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6 Surprising Facts About Boxing Day

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6 Surprising Facts About Boxing Day

What Does a Screensaver Actually Do?

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What Does a Screensaver Actually Do?

What’s the Difference Between a Fact and a Factoid?

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What’s the Difference Between a Fact and a Factoid?

The Unappetizing Origins of 'The Proof Is in the Pudding'

It's not this kind of pudding.

The Unappetizing Origins of 'The Proof Is in the Pudding'

Do Dogs Get Jealous of Each Other?

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Are Christmas Trees Dangerous to Pets?

Some holiday decorations can be a problem for pets.

What's the Difference Between a Snowstorm and a Blizzard?

Blizzards and snowstorms have some things in common.

Why Isn't Washington, D.C., a State?

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Why Does Santa Claus Give Coal to Bad Kids?

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Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?

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When Should You Replace Your Face Mask?

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Why Are Blue and White the Colors of Hanukkah?

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What Are Sugar Plums?

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Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?

If Jesus wasn't born on December 25, does this rule still apply?

Why Do Cats Throw Up So Often?

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What Is a Scuttlebutt, and Why Do We Like to Hear It?

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