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What Is a Group of Crows Called? Murder, Mob, and More
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If you've ever spotted a bunch of crows flying or gathering in your yard, you might wonder: What is a group of crows called? The answer is surprisingly poetic and a bit eerie: It's called a murder.
Why don't we all speak the same language?
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Why don't we speak the same language as people in other countries? Find out why we don't speak the same language.
Was an Evil Spirit Released When Japan's 'Killing Stone' Split in Half?
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When the "killing stone," or "SesshÅ seki," split March 5, 2022, on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan, was the devious spirit Tamamo-no-Mae released into the world to wreak havoc?
Who Invented It? The Famous Inventors Quiz
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Think you can pass our famous inventors quiz? Test your knowledge to see if you know the minds behind the innovations.
Why Is Ukraine's Capital Pronounced 'Kyiv' and Not 'Kiev'?
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The pronunciation of "Kyiv" goes far beyond personal preference. It actually has geopolitical significance.
The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?
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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.
What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?
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Transcendentalism was a 19th century philosophical movement with adherents like Thoreau, Emerson and Fuller, based on principles of freedom, feminism, abolition and the idea that people had divine truth within them.
Was Humpty Dumpty Really an Egg?
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And why couldn't all the king's horses and all the king's men put him back together again?
What Is a Group of Mice Called? Not Always a Colony
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Ever hear something rustling in the walls or darting across the floor and wonder what to call more than one mouse?
A Look at 'Silver Lining' Sayings (and 'Silver Linings Playbook')
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Ever hear someone say, "Look on the bright side!" when you're feeling down? They're talking about finding a "silver lining," an expression we use when we want to see the positive aspect of a challenging situation, often included in the longer phrase "Every cloud has it's silver lining."