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The Science of Gift Wrapping Explains Why Sloppy Is Better

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Dec. 17, 2019

They say appearances can be deceiving. In the case of gift giving, they might be right.

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Winter Is Coming: 5 Facts About Snow and Ice

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Dec. 12, 2019

Snow and ice can wreck travel plans, but they also play important ecological roles.

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The Common and Not So Common Injuries Sustained at Christmas

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Dec. 11, 2019

For a few unfortunate individuals, Christmas is like a scene from "National Lampoon’s Christmas ...

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Can Astronomy Explain the Biblical Star of Bethlehem?

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Dec. 11, 2019

What was the celestial body the three wise men followed 2,000 years ago?

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The Humble Origins of 'Silent Night'

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Dec. 11, 2019

Over the centuries, hundreds of Christmas carols have been composed. Many fall quickly into obsc ...

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What Makes Christmas Movies So Popular?

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Dec. 6, 2019

Though Christmas is a Christian holiday, most holiday films are not religious in the traditional ...

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How the Salvation Army's Red Kettles Became a Christmas Tradition

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Dec. 5, 2019

Tinseled trees and snowy landscapes are not the only signs of the upcoming holiday season.

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Outer Space, Universe, Astronomy

Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Not in Danger of Disappearing

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Nov. 25, 2019

Reports of its death are greatly exaggerated, or at least premature.

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Call of Duty Accused of Promoting Anti-Russian Propaganda

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Nov. 12, 2019

Controversy over so-called "anti-Russian" propaganda in the popular video game reflects our curr ...

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The Mystery of a 1918 Veteran and the Flu Pandemic

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Nov. 10, 2019

The 1918 pandemic was unusual in that it killed many healthy 20- to 40-year-olds, including mill ...

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Trump Before Trump: Spiro Agnew Attacked the News Media 50 Years Ago

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Nov. 8, 2019

The VP was a polarizing political figure, beloved by conservatives, hated and mocked by liberals ...

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The Police Beating That Opened America's Eyes to Jim Crow's Brutality

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Nov. 5, 2019

An important – and unappreciated – story of the civil rights movement.

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What Really Causes Home Field Advantage – And Why It's on the Decline

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Nov. 1, 2019

Many sports fans believe that crowd noise has a direct impact on player performance.

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Dracula: A Short History of the World's Favorite Vampire

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Oct. 31, 2019

Each incarnation of Dracula offers a new story and a new vampire, no matter how closely the scri ...

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Vampire Bats Aren't the Monsters We Thought They Were

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Oct. 31, 2019

Vampire bats are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom, and it’s time to ...

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Day of the Dead: From Aztec Goddess Worship to Modern Mexican Celebration

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Oct. 31, 2019

Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a live ...

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Zombie Flu: How the 1919 Influenza Pandemic Fueled the Rise of the Living Dead

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Oct. 28, 2019

Did mass graves in the influenza pandemic help give rise to the living dead?

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Before Walt Disney, There Was Lotte Reiniger

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Oct. 25, 2019

The oldest surviving animated feature was not made by Walt Disney, but by a German puppeteer nam ...

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When Halloween Became America's Most Dangerous Holiday

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Oct. 24, 2019

The media, police departments, and politicians began to tell a new kind of Halloween horror stor ...

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Most Witches Are Women, Because Witch Hunts Were All About Persecuting the Powerless

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Oct. 23, 2019

Witch trials persecuted society’s most marginal members – particularly women.

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