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Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

Stylish and practical, the golf ball is a design marvel.

Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

Why Do Fire Departments Have Chaplains?

Chaplains sometimes suit up, too.

Why Do Fire Departments Have Chaplains?

Traffic Citation vs. Ticket: What's the Difference?

"You have a terrible day, sir."

Traffic Citation vs. Ticket: What's the Difference?

Why Is There a Light in Your Refrigerator, But Not in the Freezer?

Who eats an apple as a midnight snack?

Where Does the Phrase ‘Tying the Knot’ Come From?

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What Causes Eye Floaters?

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Appetite for Distraction: Does Watching TV Make You Hungrier?

Watching television can influence how much we eat.

Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?

Wearing white after Labor Day? Oh, the horror!

What Is Earwax, Anyway?

You got ears? You're gonna have earwax.

Why Are Baby Carrots Always So Wet?

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Immunologist vs. Virologist vs. Epidemiologist: What’s the Difference?

They really could be immunologists, virologists, or epidemiologists.

Why Is Labor Day on a Monday?

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Why Are There Two Jokers in a Deck of Cards?

Without euchre, we'd have zero Joker movies.

What’s the Gubernatorial Line of Succession in the United States?

Nelson Rockefeller (left) resigned as New York's governor after Gerald Ford (right) chose him as vice president. Rockefeller's lieutenant governor Malcolm Wilson took over.

The Unexpected Origin of 'Feeling One's Oats'

Go ahead. Feel them.