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[ad_1] In the 1990s, you couldn’t escape the visually chaotic art known as Magic Eye pictures, which promised to reveal hidden images … if you could...
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[ad_1] Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2 because it’s close to the midpoint of winter, halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Whether...
[ad_1] There are many, many evolving regional British and American accents, so the terms “British accent” and “American accent” are gross oversimplifications. What a lot of Americans...
[ad_1] Ketchup and catsup: You’ve heard both words, and probably even dipped a plate of French fries in a pile of each one. You didn’t notice...
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[ad_1] On August 1, 1981, MTV launched at 12:01 a.m. Above you can relive the first two hours of the network’s existence, thanks to YouTuber Max...
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[ad_1] Before someone asks to kiss you under the mistletoe this holiday season, arm yourself with these facts about the legendary plant—some of which aren’t so...
[ad_1] Cleopatra, born in 69 BCE as a descendent of the powerful Ptolemaic dynasty, was pharaoh of Egypt when it was under Greek rule. Known in...
[ad_1] Claim: Plastic soda bottles left in unsuspecting residents’ yards may be Drano bottle bombs. Rating: “Bottle bombs” (also commonly known as “Drano bombs” or “works...
[ad_1] Kurt Vonnegut’s most famous novel is Slaughterhouse-Five, which is taught in many high school English classes in the U.S. (though in others it has been...
[ad_1] Every once in a while, a proud little community will sprout up just to let the world know how Utopia should be run. With chins...
[ad_1] Norway’s minister for research and higher education resigned in January 2024 after a student discovered that parts of her master’s thesis had been taken from...
[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bars the use of all transmitting devices in the off chance that transmissions could interfere with a plane’s navigation and...
[ad_1] The props you’d typically expect to see in a portrait of a dog include a collar and perhaps a toy or two. But if you’re...
[ad_1] Word to the wise: Not all languages stick around forever. Communication systems from a few cultures in the U.S. (often Native American tribes) have already...
[ad_1] The world’s lust for spices has shaped thousands of years of history. Let’s take a look at the origins of some of our favorite herbs...
[ad_1] Plenty of college students fret about their roommates, complaining about how they smell bad or steal Pop Tarts. But be careful—that person on the lower...