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NEWSLETTER
AMAZING FACTS
BIG QUESTIONS
ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS SEASON
LITERATURE
MOVIES
MUSIC
POP CULTURE
TV
GEOGRAPHY
WANDERLUST
HISTORY
HOLIDAYS
CHRISTMAS
LANGUAGE
WORDS
QUIZZES
ALL STORIES
HISTORY
5 Medical Operations From Around the World That Ran Into Huge Twists
HISTORY
How Gossip Columns Actually Worked in the Regency Era
BIOLOGY
Why Is Intuition Called a "Gut Feeling"—And Can You Trust It?
ENTERTAINMENT
From "Ward" to "Rake," Decoding 'Bridgerton'’s Most Scandalous Slang
ANIMALS
Top 5 Smartest Animals in the World, Ranked by Intelligence
CULTURE
5 Fascinating Solutions to Loneliness in Japan
CITIES
12 U.S. Cities With the Best Vintage Shops
QUIZZES
Quiz: Can You Identify These Disney Characters From Their First Lines?
LANGUAGE
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The Meaning of "Fafo"—And How it Came to Be
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Why Do We Tell People to "Go Touch Grass?"
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Quiz: Can You Name All 26 Words in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet in Under 5 Minutes?
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20 Slang Words and Phrases That Are Much Older Than You’d Think
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Why Do We Call It a “Pair” of Pants?
HISTORY
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8 Myths About Plagues You’ve Probably Heard All Your Life
15 Grammy Award Winners Who Made History With Their Wins
10 Life-Threatening Beauty Hacks From Eras Gone by
The 10 Worst Blizzards Ever Recorded in the U.S.
QUIZZES
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Quiz: Only ‘90s Kids Can Name All 10 of These Iconic Family Films
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Quiz: Can You Match These Movies to Their Oscar-Winning Songs?
GEOGRAPHY
These U.S. Cities Have the Strongest Money Management Habits
6 Canyons in America You Might Not Have Heard of (But Should Visit)
The 10 Best U.S. States for a Romantic Getaway, Ranked
BIG QUESTIONS
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How the Olympics Keep the Torch Lit—And What Happens When It Goes Out
What Does ‘Goodbye’ Actually Mean?
The Psychology Behind Why We Discuss the Weather as Small Talk
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