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Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 14, 2022
Put down that drumstick and listen all ye well.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 14, 2022
A quick internet search told us there was an answer from 1849, but that turned out to be a bit o ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 4, 2022
But it does contain a fine for trespassing if you go looking for it.
Written by: David Emery
Dec. 5, 2022
Nothing gives a quotation more gravitas than a famous name attached to it.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 12, 2022
And why having records is essential for fact-checkers.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Nov. 6, 2022
Using blue paint on Southern homes allegedly originated with the Gullah community, the descendan ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 7, 2022
It's all but impossible to capture the complexities of history in a meme.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 1, 2022
Known in the restaurant industry as a "pizza saver," the gadget had very practical origins.
Written by: David Emery
Oct. 30, 2022
Like many another stately old mansion, the White House has spawned its share of supernatural lore.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 13, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 16, 2022)
Spoiler alert: No one fully knows (yet).
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 18, 2022
Generally speaking, phones have been found to emit levels of radiation that aren't likely to be ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 23, 2022
Americana was the name of one of their settlements.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Oct. 14, 2022
A major clue to the causes of these phenomena was that they were preceded by severe collective p ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Oct. 13, 2022
Although researchers now have a better idea when the hill figure was created, there remain many ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Oct. 12, 2022
The old British tale dating back to the 12th century has historians debating its origins.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 11, 2022
The popular imagery has little to do with history.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 5, 2022
There are many names for urban legends on the internet.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 26, 2022
The best method of taking a leak is a subject of debate among people with penises.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 16, 2022
The Hindu epic’s possible historical connections have been widely debated.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 17, 2022
On social media and in life, many tend to treat deviating members of their own groups more harsh ...
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