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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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Can US Presidents Launch Airstrikes Without Congressional Approval?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 12, 2024

Just how much the President can do militarily without congressional approval is still an open le ...

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Italy Wants to Jail Vegans for 4 Years if They Don't Feed Their Kids Meat?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 6, 2024

The rumor stemmed from a 2016 draft law proposed by Elvira Savino from the conservative Forza It ...

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Is Having 6 Fingers Per Hand, Not 5, Actually the Dominant Genetic Trait?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 1, 2024

We hope you remembered your high school biology!

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Ever Wondered What Happens to the Rockefeller Christmas Tree After the Holidays?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 20, 2023

Every year, the iconic New York Christmas tradition takes on new life.

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Was This Among the First Photos Taken After '86 Chernobyl Disaster?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 16, 2023

Igor Kostin was one of the first photographers at the scene, but not the only one.

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What Is Hamas and What Is Its Role in Gaza?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 15, 2023

Hamas, the militant group that governs the Gaza Strip, has been designated a terrorist organizat ...

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In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 10, 2023 (Updated: Nov. 26, 2024)

This is a very festive rabbit hole.

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Did Charles Darwin and Steve Irwin Own the Same Tortoise?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 10, 2023

A Saturday Night Live sketch with actress Emma Stone raised the question.

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Unraveling Palestine: Understanding Its Location and the Palestinian Identity

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 8, 2023 (Updated: Dec. 11, 2023)

A brief history of the region and some of the roots of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

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Was Doc Who Treated Booth After Shooting Lincoln Arrested for Providing Care?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 4, 2023

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, who set John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after he killed Lincoln, was arrested ...

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Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House Bathtub?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 26, 2023

The bathtub story might be the most famous thing about Taft's presidency, but is it true?

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Timeline: The Oct. 7 Hamas Attack and Israel's Retaliatory War on Gaza

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 20, 2023

Answers to your questions about what happened, when it happened, and how many people have been k ...

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The Surprisingly Bloody History of the Barber Pole

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 4, 2023

It's more blood-soaked than you might think.

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Time Warp: Why the US Adjusts Clocks Twice a Year

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 4, 2023 (Updated: Nov. 6, 2023)

To settle this once and for all, it's called "Daylight Saving Time," not "Daylight Savings Time."

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Why do we wear costumes on Halloween?

Why Do We Wear Costumes on Halloween?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 30, 2022

The history behind why you endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October.

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Have Sharks Existed Longer Than the North Star?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 28, 2023

The evolutionary lineage of sharks can be traced to their earliest ancestors some 450 million ye ...

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