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Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 14, 2023

This Southern side dish has many origin stories.

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Was the 'Bell Beefer' Burger Among Taco Bell's First Offerings?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 12, 2023

The fast food chain's only burger appeared to be obsolete.

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5 Tips for Finding High-Quality News Websites

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 26, 2023

Lots of websites call their content "news," but their quality and reliability vary enormously.

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Food Preservatives Delay How Fast Human Corpses Decompose?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Sept. 16, 2023

We presented the question to the director of forensic anthropology at Western Carolina University.

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What Are the Origins of Juneteenth?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 10, 2021

June 19 marks an important moment in the history of the United States.

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Did Early 20th-Century Commercial Airplanes Use Wicker Chairs to Seat Passengers?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 16, 2023

Coach today had nothing on those flights.

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A gradient flag has shades, from top to bottom, or dark blue, light blue, yellow, white, yellow, light pink, and dark pink. The white stripe in the middle is twice as big as the other stripes.

Do 'Minor-Attracted Persons' Use a 'MAPs Pride Flag' To Represent Themselves?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

June 10, 2023

As claims about the flag began to pick up steam again in 2023, we decided to revisit the topic w ...

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Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 2, 2023

A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...

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What Are the Origins of the Term 'Stay Woke'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 1, 2023

The phrase was used in a 1938 recording by Black folk singer Lead Belly.

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Does This Photo Show a Turkish 'Basket Man' Carrying Drunk Patron Home?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 13, 2023

It appears that porters in Turkey indeed once carried drunk men home in basket.

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The History of Golliwogs and Why They're Considered Racist

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 20, 2023

The golliwog made headlines in April 2023 after an Essex property owner displayed the dolls at h ...

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4 Tips for Spotting AI-Generated Pics

Written by: David Emery Jessica Lee

April 16, 2023

Images created by artificial intelligence (AI) software often circulate without disclaimers to s ...

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Is There a Connection Between KKK Hoods and Spain's Easter Tradition?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 11, 2023

The presence of ceremonial robes with pointed hoods in European countries does not have the same ...

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Who Said 'Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God'?

Written by: David Emery

April 9, 2023

The quote has been ascribed to both Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. It's possible that n ...

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Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 30, 2022

Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.

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What Is This 'Unidentified Transforming Deep Sea Creature'?

Written by: David Emery

March 19, 2023

What, you don't know a bloody-belly comb jelly when you see one? Neither did we.

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The Debate Over 'Doxxing,' Explained

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 7, 2023

What constitutes as doxxing has been the subject of considerable debate. Let's break it down.

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A person points up to a tweet on screen that says, "Florida has introduced the Empower Bigots Act, HB991. It would classify accusations that someone engaged in discrimination as defamation per se with $35k minimum in damages. If it involves LGBTQ people and someone's truth is no defense. This is absolutely." Their head is covering up part of the post.

No, a Florida Bill Wouldn't Outlaw Calling Someone Racist, Transphobic or Homophobic

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 2, 2023

Instead, it could increase the risk of liability for defendants in defamation cases that involve ...

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Media Literacy: How Can You Tell if a Post Is Satire/Parody?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 25, 2023

Satirical posts can be surprisingly deceptive when they aren't accompanied by a clear disclaimer.

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Snopestionary: The 'Ad Hominem' Logical Fallacy

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 26, 2022

Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...

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