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Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 13, 2022
An old Parisian court case prompted guffaws in January 2022, but the details are even more inter ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 1, 2022
Long before PVC and cast-iron drain lines, there was stone.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 22, 2021
Another fascinating chapter in the history of an American holiday classic.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 17, 2021
Avoid the misleading online ads. Here's the real story from 2013.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 29, 2021
The Great Green Wall is an ambitious effort to tackle climate change.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Nov. 24, 2021
The Illinois man, acquitted of murder in November 2021, alleged the president "defamed my charac ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 20, 2021
Students in Idaho used snow sleds, grocery carts, and laundry baskets to carry their books follo ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 2, 2021
Bobby Leach was the second person in history to survive the plunge over Niagara Falls.
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 16, 2021
The fantastical fictional work "The Jungle Book" may have some roots in the truth.
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 15, 2021
Who needs a computer printer when you've got DP Trương's talent?
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 10, 2021
Other historical documents reportedly included the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 27, 2021
The story of Elgin Staples and his mother, Vera Mueller-Staples, has wowed audiences since the 1 ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 26, 2021
The images prompted comparisons to dosa, an Indian crepe.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 18, 2021
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is a key public figure for the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 9, 2021
This is an art installation at Castel Sant'Elmo titled "Follow the Shape."
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2021
People in the 14th century could be just as immature as people today.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2021
The 1908 Summer Olympics were held in London.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 2, 2021
He allegedly paid $14 million for the land as part of his own conservation efforts.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 23, 2021
A customized Glock19, dubbed the "Block19," was briefly available for purchase in the summer of ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 22, 2021
Birds of a feather poop together.
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