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Tsundoku: The Art of Buying Books You Can't Possibly Read
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Guilty of buying books you never have time to read? We get it. And there's a name for that.
Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?
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Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.
Did James Earl Ray Really Kill Martin Luther King Jr.?
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More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by a lone bullet while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, questions still remain. Was James Earl Ray the sole gunman, or was it a conspiracy?
Ancient Folks Didn't Have Twitter, but Boy Did They Have Curse Tablets
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Ancient Greeks and Romans used thin strips of lead to vent their frustrations or write messages to the gods.
Compression Wear Is Key to Sports and Surgical Recovery
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Compression socks, sleeves and other garments are worn by both patients and athletes to help enhance their performance and improve their post-op recovery. But do they work?
What Do the Numbers on Those Tiny Produce Stickers Tell Us?
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When you buy most fruits and vegetables in a supermarket, you might see that they're individually tagged with a sticker and a bar code. There's a lot of information in that four-digit code!
Are Minimalist Running Shoes the Key to Fewer Injuries?
Some runners swear by them, but others not so much. Can wearing minimalist running shoes improve your running - for life?
How to Wipe a Computer's Hard Drive
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Before you sell or give away an old computer, you need to wipe the files from the hard drive. But deleting data takes more than just dragging and dropping it to the trash bin.
How Do You Know if Your COVID-19 Vaccine Is Still Effective?
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people who were previously vaccinated are now being asked to get booster shots. But is there a way to know whether your previous shot might still be valid?
Nearly 1,000 U.S. Streets Named After MLK Jr. What Are They Like?
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Researchers investigated the racial makeup and economic well-being of 22,286 census blocks in the U.S. with roadways bearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s name. Here's what they found.