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Why is it bad luck to change the name of a ship?

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Sailors are known for superstitions about good and bad luck while sailing, including one about the name of the ship itself.

How Deep Are the Great Lakes? And Why Are They Great?

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The Great Lakes are named so for several reasons. HowStuffWorks looks at why the Great Lakes are so great, including their impressive depths.

April's Pink Moon Is Pretty, But Not Really Pink

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April's pink moon isn't called pink because our beloved bright white moon suddenly takes on a rosy hue. So, why is it called the "pink moon"?

Lost Civilization in Grand Canyon Was, Wait, Egyptian?

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at whether a lost civilization of Egyptian lived in the Grand Canyon. Did Egyptians live in the Grand Canyon?

15 Yellow Birds Brightening a Skyline Near You

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Yellow birds are some of the most eye-catching creatures in the avian world, bringing bursts of bright yellow plumage to forests, grasslands and backyards. Some species have bright yellow bodies, while others display a mix of yellow feathers with black wings or olive green upperparts.

Nutty Putty Cave: Before and After the Tragic Death of John Jones

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Nutty Putty Cave, near Salt Lake City, Utah, was discovered in 1960 and sealed up forever in 2009. But why?

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

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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.

Why Do We Call It a Piggyback Ride?

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It's a strange phrase when you think about it, as people don't normally ride pigs. So where did it come from?

The Messy Legacy of the Columbus Day Holiday

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As more states are swapping Columbus Day celebrations for Indigenous Peoples' Day observances, does Columbus Day still have any relevance?

10 History-making Moments of 2008

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2008 moments, 2008 events, events in 2008, 2008 news events, top 2008 events, 2008 big events, 2008 moments and milestones

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