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What Does the Word 'Jihad' Actually Mean?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct. 16, 2023 There are many misconceptions, especially in the West, surrounding the Islamic concept of "jihad."
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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
June 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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It wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off the tradition of Thanksgiving.

4 Myths About 'the First Thanksgiving'

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov. 22, 2022 For starters, it wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off ...
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Text, Mouse, Electronics

Why Is 13 Considered Unlucky? Explaining the Power of its Bad Reputation

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct. 21, 2022 A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.
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writer's block

The 5,000-Year History of Writer's Block

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct. 10, 2022 Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from hi ...
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Plant, Text, Food

Why Virtue Signaling Isn't the Same as Virtue – It Actually Furthers the Partisan Divide

Written by:
The Conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 When virtue signaling takes place, it's important to ask who is being signaled to, and to what end?
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Diana by Augustus Saint Gaudens, 1928, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Who Is Artemis? NASA's Latest Mission to the Moon Is Named After an Ancient Lunar Goddess Turned Feminist Icon

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug. 30, 2022 Artemis was a major deity in ancient Greece, worshiped at least as early as the beginning of the ...
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Crowd, Person, Human

Roe v. Rap: Hip-Hop Artists Have Long Wrestled with Reproductive Rights

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 And that music has always sought to hold a mirror to society to reflect it ...
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Person, Human, Helmet

What Makes People Willing to Risk Their Lives to Save Others?

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 Only some people seem capable of a split-second form of heroism.
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inflation

How Is Record US Inflation Impacting Your Life? Share Your Story!

Written by:
Jessica Lee
April 19, 2022 This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas sta ...
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gamergate

Snopestionary: What Was 'Gamergate'?

Written by:
David Emery
April 4, 2022 "Gamergate" is considered by many to have been a watershed event in the ascendancy of extremist ...
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family of slaves

Did Braiding Maps in Cornrows Help Black Slaves Escape Slavery?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 12, 2022 Stories shared on social media claimed that Black slaves would create maps in cornrows to help o ...
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Microphone, Electrical Device, Tie

Remembering MLK: 5 Things I've Learned Curating the MLK Collection at Morehouse College

Written by:
The Conversation
Jan. 17, 2022 The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection includes approximately 1,100 books from ...
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Person, Human, Swimming

What is the Full Name of Jerry From 'Tom and Jerry'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec. 28, 2021 (And why it matters...)
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Poster, Advertisement, Flyer

What is the Legend of the Barghest?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 11, 2021 "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and Harry Potter’s "Grim" may come from a common creature in the ...
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Coffee Cup, Cup, Saucer

These Victorian-Era Cups Kept Men's Mustaches Clean

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 15, 2021 Every stiff upper lip needs protecting.
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Person, Human, Art

Did Mary Shelley Lose Her Virginity on Her Mother's Grave?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 30, 2021 Unlike many rumors, this one may be true.
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Person, Human, Metropolis

7-Foot Statue of Harambe Placed in Front of Wall Street's Charging Bull

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 19, 2021 The gorilla installation supposedly depicts how Wall Street has gone "bananas."
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Lego toys

Lego Pledges To Remove Gender Bias from Toys

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 13, 2021 The company commissioned a survey that showed girls’ confidence in all types of play is still he ...
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Person, Human, Crowd

Maya Angelou, Sally Ride Among Women To Be Featured on US Coins

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 12, 2021 A new series of coins will depict female trailblazers from various eras of American history.
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