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'Y'all' Isn't Just for Southerners Anymore

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Y'all, the contraction of the words "you" and "all," is making its move out of the American South to places as far afield as Australia.

The Sordid Past of the Third Nolan Brother

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You've heard of Christopher and Jonathan Nolan from their films, but do you know about brother Matthew, who has a shady background and criminal past?

11 of the World's Most Expensive Stadiums

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Many of the latest-generation sports stadiums are high-tech and spectacular. But that all comes at astronomical cost that can balloon into the billions.

Who Were the 12 Tribes of Israel and Did They Exist?

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The formation of the 12 tribes of Israel is one of the foundational narratives of the Bible. But nowadays, a new picture of the 12 tribes has emerged.

Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free

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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.

Why Do Black Holes Twinkle?

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Researchers at Australian National University studied 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out.

What Are DMT Elves and Who Reports Seeing Them?

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DMT users report seeing otherworldly beings or "DMT entities," commonly described as "DMT elves." What's the science behind these reports?

What Does SOS Mean?

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SOS was the most commonly used distress signal from the turn of the 20th century until before WWII. But exactly what does SOS mean?

How to Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes

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It's easy to get rid of scuff marks from leather shoes, sneakers, Crocs and other types of footwear. We'll show you how.

Remembering Bayard Rustin, Civil Rights Leader and Gay Activist

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Bayard Rustin fought racism all his life as a civil rights activist, friend of Martin Luther King Jr. and organizer of the March on Washington.