29, 2024

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, nobody knows your origin.

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Everyone Calls the Day After Thanksgiving 'Black Friday.' Why?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Nov. 19, 2024

In 1985, one department store manager described the day after Thanksgiving as "a black cloud han ...

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A person rides a bike outside on grass amongst several long black clocks.

Why Most of US 'Falls Back' for Daylight Saving Time

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 2, 2024

Contrary to common usage, the correct terminology is "daylight saving," not "daylight savings."

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Do Large Solar Energy Farms Create Tornados?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 13, 2024

This copypasta has been circulating the internet since 2022.

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Beethoven Was Black? Here are the Facts

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 10, 2024

Claims about Beethoven's ethnic heritage are largely speculative.

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Everything We Know About the History of Halloween Costumes

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 9, 2024

Why do you have to endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October?

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Why Do You Have To Put Your Phone on Airplane Mode When Flying?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Sept. 4, 2024

Some have suggested the rule is antiquated given modern technological advances.

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Apes Have Never Asked Questions Despite Scientists Communicating with Them Since '60s?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Sept. 2, 2024

What constitutes "ape questions" has been mulled over by researchers for years.

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