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How Many Books Are There in the World?
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Roughly 156 million books are out there...we think. The answer is more complex than you'd imagine, but we've made an educated guess.
How to Know When It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Pet
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It's never easy to lose a pet. But it's even harder when you have to make the decision when that time comes. Is there any way to make it easier?
The Spicy History of Chai and How to Make It
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You may know chai as a sweet and spicy Starbucks favorite, but the roots of this tea blend lie in the heart of the Indian subcontinent. So, how do you make it?
FBI Files Provide Chilling Look Into the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer
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A Netflix docuseries about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is one of its most-watched shows ever. We reviewed FBI files of his case instead and got a chilling look at what drove him to kill.
Is That Job Posting a Scam? 4 Ways to Tell
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The red-hot U.S. labor market has also meant a red-hot market for online job scams. What are some ways to tell a job posting is not legit?
Meet the Man Who Invented Cool Whip, Tang and Pop Rocks
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The 20th century would have been very different without the contributions of General Foods chemist William A. Mitchell, who tapped into the American appetite for convenience and novelty.
How to Best Clean Your Glasses, for Real
Smudged eyeglasses are the worst. So how do you clean them without leaving loads of scratches? Hint: It's not with Windex.
Crystal Flutes and Human Hair: 8 Random Items Found in the Library of Congress
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When singer Lizzo played a glass flute owned by President James Madison, we stopped to wonder what else might be hiding in the Library of Congress.
The Long Strange History of License Plates in the U.S.
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When license plates were first introduced in the U.S. in 1901, you had to make your own. Nowadays, prisoners make them for you. Yes, it's true.
Bottle Trees: A Beautiful Tradition With a Spiritual Past
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Bottle trees originated centuries ago in the Congo in West Africa and still hold a special spiritual place in the heart of the American landscape.