Austin Thompson

Austin Thompson

Austin is a researcher and app developer from Albuquerque. Despite that, he only knows two extras from Breaking Bad.

Shakespeare is the source of a lot of words.

Shakespeare is the first known citation for over a thousand words and even more meanings—but new research occasionally shows that Shakespeare actually didn't originate some phrases, a trend that will likely continue over time.

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Before you start pranking, read up on where April Fools’ Day might have come from.

The origins of April Fools’ Day have long been caught up in myths and legends involving everything from mackerels to calendar switches.

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Humans love conspiracy theories, and always have—there’s even evidence that ancient Romans had a few. But with the advent of the internet, they seem to be everywhere. And some of them are actually true.

Austin Thompson
There’s no denying how cute red pandas are.

Red pandas have always lived in the shadow of the other, more famous panda. But now it’s time to give them their due.

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