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Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 10, 2024
Claims about Beethoven's ethnic heritage are largely speculative.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 9, 2024
Why do you have to endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October?
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 4, 2024
Some have suggested the rule is antiquated given modern technological advances.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 2, 2024
What constitutes "ape questions" has been mulled over by researchers for years.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Aug. 20, 2024
A revelatory 2019 interview featuring the now-vice president resurfaced online in 2024.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
July 29, 2024
Despite never having had a true "viral" moment, the disorder has steadily gained interest online ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 12, 2024
Thousands of Confederates fled to Brazil after the Civil War and created new settlements.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 6, 2024
The early prototypes of chain saws were a far cry from the mechanized versions used to fell tree ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
June 27, 2024
This copypasta has been spreading online since at least 2022.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 19, 2024
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas to announce the freedom of all slaves.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 17, 2024 (Updated: July 2, 2025)
According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 13, 2024
According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.
Written by: Jack Izzo
May 27, 2024
Many people have used John Calhoun's "rodent utopia" experiments as scientific evidence for "soc ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
May 21, 2024
John Calhoun's "rodent utopia" experiments have been frequently used as evidence for "societal d ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
May 16, 2024
This claim has been around since at least the 16th century. That doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
April 22, 2024
The holiday's evolution has paralleled and influenced legislation, regulation and scientific adv ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 31, 2024
We went down a real rabbit hole for this one.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
March 26, 2024
"The constitution was basically a Reddit post," wrote one social media user commenting on the yo ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 23, 2024
The pointed hoods worn in Easter traditions in Europe do not have the same meaning as those in t ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
March 16, 2024
This story sits at the strange crossroads of religion and botany.
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