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The Offline Effect of Online Conspiracy Theories

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Jan. 7, 2021

What is the cost of propaganda, misinformation and conspiracy theories? Democracy and public saf ...

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Was It a Coup? No, But Siege on US Capitol Was the Election Violence of a Fragile Democracy

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Jan. 7, 2021

Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol on J ...

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Mike Pence in Congress

Why Trump's Senate Supporters Can't Overturn Electoral College Results

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Jan. 5, 2021

In his refusal to concede, Trump is pressuring VP Mike Pence and Republicans in Congress to dela ...

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Why Do We Use Ice in Drinks?

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Dec. 31, 2020

The history of chilled drinks goes back to antiquity. But it was the innovative “frozen water” t ...

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The Sunburst Hack Was Massive and Devastating

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Dec. 29, 2020

The attack gave the perpetrators access to numerous key American business and government organiz ...

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Sorry, There Were No Animals in the Bible's Nativity Scene

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Dec. 23, 2020

Animals are commonly found in creche sets, but surprisingly, not in the Bible.

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What History Really Tells Us About the Birth of Jesus

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Dec. 23, 2020

Those nativity plays in which your adorable children wear tinsel and angel wings bear little res ...

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Why Some Americans Don't Believe the Election Results

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Dec. 22, 2020

When an unfavorable decision is very important to someone, they tend to look for flaws demonstra ...

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What a Mutating Coronavirus Means for Vaccine Effectiveness

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Dec. 22, 2020

If a new version of the virus is here to stay, as it appears to be, what does that mean?

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The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations

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Dec. 21, 2020

While Christmas is ostensibly a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, many of the rituals ...

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Salt Doesn't Melt Ice – Here's How It Actually Makes Winter Streets Safe

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Dec. 21, 2020

Salt is a cheap and effective way to protect roads from ice due to a simple scientific principle ...

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Why Do Different Countries Have Different Electrical Outlet Plugs?

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Dec. 21, 2020

To understand why electric outlets aren’t all the same, you need to know how a plug works.

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How to Reduce the Spread of Fake News – By Doing Nothing

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Dec. 20, 2020

It might seem counterintuitive, but the best way to react to fake news – and reduce its impact – ...

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The Origins of Christmas Decorations: Decking the Halls of History

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Dec. 18, 2020

The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter is older than Christmas itself, datin ...

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The History of Candy Canes and Why They Taste So Cool

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Dec. 18, 2020

Candy canes were once white sticks of sugar. Now candy canes are striped and come in a variety o ...

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Why the Puritans Cracked Down on Celebrating Christmas

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Dec. 17, 2020

When the alleged “War on Christmas” heats up, remember the Puritans first discouraged Yuletide f ...

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Is the Star of Bethlehem Making a Comeback?

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Dec. 17, 2020

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky. Is this the same phen ...

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Will Going Out in the Cold Give You a Cold?

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Dec. 15, 2020

Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to get the ...

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Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem?

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Dec. 15, 2020

The New Testament Gospels do not agree about the details of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Some do n ...

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Gift-Giving Taboos That Aren't as Bad as You Think

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Dec. 14, 2020

Behavioral science research shows that gifts that may seem “taboo” to givers might actually be b ...

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