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A string around the earth

We’ve all heard about the flat versus round earth debate, but what else can we learn about our planet? In the spirit of Earth Day being just around th...
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Unconventional Olympic events

Could a smooth hot air-balloon ride or a good poodle-trimming job have once gotten you a gold medal in the Olympics? Since the first Olympic Games in ...
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The Salem Witch Trials

Could the consumption of bread in the 1600s have turned you into a witch? According to a finding centuries after the 1690’s Salem Witch Trials, yes. I...
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The Waffle House Index

What is the correlation between waffles and hurricanes? The Waffle House Index, a term coined in 2011, outlines a relationship between the two for the...
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Debunking the marshmallow test

The 1900's 'marshmallow test' claimed to have found a direct correlation between a child's ability to delay gratification and their future success. A ...
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Fight on: A gruesome history

Behind the infamous saying "fight on" and the hand symbol to go along with it, is an extensive history of war and victory. In the 8th century B.C., du...
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