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Food Preservatives Delay How Fast Human Corpses Decompose?

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Madison Dapcevich
Sep 16, 2023 We presented the question to the director of forensic anthropology at Western Carolina University.
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Person, Human, Clothing

What Are the Origins of Juneteenth?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jun 10, 2021 June 19 marks an important moment in the history of the United States.
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Did Early 20th-Century Commercial Airplanes Use Wicker Chairs to Seat Passengers?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 16, 2023 Coach today had nothing on those flights.
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A gradient flag has shades, from top to bottom, or dark blue, light blue, yellow, white, yellow, light pink, and dark pink. The white stripe in the middle is twice as big as the other stripes.

Do 'Minor-Attracted Persons' Use a 'MAPs Pride Flag' To Represent Themselves?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 10, 2023 As claims about the flag began to pick up steam again in 2023, we decided to revisit the topic w ...
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Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jun 2, 2023 A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...
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What Are the Origins of the Term ‘Stay Woke’?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jun 1, 2023 The phrase was used in a 1938 recording by Black folk singer Lead Belly.
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Does This Photo Show a Turkish ‘Basket Man’ Carrying Drunk Patron Home?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 13, 2023 It appears that porters in Turkey indeed once carried drunk men home in basket.
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The History of Golliwogs and Why They're Considered Racist

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Nur Ibrahim
Apr 20, 2023 The golliwog made headlines in April 2023 after an Essex property owner displayed the dolls at h ...
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4 Tips for Spotting AI-Generated Pics

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David Emery Jessica Lee
Apr 16, 2023 Images created by artificial intelligence (AI) software often circulate without disclaimers to s ...
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Is There a Connection Between KKK Hoods and Spain’s Easter Tradition?

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Nur Ibrahim
Apr 11, 2023 The presence of ceremonial robes with pointed hoods in European countries does not have the same ...
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rebellion to tyrants is obedience to god

Who Said 'Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God'?

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David Emery
Apr 9, 2023 The quote has been ascribed to both Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. It's possible that n ...
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Brenda Spencer

Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 30, 2022 Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.
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unidentified transforming deep sea creature caught on video

What Is This 'Unidentified Transforming Deep Sea Creature'?

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David Emery
Mar 19, 2023 What, you don't know a bloody-belly comb jelly when you see one? Neither did we.
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The Debate Over ‘Doxxing,' Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 7, 2023 What constitutes as doxxing has been the subject of considerable debate. Let's break it down.
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A person points up to a tweet on screen that says, "Florida has introduced the Empower Bigots Act, HB991. It would classify accusations that someone engaged in discrimination as defamation per se with $35k minimum in damages. If it involves LGBTQ people and someone's truth is no defense. This is absolutely." Their head is covering up part of the post.

No, a Florida Bill Wouldn't Outlaw Calling Someone Racist, Transphobic or Homophobic

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 2, 2023 Instead, it could increase the risk of liability for defendants in defamation cases that involve ...
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Media Literacy: How Can You Tell if a Post Is Satire/Parody?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 25, 2023 Satirical posts can be surprisingly deceptive when they aren't accompanied by a clear disclaimer.
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ad hominem fallacy

Snopestionary: The 'Ad Hominem' Logical Fallacy

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 26, 2022 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 15, 2023 Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.
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The Fallacy of 'Hasty Generalizations,’ Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 10, 2023 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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The Fallacy of 'Moving the Goalposts', Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 3, 2023 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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