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Why Are There Seven Days in a Week?

Written by: The Conversation

Jan. 14, 2020

The number seven is not especially well-suited to coincide with the solar year.

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'Literally IDK': Facebook Ad Confuses Teen Vogue and Everyone Else

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 9, 2020

Both Facebook and Teen Vogue were criticized for news-like content that initially carried no adv ...

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Here's How Countries in Conflict, Like Iran and the US, Still Talk to Each Other

Written by: The Conversation

Jan. 9, 2020

International diplomacy has found an ingenious solution to the problem of communication between ...

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Building a Digital Archive for Decaying Paper Documents, Preserving Centuries of Records about Enslaved People

Written by: The Conversation

Jan. 6, 2020

Institutional neglect can transform precious records into moldy rubbish.

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Despite Deceptive Video, Biden Spoke About Violence Against Women, Not White Nationalism

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 3, 2020

A 19-second clip was shared widely in the first week of 2020. Its promoters said it unmasked Joe ...

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Buyers Should Beware of Organic Labels on Nonfood Products

Written by: The Conversation

Jan. 3, 2020

Product labels offer valuable information to consumers, but manufacturers can misuse them to inc ...

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Lawyers Are Trying to Scare You with Facebook Ads

Written by: The Conversation

Jan. 3, 2020

Some ads can be more than misleading – they can put your health at risk.

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Should You Avoid Writing This Year as '20' on Checks?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 3, 2020

Criminals are always looking for ways to take advantage of people.

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3 Big Ways The US Will Change Over the Next Decade

Written by: The Conversation

Jan. 2, 2020

The U.S. will undergo some significant demographic shifts over the next 10 years.

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Shoppers Blast Online Vendor for Offensive Yarn Color Names

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 30, 2019

Seemingly insignificant naming choices can be highly controversial if an understanding of local ...

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Our War Against Urban Rats Could Be Leading to Swift Evolutionary Changes

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 26, 2019

If only the fittest rats make it through a rodent control campaign, the survivors may be even be ...

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Knights Templar: Still Loved by Conspiracy Theorists 900 Years On

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 24, 2019

Nine centuries after they were formed, the Templars remain the most iconic and infamous order of ...

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Facebook Removes Deceptive BL Network Following Snopes' Reporting

Written by: Jordan Liles Alex Kasprak

Dec. 20, 2019

After three months of ignoring Snopes’ request for comment on the inauthentic behavior of the me ...

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How Hanukkah Came to America

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 20, 2019

Despite its popularity in the U.S., Hanukkah is ranked one of Judaism’s minor festivals, and now ...

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Why Are So Few People Born on Christmas Day and New Year's?

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 20, 2019

Dec. 25 is the least common day to give birth in in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.

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Impeachment Comes to the Senate – 5 Questions Answered

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 19, 2019

The Constitution does not give any details about exactly how an impeachment trial should proceed.

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Winter Solstice: The Astronomy of Christmas

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 18, 2019

From the Neolithic to present times, the amount of sunlight we see in a day has had a profound i ...

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The Science of Gift Wrapping Explains Why Sloppy Is Better

Written by: The Conversation

Dec. 17, 2019

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

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Did President Trump Redefine Judaism as a Nationality?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 13, 2019

An executive order signed by Trump could have big consequences for institutions of higher learning.

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If Facebook Is Dealing with Deceptive 'BL' Network, It's Not Working

Written by: Jordan Liles Alex Kasprak

Dec. 13, 2019

Snopes’ reporting on the Epoch Times-linked media outlet The BL exposed widespread coordinated i ...

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