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      James Hunt

      James Hunt

      Joined: Jun 9, 2015

      Names matter.

      What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the UK?

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      What's the Stuff Between the Wafers of a Kit Kat?

      Coco Gauff plays a backhand during the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 8, 2019.

      Why Do Wimbledon Players Wear All-White?

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      These Vending Machines Dispense Short Stories Instead Of Snacks

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      The Homemaker Who Helped Solve One of Geometry's Oldest Puzzles

      Marjorie Rice tackled an enduring mathematical question by doodling in her kitchen.

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      Do We Actually Know What Shakespeare Looked Like?

      Even 400 years after Shakespeare's death, scholars are still debating.

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      Why Do British Pubs Have Illustrated Signs Outside?

      "Let's meet at the sign of the Hung, Drawn and Quartered..."

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      Abel Cheung via Flickr // CC BY-SA 2.0

      The True Purpose of Solitaire, Minesweeper, and FreeCell

      Sure, you loved those old games—but did you know Microsoft was really tricking you into learning how to use their system?

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      Why Is There a Unicorn on the British Pound Coin?

      The presence of the Queen's head, thistle, and portcullis on the pound coin are easy to understand, but a unicorn?

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