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Why Is There a Little Plastic 'Table' in Your Pizza Delivery Box?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 1, 2022 Known in the restaurant industry as a "pizza saver," the gadget had very practical origins.
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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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The Haunted White House: Ghosts of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Written by:
David Emery
Oct 30, 2022 Like many another stately old mansion, the White House has spawned its share of supernatural lore.
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What Does the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Really Say?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 13, 2022 Spoiler alert: No one fully knows (yet).
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Do Cell Phones Emit More Radiation When Charging Than While in Use?

Do Cell Phones Emit More Radiation When Charging?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 18, 2022 Generally speaking, phones have been found to emit levels of radiation that aren't likely to be ...
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Don't Fall for Troll Bait

Written by:
Brandon Echter
May 19, 2021 Entire careers and publications are built on content that makes you mad. The only way to win is ...
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What Animal Had a 'Zoologically Improbable' Facial Expression?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 28, 2021 This was certainly a new way to "engage with a museum's spaces, its collections, and its history."
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The Lion of Gripsholm

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 5, 2021 The unusual-looking Leo is a royal lion from the 18th century, even if we don’t know much more a ...
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UFO Sightings in 2021: A Timeline

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 1, 2021 The National UFO Reporting Center receives hundreds of reports every month.
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What You Donut Know About Doughnuts

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 4, 2021 Let's take a trip down the doughnut hole.
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Google Street View Driver Orders at McDonald's Drive-Thru

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 4, 2021 The driver of the Google Street View car can be seen ordering and then reaching out to pay for f ...
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Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory the sea captain who is credited with inventing the doughnut hole

The Sea Captain That (Probably) Invented Doughnuts

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 4, 2021 It was a dark and stormy night in 1847...
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Where to get free donuts on National Donut Day

Where To Get Free Doughnuts on 'National Donut Day'

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 4, 2021 Donut miss out!
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Steve Carell once starred in an ad for McDonald's and advertised a new deal in a TV commercial.

'The Office' Actor Steve Carell Was Once in a McDonald's Ad

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 4, 2021 Carell and his famous portrayal of Michael Scott on "The Office" both have quite the history wit ...
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Elisa Lam: The LA 'Mystery' That Wasn't

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 4, 2021 Lam lived with a condition called bipolar disorder, which was cited by authorities as a signific ...
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A TikTok user named kilianandmaruta aka Kilian and Maruta documented a purported alternate universe and empty world as well as a ghost ship on TikTok videos.

TikTok Videos Show Life on a 'Ghost Ship' in 'Empty World'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 5, 2021 The Kilian Maruta (@kilianandmaruta) TikTok account hosts entertaining videos from a fictional " ...
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Fifty Shades of Grey author inspired by 9/11

Did 9/11 Lead to the Creation of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 5, 2021 Random historical domino effects are often absurd, but also good for making viral content.
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Here’s What We Know About the Fauci COVID Emails

Written by:
Bond Huberman Madison Dapcevich
Jun 6, 2021 Politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene have demanded answers with odd deadlines.
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Donald Duck: A Quack Check

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 8, 2021 Donald Duck made his debut on June 9, 1934.
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Look at This McDonald's Menu from 1973

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 7, 2021 Back in the day when a 4-ounce, all-beef patty hamburger was a revolutionary new menu item.
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