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Did Fugitive Black Slaves Use Secret Codes in Quilts on the Underground Railroad?

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Taija PerryCook

Oct 19, 2023 Whitewashed romanticization of escape or unacknowledged oral history?

What Does the Word 'Jihad' Actually Mean?

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Taija PerryCook

Oct 16, 2023 There are many misconceptions, especially in the West, surrounding the Islamic concept of "jihad."

Why Are White Tank Tops Sometimes Called 'Wife-Beaters'?

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Jack Izzo

Oct 15, 2023 Is it because of a murder in Detroit, or Marlon Brando?

Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?

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Nur Ibrahim

Oct 14, 2023 This Southern side dish has many origin stories.

Was the 'Bell Beefer' Burger Among Taco Bell's First Offerings?

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Taija PerryCook

Oct 12, 2023 The fast food chain's only burger appeared to be obsolete.

5 Tips for Finding High-Quality News Websites

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David Emery

Sep 26, 2023 Lots of websites call their content "news," but their quality and reliability vary enormously.

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.

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.

Did Early 20th-Century Commercial Airplanes Use Wicker Chairs to Seat Passengers?

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Nur Ibrahim

Jun 16, 2023 Coach today had nothing on those flights.

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?

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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 ...

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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Unraveling Palestine: Understanding Its Location and the Palestinian Identity

Was Doc Who Treated Booth After Shooting Lincoln Arrested for Providing Care?

Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House Bathtub?

Timeline: The Oct. 7 Hamas Attack and Israel's Retaliatory War on Gaza

The Surprisingly Bloody History of the Barber Pole

Time Warp: Why the US Adjusts Clocks Twice a Year

Why Do We Wear Costumes on Halloween?

Have Sharks Existed Longer Than the North Star?

Was Albert Einstein Once Asked To Be President of Israel?

Did Fugitive Black Slaves Use Secret Codes in Quilts on the Underground Railroad?

What Does the Word 'Jihad' Actually Mean?

Why Are White Tank Tops Sometimes Called 'Wife-Beaters'?

Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?

Was the 'Bell Beefer' Burger Among Taco Bell's First Offerings?

5 Tips for Finding High-Quality News Websites

Food Preservatives Delay How Fast Human Corpses Decompose?

What Are the Origins of Juneteenth?

Did Early 20th-Century Commercial Airplanes Use Wicker Chairs to Seat Passengers?

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

Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier