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The Zodiac Personality Quiz
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Your personality says a lot about you! Fortunately for you, this quiz is only about figuring out your zodiac sign! Can we do it?
December Is the Time to See the Cold Cold Moon
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When December's moongazing rolls around, you'll want to take a look at the cold moon, an appropriate moniker if there ever was one.
Why Does Your Wine Bottle Have a Dent in the Bottom?
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There are a lot of theories about why wine bottles have dents (or punts) on the bottoms. Do they still serve a purpose?
The Spinning Mule's Impact on the Industrial Revolution
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The spinning mule shaped the textile industry and society as a whole during the Industrial Revolution. Read on to learn about the groundbreaking invention.
Why Exactly Is May 4th a 'Star Wars' Holiday?
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How did a terrible pun turn into an international "Star Wars" holiday? We track the day's evolution and explain how people are celebrating.
Kicking the Bucket: The Fictional Deaths Quiz
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Death in real life is tragic, but in books, plays, movies and so on, it's entertainment. How well-versed are you in some of the most famous fictional deaths throughout history?
What Happened to SoBe Drinks?
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Some local convenience store shelves have remained relatively unaltered over the last few decades. Bright-colored labels and sugar-packed drinks are still in high supply, but beverage fans may recall distinctive glass bottles with two lizards on the label that have seemed to disappear.
Neighbor-spoofing Robocalls Are the New Nuisance
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People are being bombarded by telemarketing calls with numbers that look local, but aren't. The FCC is cracking down on these scammers.
Do Ningen Lurk in the Icy Waters of the Southern Ocean?
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The Ningen is a creature so strange, so elusive and so deeply mysterious that images of the alleged beings vary immensely. This bizarre, humanoid figure supposedly inhabits Antarctic waters, and over the past few years, reports have surfaced claiming its existence.
Gen Z Slang: Bet, Simp, Glow Up and More
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Language evolves, and Gen Z — born between the 1997 and 2012 — has introduced an entire dictionary of expressive, clever, and sometimes confusing slang.