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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
MAPS
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HISTORY
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QUIZZES
Quiz: Can You Match These Classic Fictional Couples to Their Movies?
SPORTS
All Your Questions About Super Bowl Rings Answered—Including Who Pays for Them
Awards
The 8 Most Oscar-Nominated Directors of All Time (Including 2 Still Working)
HISTORY
7 Facts About Black History Month
WEATHER
What Is a "Snow Squall?" Everything You Need to Know About This Sudden Winter Hazard
KENNECTIONS
Ken Jennings’s Kennections Quiz Is Back—Can You Solve This Tricky Pattern?
LANGUAGE
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The Literal Meaning of "Ducks in a Row," Explained
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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
HISTORY
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GEOGRAPHY
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5 Fascinating Solutions to Loneliness in Japan
12 U.S. Cities With the Best Vintage Shops
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