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Why do people call police “12”? Explore the origins of this slang term, how it spread through music and pop culture, and what it actually means today.

Nitya Rao


A couple smiles at the camera at Woodstock 1969

Woodstock wasn't all peace and love. A helicopter had to airdrop food and Jimi Hendrix performed for a tiny fraction of the original crowd—here are five misconceptions about Woodstock.

Eden Gordon