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Kamala Harris Once Said She Listens to Snoop Dogg and Tupac and Admitted To Smoking Weed in College

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 20, 2024

A revelatory 2019 interview featuring the now-vice president resurfaced online in 2024.

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Unpacking the 'Glass Delusion' That Made Medieval King Believe His Body Would Shatter

Written by: Caroline Wazer

July 29, 2024

Despite never having had a true "viral" moment, the disorder has steadily gained interest online ...

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Some US Confederates Fled to Brazil, Where Descendants Still Celebrate Confederacy?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 12, 2024

Thousands of Confederates fled to Brazil after the Civil War and created new settlements.

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Chain Saws Were Invented to Help in Childbirth?

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 ...

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Do Large Solar Power Plants Act as 'Tornado Incubators'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 27, 2024

This copypasta has been spreading online since at least 2022.

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The Origins of Juneteenth

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 19, 2024

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas to announce the freedom of all slaves.

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Under Jim Crow, Black People Couldn't Buy Vanilla Ice Cream?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 17, 2024 (Updated: July 2, 2025)

According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.

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Black People Couldn't Buy Vanilla Ice Cream Under Jim Crow?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 13, 2024

According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.

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Infamous Universe 25 'Rodent Utopia' Experiment Is Not a Sign of the Apocalypse

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 27, 2024

Many people have used John Calhoun's "rodent utopia" experiments as scientific evidence for "soc ...

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Universe 25 'Rodent Utopia' Experiment Doesn't Mean Human Society Is Dying

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 21, 2024

John Calhoun's "rodent utopia" experiments have been frequently used as evidence for "societal d ...

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Cesarean Sections Are So Named Because Julius Caesar Was Born That Way?

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.

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Earth Day: A Global Celebration Aimed at Protecting the Planet

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 22, 2024

The holiday's evolution has paralleled and influenced legislation, regulation and scientific adv ...

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The Myth and History Behind the Easter Bunny and Its Eggs

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 31, 2024

We went down a real rabbit hole for this one.

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How Old Were the US Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 26, 2024

"The constitution was basically a Reddit post," wrote one social media user commenting on the yo ...

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What Is the Connection Between KKK Hoods and Spain's Easter Tradition?

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 ...

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What is a Shamrock, Really, and Why Is It Associated with St. Patrick's Day?

Written by: 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

Written by: 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

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 20, 2024

The image actually looks quite similar to the first "true" photo of a black hole from 2019.

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An ad on X said that Heinz mayo or mayonnaise packets or sachets had a genius feature for the reason they have numbers and colors.

Here's the Reason Heinz Condiment Packets Have a Number and Color in the Upper-Right Corner

Written by: 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?

Written by: 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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